With the game on the line, Sacramento went to DeMar DeRozan, who hit a tough mid-range fade over Max Christie to tie the game again at 116 with 3.5 remaining. That was still more than enough time for Dallas to get up a shot, though.

DeMar DeRozan scored a season-high 42 points, including a baseline floater with 2 seconds left in overtime, and the Sacramento Kings beat the depleted Dallas Mavericks 129-128 on Monday night. Zach LaVine and Malik Monk each scored 17 points for the Kings in the opener of a three-game trip.

DeMar DeRozan hit a huge shot to get the Sacramento Kings to overtime. Then he hit an even bigger shot to win them the game.

Last week the Dallas Mavericks did the unthinkable, trading 25-year-old superstar Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers for a package than many thought inadequate. It’s been one of the more talked-about events in the sports hemisphere in the last several days,

The Dallas Mavericks (28-25) welcome the Sacramento Kings (26-26) to American Airlines Center Monday. Tip-off is set for 8:30 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NBA odds around the

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Dallas Mavericks center Daniel Gafford left Monday night’s home game against the Sacramento Kings early in the second quarter with a sprained right knee.

Dallas Mavericks center Daniel Gafford was helped off the court during the team's matchup against the visiting Sacramento Kings on Monday due to a sprained right knee.

The Dallas Mavericks traded Luka Doncic in part to build what, on paper, looked to be perhaps the most imposing front court in the NBA. Anthony Davis is a 10-time All-Star pick, and in Dallas, he looked primed to return to his preferred position of power forward with Dereck Lively II and Daniel Gafford in place to man the center position.