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Gordon Hayward #33 of the Oklahoma City Thunder arrives to the arena before the game against the New Orleans Pelicans during Round 1 Game 4 of the 2024 NBA Playoffs on April 29, 2024 at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Gordon Hayward Is The Low-Effort King Of The Playoffs

Patrick Redford

LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 1: Paul George #13 of the LA Clippers &amp; James Harden #1 of the LA Clippers looks on during the game against the Dallas Mavericks during Round 1 Game 5 of the 2024 NBA Playoffs on May 1, 2024 at Crypto.Com Arena in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2024 NBAE (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)

It Is Happening Again To The Clippers

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 23: Luka Doncic #77 of the Dallas Mavericks reacts to officials for a LA Clippers foul during a 96-93 Mavericks win in game two of the Western Conference First Round Playoffs at Crypto.com Arena on April 23, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

Luka Doncic Is Unshakeable

LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 21: James Harden #1 of the LA Clippers is interviewed by the media after Round 1 Game 1 of the 2024 NBA Playoffs on April 21, 2024 at Crypto.Com Arena in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2024 NBAE (Photo by Adam Pantozzi/NBAE via Getty Images)

That’s Why You Make The James Harden Trade

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Chris Thompson

Teammates fling water onto Max Strus following his game-winner.

You Need Someone To Huck It On Up There

The Mavericks Are Huge, Healthy, And On A Roll

Giri Nathan

Two Mavericks fans interact with Kevin Durant

Savor The Discomfort Of Kevin Durant Confronting A Mavs Fan Who Called Him A “Bitch”

Ray Ratto

Joel Embiid with 70 paper; Luka Doncic with 73 paper

The NBA’s Tribute To Minimalist Art

Luis Paez-Pumar

Dante Exum #0 of the Dallas Mavericks shoots the ball during the game against the Los Angeles Lakers on December 12, 2023 at the American Airlines Center in Dallas,

The Dream Of Dante Exum Is Alive Once Again

MADRID, SPAIN - OCTOBER 10: Mark Cuban, owner of the Dallas Mavericks, is seen during the basketball friendly match played between Real Madrid and Dallas Mavericks at Wizink Center pavilion on October 10, 2023, in Madrid, Spain. (Photo By Oscar J. Barroso/Europa Press via Getty Images)

Why Is Mark Cuban Selling?

LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 8: Christian Wood looks on during the game between the Detroit Pistons and the Orlando Magic during the 2023 NBA Las Vegas Summer League on July 8, 2023 at the Thomas &amp; Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2023 NBAE (Photo by Logan Riely/NBAE via Getty Images)

Surely Christian Wood Still Has Something To Offer

Samer Kalaf

Jalen Brunson #11 of the New York Knicks celebrates after scoring during the fourth quarter of Game One of the Eastern Conference First Round Playoffs against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse

Jalen Brunson’s Departure Might Haunt The Mavs For A While

David Roth

Luka Doncic smiling, kind of, for the camera before an early April Mavericks game against the Bulls in which he did not play.

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Scuffing Up The Gossip, With Kelsey McKinney

The NBA Doesn’t Like The Way The Mavericks Tanked

Mark Cuban Is In Loser Mode Showing Texts

This Luka Doncic Dime Emits The Stench Of Life

The Dallas Mavericks Now Emit The Stench Of Death

DALLAS, TEXAS - MARCH 22: Luka Doncic #77 of the Dallas Mavericks reacts after a call in the second half against the Golden State Warriors at American Airlines Center on March 22, 2023 in Dallas, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Tim Heitman/Getty Images)

Mark Cuban Files Futile Protest Over Weird Call In Mavericks Loss

DALLAS, TEXAS - MARCH 13: (L-R) Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban, Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving watch first-half play against the Memphis Grizzlies at American Airlines Center on March 13, 2023 in Dallas, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Sam Hodde/Getty Images)

The Mavericks Are Running Out Of Time To Become Normal

Kyrie Irving And Luka Doncic Are Still Figuring It Out

Kyrie Irving Deleted His Apology For Sharing Antisemitic Movie [Update]

Kyrie Irving Is Now The Mavericks’ Problem

DALLAS, TX - JANUARY 30: Luka Doncic #77 of the Dallas Mavericks reacts after scoring a basket against the Detroit Pistons in the second half at American Airlines Center on January 30, 2023 in Dallas, Texas. The Mavericks won 111-105. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ron Jenkins/Getty Images)

Best Not To Provoke Luka Doncic

Maitreyi Anantharaman

Luka Doncic #77 of the Dallas Mavericks reacts after making the game tying basket against the New York Knicks with one second left in regulation to send the game to overtime at American Airlines Center on December 27, 2022 in Dallas, Texas.

Luka Doncic Did A Funny Little Dance And Scored A 60-Point Triple-Double

DALLAS, TEXAS - JANUARY 05: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors reacts after being fouled by Luka Doncic #77 of the Dallas Mavericks in the third quarter at American Airlines Center on January 05, 2022 in Dallas, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)

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