Phoenix Suns big Jusuf Nurkic sat in a chair in the visiting locker room at Spectrum Center in downtown Charlotte and calmly discussed what’s been happening with him as of late. It's been pretty wild and chaotic.

Kyrie Irving scored 20 points, Daniel Gafford added 16 and the Dallas Mavericks won their first game since star Luka Doncic was injured, beating the Phoenix Suns 98-89 PHOENIX -- Kyrie Irving scored 20 points, Daniel Gafford added 16 and the Dallas ...

The Dallas Mavericks have mounted a big lead over the Phoenix Suns, leading by double digits early in the second half. As the Mavericks had secured some momentu

and Daniel Gafford, while Phoenix went with Tyus Jones, Bradley Beal, Ryan Dunn, Kevin Durant, and Jusuf Nurkic. Devin Booker and Grayson Allen weren't playing for the Suns on Friday night.

and Daniel Gafford at center. Suns' Jusuf Nurkic, Mavs' Naji Marshall, P.J. Washington ejected after fight Kevin Durant's 35 not enough as Phoenix Suns fall to Kyrie Irving, Dallas Mavericks Suns ...

The end result was three quick ejections and, because the Mavericks' ejectees outnumbered the Suns, a free throw for the Suns, which was made by Kevin Durant. It wasn't a bad trade from the Suns' perspective, as Washington and Marshall are both starters and among Dallas' most important defenders.

Suns' big Jusuf Nurkic and Mavs forwards Naji Marshall and P.J. Washington Jr., were tossed with 9:02 left in the third quarter after Nurkic was called for an offensive foul when looking to back down Mavs big Daniel Gafford.

The Dallas Mavericks played the Phoenix Suns on the first night of a road back-to-back on Friday night, playing without Luka Doncic and Dereck Lively II. They were looking to bounce back from their loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Christmas Day, while the Suns won their Christmas matchup against the Denver Nuggets.

The Mavericks will open with Irving running the point, two-guard Thompson, forwards Naji Marshall and P.J. Washington, and Daniel Gafford at center. Booker's 39 not enough as Phoenix Suns fall to ...

Daniel Gafford added 16 and the Dallas Mavericks won their first game since star Luka Doncic was injured, beating the Phoenix Suns 98-89 on Friday night. Kevin Durant scored 35 points for the Suns ...