Mavs eager to continue building chemistry when Spurs visit

Both the Mavericks and San Antonio Spurs have something to prove over the final fourth of the season, which begins when the teams return to action after the All-Star break on Thursday in Dallas.

The Mavericks are trying to climb up the Western Conference standings while quickly acclimating to addition Kyrie Irving, who was brought to Dallas to pair with Luka Doncic and make the most of the final 22 games.

Thursday's con