Mavericks vs. Suns: Play-by-play, highlights and reactions
The Dallas Mavericks (17-12) play against the Phoenix Suns (14-14) at Footprint Center
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Game Time: 10:30 PM EST on Monday December 25, 2023
Dallas Mavericks 0, Phoenix Suns 0 (10:30 pm ET)
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Nick DePaula @NickDePaula
Devin Booker is in an Air Max 95 inspired Book 1 tonight 👀
“You’ll see some familiar colorways that you might’ve seen in the past,” says @DevinBook
Full Nike Book 1 design process story on @Boardroom: boardroom.tv/nike-book-1-de… pic.twitter.com/k8GUF8vKgX – 10:14 PM
Devin Booker is in an Air Max 95 inspired Book 1 tonight 👀
“You’ll see some familiar colorways that you might’ve seen in the past,” says @DevinBook
Full Nike Book 1 design process story on @Boardroom: boardroom.tv/nike-book-1-de… pic.twitter.com/k8GUF8vKgX – 10:14 PM
Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Mavericks starting Jones, Hardaway, Lively, Exum and Luka. Suns going with Gordon, Durant, Eubanks, Allen and Booker. – 10:10 PM
Mavericks starting Jones, Hardaway, Lively, Exum and Luka. Suns going with Gordon, Durant, Eubanks, Allen and Booker. – 10:10 PM
Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
Mavs starters: Hardaway, Jones, Lively, Exum, Doncic
PHX starters: Gordon, Durant, Eubanks, Allen, Booker
9:40 tip @971TheFreak – 10:10 PM
Mavs starters: Hardaway, Jones, Lively, Exum, Doncic
PHX starters: Gordon, Durant, Eubanks, Allen, Booker
9:40 tip @971TheFreak – 10:10 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
#Suns starting lineup vs. #Mavs:
Devin Booker
Grayson Allen
Eric Gordon
Kevin Durant
Drew Eubanks pic.twitter.com/myGAVUwrIm – 10:07 PM
#Suns starting lineup vs. #Mavs:
Devin Booker
Grayson Allen
Eric Gordon
Kevin Durant
Drew Eubanks pic.twitter.com/myGAVUwrIm – 10:07 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Suns are starting Devin Booker, Grayson Allen, Eric Gordon, Kevin Durant and Drew Eubanks tonight against the Mavs – 10:03 PM
Suns are starting Devin Booker, Grayson Allen, Eric Gordon, Kevin Durant and Drew Eubanks tonight against the Mavs – 10:03 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Bradley Beal (ankle) OUT but getting in pregame workout. #Suns pic.twitter.com/M5TOgLyVRr – 9:57 PM
Bradley Beal (ankle) OUT but getting in pregame workout. #Suns pic.twitter.com/M5TOgLyVRr – 9:57 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Devin Booker dunk postgame finish. #Suns pic.twitter.com/Y7juVaY25a – 9:50 PM
Devin Booker dunk postgame finish. #Suns pic.twitter.com/Y7juVaY25a – 9:50 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Devin Booker and Eric Gordon pregame. #Suns pic.twitter.com/xbKVsTcaXB – 9:49 PM
Devin Booker and Eric Gordon pregame. #Suns pic.twitter.com/xbKVsTcaXB – 9:49 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Suns team owner Mat Ishbia talking with Devin Booker’s dad, Melvin Booker. #Suns pic.twitter.com/hHJSN689Qz – 9:48 PM
Suns team owner Mat Ishbia talking with Devin Booker’s dad, Melvin Booker. #Suns pic.twitter.com/hHJSN689Qz – 9:48 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Bradley Beal working pregame. Got on the move a little bit. pic.twitter.com/NV7GZ5seE9 – 9:38 PM
Bradley Beal working pregame. Got on the move a little bit. pic.twitter.com/NV7GZ5seE9 – 9:38 PM
Tim MacMahon @espn_macmahon
Luka Doncic is wearing some farm-themed Luka 2s tonight. He claims his next profession will be farming. pic.twitter.com/wBzzZTf74U – 9:37 PM
Luka Doncic is wearing some farm-themed Luka 2s tonight. He claims his next profession will be farming. pic.twitter.com/wBzzZTf74U – 9:37 PM
Tim MacMahon @espn_macmahon
The Mavs’ planned starting lineup once Kyrie Irving returns, per Jason Kidd:
Luka Doncic
Kyrie Irving
Dante Exum
Derrick Jones Jr.
Dereck Lively II
Exum/Jones duo has +14.7 net rating in 190 minutes this season. – 9:33 PM
The Mavs’ planned starting lineup once Kyrie Irving returns, per Jason Kidd:
Luka Doncic
Kyrie Irving
Dante Exum
Derrick Jones Jr.
Dereck Lively II
Exum/Jones duo has +14.7 net rating in 190 minutes this season. – 9:33 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“He’s seen double teams at the age of 13.”
Jason Kidd on Luka Doncic IQ and reading double teams. #Suns #Mavs pic.twitter.com/ulxej1gwkp – 9:29 PM
“He’s seen double teams at the age of 13.”
Jason Kidd on Luka Doncic IQ and reading double teams. #Suns #Mavs pic.twitter.com/ulxej1gwkp – 9:29 PM
Eddie Sefko @ESefko
J-Kidd will have Dereck Lively II back in the lineup tonight after missing the last four with a left ankle sprain: “We’ll see how those first four or five minutes go. We don’t expect him to play the first 12 coming back from the ankle, but he does look good and he’s ready to go.” – 9:28 PM
J-Kidd will have Dereck Lively II back in the lineup tonight after missing the last four with a left ankle sprain: “We’ll see how those first four or five minutes go. We don’t expect him to play the first 12 coming back from the ankle, but he does look good and he’s ready to go.” – 9:28 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“It just causes a problem sooner.”
Jason Kidd on Devin Booker playing the one. #Suns #Mavs pic.twitter.com/EBE5S1Z64Q – 9:27 PM
“It just causes a problem sooner.”
Jason Kidd on Devin Booker playing the one. #Suns #Mavs pic.twitter.com/EBE5S1Z64Q – 9:27 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Nassir Little injury update:
Is now questionable with left knee soreness instead of ruled out. #Suns – 9:25 PM
Nassir Little injury update:
Is now questionable with left knee soreness instead of ruled out. #Suns – 9:25 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“We’ll see how the game plays out.”
Frank Vogel on Udoka Azubuike as far as playing even when Jusuf Nurkic returns.
Team officials said Nurkic will be back Tuesday as he’s been out due to personal reasons. #Suns pic.twitter.com/fHSAsYDGK1 – 9:24 PM
“We’ll see how the game plays out.”
Frank Vogel on Udoka Azubuike as far as playing even when Jusuf Nurkic returns.
Team officials said Nurkic will be back Tuesday as he’s been out due to personal reasons. #Suns pic.twitter.com/fHSAsYDGK1 – 9:24 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“He’s more of a receiver than run a bunch of plays for him.”
Frank Vogel on Eric Gordon and getting him more involved offensively after taking just two shots in Friday’s loss at Sacramento.
##Suns 9-5 when Gordon takes 10-plus shots in a game. pic.twitter.com/7mYU5QaatJ – 9:20 PM
“He’s more of a receiver than run a bunch of plays for him.”
Frank Vogel on Eric Gordon and getting him more involved offensively after taking just two shots in Friday’s loss at Sacramento.
##Suns 9-5 when Gordon takes 10-plus shots in a game. pic.twitter.com/7mYU5QaatJ – 9:20 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Damion Lee is hosting a few kids on Christmas. They got to meet a few players already, including Kevin Durant pic.twitter.com/sxUGx5keq0 – 9:18 PM
Damion Lee is hosting a few kids on Christmas. They got to meet a few players already, including Kevin Durant pic.twitter.com/sxUGx5keq0 – 9:18 PM
Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
Per JKidd: Lively is back in lineup tonight in PHX. 9:40 tip @971TheFreak. Mavs 16-7 when he plays – 9:01 PM
Per JKidd: Lively is back in lineup tonight in PHX. 9:40 tip @971TheFreak. Mavs 16-7 when he plays – 9:01 PM
Dallas Mavericks PR @MavsPR
Dereck Lively II (left ankle sprain) will be AVAILABLE for tonight‘s game against the Suns.
Kyrie Irving (right heel contusion), Josh Green (right elbow sprain) and Maxi Kleber (right small toe dislocation) will be OUT. – 9:01 PM
Dereck Lively II (left ankle sprain) will be AVAILABLE for tonight‘s game against the Suns.
Kyrie Irving (right heel contusion), Josh Green (right elbow sprain) and Maxi Kleber (right small toe dislocation) will be OUT. – 9:01 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Late scratch: Suns say Nassir Little (left knee soreness) is out for tonight – 8:58 PM
Late scratch: Suns say Nassir Little (left knee soreness) is out for tonight – 8:58 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“Win the next game.”
Frank Vogel on what Mat Ishbia has been saying to him, noting the team owner has been very supportive. #Suns pic.twitter.com/hoBD0zj50K – 8:52 PM
“Win the next game.”
Frank Vogel on what Mat Ishbia has been saying to him, noting the team owner has been very supportive. #Suns pic.twitter.com/hoBD0zj50K – 8:52 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Yuta Watanabe (finger), Eric Gordon (hip) and Josh Okogie (hip) IN. #Suns – 8:49 PM
Yuta Watanabe (finger), Eric Gordon (hip) and Josh Okogie (hip) IN. #Suns – 8:49 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Frank Vogel says Josh Okogie, Eric Gordon and Yuta Watanabe are all good to go for tonight. They were listed as probable coming in – 8:47 PM
Frank Vogel says Josh Okogie, Eric Gordon and Yuta Watanabe are all good to go for tonight. They were listed as probable coming in – 8:47 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Merry Christmas from Footprint Center. #Suns #Mavs pic.twitter.com/5PUCvagHVC – 8:16 PM
Merry Christmas from Footprint Center. #Suns #Mavs pic.twitter.com/5PUCvagHVC – 8:16 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Tim Hardaway Jr. pregame. #Mavs #Suns pic.twitter.com/jumOSDJ17c – 8:14 PM
Tim Hardaway Jr. pregame. #Mavs #Suns pic.twitter.com/jumOSDJ17c – 8:14 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
The LA Clippers report that Kawhi Leonard (hip) is questionable for tomorrow night vs Hornets. Was injured five day-to-days ago in Dallas
Former Hornet Mason Plumlee (knee) and Moussa Diabaté (hip) remain out – 8:05 PM
The LA Clippers report that Kawhi Leonard (hip) is questionable for tomorrow night vs Hornets. Was injured five day-to-days ago in Dallas
Former Hornet Mason Plumlee (knee) and Moussa Diabaté (hip) remain out – 8:05 PM
CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
Kevin Durant reportedly frustrated with Suns’ ‘underwhelming supporting cast’
cbssports.com/nba/news/kevin… – 8:00 PM
Kevin Durant reportedly frustrated with Suns’ ‘underwhelming supporting cast’
cbssports.com/nba/news/kevin… – 8:00 PM
Tom Orsborn @tom_orsborn
Spurs list Wembanyama as questionable for Tuesday vs. Utah after he missed Saturday’s loss at Dallas with a right ankle sprain sustained when he stepped on a ball boy’s foot while warming up.
Collins is probable with left knee soreness. – 6:12 PM
Spurs list Wembanyama as questionable for Tuesday vs. Utah after he missed Saturday’s loss at Dallas with a right ankle sprain sustained when he stepped on a ball boy’s foot while warming up.
Collins is probable with left knee soreness. – 6:12 PM
Marcus Thompson @ThompsonScribe
One of the great mysteries in sports: Curry on Christmas
It seemed the curse was over when he scored 31 at Phoenix in 2021. But it’s back.
Steph in 10 Xmas games:
15.8 points
31.7 FG5
18 of 78 from three (23.1%)
20+ once in 10 games – 5:18 PM
One of the great mysteries in sports: Curry on Christmas
It seemed the curse was over when he scored 31 at Phoenix in 2021. But it’s back.
Steph in 10 Xmas games:
15.8 points
31.7 FG5
18 of 78 from three (23.1%)
20+ once in 10 games – 5:18 PM
David Aldridge @davidaldridgedc
PMers: On one of the NBA’s biggest days, when its biggest stars are showcased, I asked four – Giannis, Embiid, Luka and Porziņģis – about the ups & downs of their rookie seasons, and what advice they’d give Victor Wembanyama during his. In @TheAthletic:
bit.ly/4aCDdTl – 5:00 PM
PMers: On one of the NBA’s biggest days, when its biggest stars are showcased, I asked four – Giannis, Embiid, Luka and Porziņģis – about the ups & downs of their rookie seasons, and what advice they’d give Victor Wembanyama during his. In @TheAthletic:
bit.ly/4aCDdTl – 5:00 PM