The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Phoenix Suns in a very important regular-season tiebreaker game on Thursday, 123-113. Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving were spectacular in the midst of a playoff atmosphere at American Airlines Center, P.J. Washington and Daniel Gafford continued to show their value, and Dallas extended its season-high win streak to seven games with a big four-game Eastern Conference road trip coming up. Thanks for listening and be sure to SUBSCRIBE! Leave us your takes in our YouTube video comments as well!

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The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Phoenix Suns 123-113 on Thursday night in a playoff atmosphere at American Airlines Center to extend their season-high win streak to seven games. Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving were dominant, combing for 70 points, P.J. Washington put Kevin Durant in "PJail" with some great defense... and the Mavs are looking more and more like a legitimate title contender with each passing game.

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On this special edition of the Mavs Step Back Podcast, Dalton Trigg and Drew Johnson interview newly-acquired Dallas Mavericks center Daniel Gafford to talk about how he's adjusting to Dallas, playing alongside Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving, Dereck Lively II and P.J. Washington. Other topics include: Mavs title chances, playing for Jason Kidd, and much, much more! Thanks for listening and be sure to SUBSCRIBE! 

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The Dallas Mavericks' All-Star Weekend started off on a good note as they got to watch their rookie center Dereck Lively II make a big impact for Team Jalen en route to a Rising Stars Challenge championship win. Now, all eyes turn to Luka Doncic, who has +1900 odds to win the All-Star Game MVP on Sunday night. Will we finally get to see Doncic give effort during an All-Star game, or will he have one foot on the court and the other already on a plane to Cabo? From there, we take a look at the Mavs' "dark horse" championship odds, and Lively's response to ex-Mavs forward Grant Williams' eyebrow-raising comments in Charlotte. Thanks for listening, and be sure to hit that SUBSCRIBE button! Also, leave us your takes in the comment section of our YouTube videos! We want to hear from you!

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The Dallas Mavericks won their sixth consecutive game on Wednesday night against the San Antonio Spurs. Kyrie Irving was electric, scoring 34 points, including an acrobatic finish over Victor Wembanyama, Luka Doncic did his normal MVP thing, and P.J. Washington continued to show why he's a crucial piece of this team's defensive identity going forward. Thanks for listening, and be sure to SUBSCRIBE to the Mavs Step Back Podcast on Apple Podcasts and YouTube!

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Dalton Trigg recaps the Dallas Mavericks' ugly win over the Washington Wizards, which pushes their win streak to a season-high five games. The Mavs have one of the easiest remaining schedules in the league, so how many games must they win in order for Luka Doncic to win his first MVP award? Let's talk about it! Thanks for listening, and be sure to SUBSCRIBE!

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The Dallas Mavericks' Daniel Gafford and P.J. Washington era started with a bang on Saturday afternoon, as they both got their first Mavs points on the receiving end of Luka Doncic alley-oop passes. The Mavs went on to hand the Oklahoma City Thunder their worst loss of the season, 146-111. Dalton Trigg recaps the game that left him feeling "buzzed." Are the Mavs back? They sure look like it.

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Dalton Trigg and Drew Johnson recap what was a crazy trade deadline for the Dallas Mavericks, where they added P.J. Washington and Daniel Gafford while also opening up a roster spot to potentially bring back Spencer Dinwiddie on the buyout market. The guys also discuss the Mavs' 122-108 win over the New York Knicks from Thursday night as well. Thanks for listening, and be sure to SUBSCRIBE!

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Dalton Trigg recaps a crazy Dallas Mavericks trade deadline, where they executed separate trades for Charlotte Hornets' P.J. Washington and Washington Wizards' Daniel Gafford, addressing their starting power forward and backup center needs. Also, now that Spencer Dinwiddie was traded from the Brooklyn Nets to the Toronto Raptors and was bought out of his contract, the Mavs have been reported as one of the teams pursuing him to fill their final roster spot that was created by the two big trades. LET'S RECAP THE FIREWORKS WOOOOO ... BE SURE TO SUBSCRIBE!!!

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Dalton Trigg and Drew Johnson recap Luka Doncic's recent historic tear, including his 73-point outburst against the Atlanta Hawks on Friday. The guys also do an extensive trade deadline primer, taking about several key options the Mavs should consider. One of those options is controversial Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges. Is the risk worth the potential reward?

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