The Milwaukee Bucks play against the Dallas Mavericks at American Airlines Center
The Milwaukee Bucks are spending $9,467,690 per win while the Dallas Mavericks are spending $12,979,509 per win
Game Time: 10:00 PM EST on Friday December 9, 2022
Broadcast Info
National TV: ESPN
Home TV: Bally Sports SW-DAL
Away TV: Bally Sports WI
Home Radio: 97.1 FM / S: 99.1 FM
Away Radio: 620 AM/103.3 FM WTMJ
When the game is underway, you can follow it here!
What’s the buzz on Twitter?

@townbrad
What a whirlwind for Jaden Hardy. Last night he scored 39 points for the Legends in Frisco. This morning he caught a very early flight to Chicago and here he is signing autographs before facing the Bulls on a night Dallas won’t have 3 rotation players, including Doncic. pic.twitter.com/4eEjBMMpFp – 5:27 PM

@BasketNews_com
When Damian Lillard was asked to pick the perfect teammate to win a championship with, his eyes quickly went to Giannis Antetokounmpo.
He names his reasons 🧐
basketnews.com/news-182223-da… – 4:40 PM


@BasketNews_com
Giannis Antetokounmpo already knows the outcome of this fight 😆
Who do you think would win Giannis or Enes Kanter? 🥊
🎥 @LandonBuford pic.twitter.com/6rY2Qgy9Ib – 4:17 PM

@Bucks
Calling all Bucks fans.
Get your jerseys ready for December 14th to celebrate #NBAJerseyDay in style.
What jersey are you rocking with? pic.twitter.com/9Q0ZsYQcWi – 4:12 PM

@ctsbulls
As a sports broadcaster you must always expect the unexpected- 10 pages of notes on @Luka Doncic out the window —Kleber and Green both sidelined as well – prep work MUST include attention to detail-Bertans, Pinson , Ntilikina, etc – I love homework ! Well, this kind of work !😜 pic.twitter.com/2E0y5Zyq6W – 3:18 PM


@townbrad
NBA L2M report says Brook Lopez should have been called for a foul before what proved to be his winning basket last night. In fairness, NBA also said two incorrect calls/or no-calls went against Milwaukee, including Doncic not getting called for palming with :35 left. pic.twitter.com/yfbErRXDOg – 3:14 PM


@townbrad
NBA L2M report says Brook Lopez should have been called for a foul before what proved to be his winning basket last night. In fairness, NBA also said two incorrect calls/or no-calls went against Milwaukee, including Doncic not getting called for palming with :35 left. pic.twitter.com/6MjgBZ2Lz4 – 3:10 PM


@jkubatko
📅 On this day in 2005, the @Cleveland Cavaliers LeBron James scored 52 points in a loss to the Bucks.
It was the second career 50-point game for the 20-year-old James. He’s the only player in NBA history to record two 50-point games before his 21st birthday.
More: open.substack.com/pub/statitudes… – 3:06 PM

@McGrawDHSports
Mavs star Luka Doncic is listed OUT tonight vs. #Bulls with a right quad strain.
Mavs played a competitive home game vs. Bucks last night. – 2:59 PM

@Sportando
Mavs: Luka Doncic out vs Bulls sportando.basketball/en/mavs-luka-d… – 2:46 PM

@rob_schaef
While he’s not currently in rotation, Dalen Terry popped up on Bulls’ latest injury report. He is questionable vs. Mavericks with left hip soreness. Had 15 pts, 7 reb, 5 ast in 29 minutes in a G League game last night. – 2:10 PM

@townbrad
Luka Doncic among trio of Mavericks ruled out vs. Chicago Bulls dallasnews.com/sports/maveric… – 2:03 PM

@dallasmavs
MFFLS! Come to our Mavs Watch Party TONIGHT at Green Light Social in Dallas! Must be 21+ to attend.
More info 👇
@ModeloUSA | #MFFL – 2:00 PM

@Jonathan_Feigen
That’s a big E and the Big E. First 3,000 fans get an Elvin Hayes bobblehead tomorrow before Rockets-Bucks. pic.twitter.com/YPw38LCcnP – 1:54 PM


@MFollowill
Updates for Mavs at Bulls tonight in Chicago. Out – Luka (R quad strain), Josh Green (R elbow sprain), Maxi Kleber (R foot soreness). Jaden Hardy recalled from the Texas Legends and available in Chicago tonight. 7p, BSSW – 1:49 PM

@MavsPR
The Dallas Mavericks have recalled guard Jaden Hardy from the @TexasLegends. – 1:36 PM

@TheSteinLine
The Mavericks say Luka Doncic (right quadricep strain), Josh Green (elbow) and Maxi Kleber (foot) will be out tonight on the second night of a back-to-back in Chicago.
More NBA from me: marcstein.Substack.com – 1:35 PM

@MavsPR
Luka Dončić (right quadricep strain), Josh Green (right elbow sprain) and Maxi Kleber (right foot soreness) will all miss tonight’s game in Chicago. – 1:35 PM

@eric_nehm
Brook Lopez’s bucket and Jrue Holiday’s stop were both big, but I also highlighted a clutch defensive stop from Khris Middleton.
“I don’t want anybody thinking that they can score easily on an iso situation.” – @Khris Middleton
At @TheAthletic: theathletic.com/3988034/2022/1… – 1:25 PM

@tmjgarcia
What. A. Finish.
If you missed it last night, get the best calls from @DaveKoehnPxP on the Bucks Radio Network as the Bucks stun the Mavericks in Dallas
on.soundcloud.com/9gYdk – 1:09 PM

@Bucks
Giannis found his brother Kostas’ name on the practice court at the Mavs facility. 🤣 pic.twitter.com/46AcSZT8Ci – 1:02 PM

@dallasmavs
📍 Chicago, IL
🆚 @Chicago Bulls
⌚️ 7PM CT
📺 @BallySportsSW
📻 97.1 FM and 99.1 FM pic.twitter.com/2MTbRcLMag – 1:00 PM

@dallasmavs
📍 Chicago, IL.
🆚 @Chicago Bulls
⌚️ 7PM CT
📺 @BallySportsSW
📻 97.1 FM and 99.1 FM pic.twitter.com/yIlfwo6KlC – 1:00 PM


@rob_schaef
Spoke to Javonte Green after Bulls shootaround, he says he’s still not sure if he will play tonight vs. Mavericks (befitting questionable designation).
He practiced yesterday and participated in shootaround today. Has missed last 2 games with bone bruise in right knee. – 12:52 PM

@AustinKent
Unless something goes awry, Anthony Davis and Giannis Antetokounmpo could crack 15,000 career points within an hour of each other on Sunday. pic.twitter.com/Wpzr0lckSl – 12:41 PM



@townbrad
Update: Mavs arrived at their Chicago hotel at 3:45 a.m.
A pitfall to having Luka Doncic? TV forces Mavs to play twice in 22 hours in two cities dallasnews.com/sports/maveric… – 12:14 PM


@ROSGO21
Postgame w Giannis after an EPIC game! Giannis & Luka, the top two scorers in the league, going back & forth in the 4th qtr. Giannis fouls out. Go ahead buckets traded as final seconds wind down. @Milwaukee Bucks stun w a Brook Lopez lob for the win over the Mavs in Dallas on ESPN!🏀🔥🤌🏽 pic.twitter.com/mDmWHHRHX1 – 11:36 AM

@eric_nehm
Last night, Luka Doncic said he’s surprised Jrue Holiday has never won Defensive Player of the Year.
Last season, I went deep into why he should be an annual contender for the award, at @TheAthletic: theathletic.com/3203712/2022/0… – 11:33 AM

@NBA_Math
Western Conference All-Stars, per RPR MVP Predictor:
STARTERS
Stephen Curry
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Luka Doncic
Anthony Davis
Nikola Jokic
BENCH
Devin Booker
Ja Morant
Zion Williamson
Domantas Sabonis
Lauri Markkanen
De’Aaron Fox
Deandre Ayton
ALTERNATE
Anfernee Simons pic.twitter.com/l4l0LbeHV0 – 11:20 AM





@NBA_Math
Eastern Conference All-Stars, per RPR MVP Predictor:
STARTERS
Donovan Mitchell
Jaylen Brown
Jayson Tatum
Kevin Durant
Joel Embiid
BENCH
Trae Young
Jalen Brunson
Giannis Antetokounmpo
DeMar DeRozan
Pascal Siakam
Darius Garland
Tyrese Haliburton
ALTERNATE
Dejounte Murray pic.twitter.com/WMlXat9SWA – 11:15 AM





@Bucks
Highlights from last night’s WIN vs. Mavericks!!
⚡️ @we_energies ⚡️ pic.twitter.com/4fF1pjM1DQ – 11:01 AM

@eric_nehm
Giannis Antetokounmpo fouled out with three minutes left and the Bucks still beat Dallas last night.
They did it with Brook Lopez’s only bucket of the game, Khris Middleton stopping a Luka Doncic ISO and recognizing the Mavs’ last play.
At @TheAthletic: theathletic.com/3988034/2022/1… – 10:56 AM

@Ky_Carlin
PJ Tucker was a key piece of the ‘21 Bucks title team and Lakers coach Darvin Ham, who was an assistant for the Bucks at the time, has respect for what Tucker brings to the floor #Sixers sixerswire.usatoday.com/2022/12/10/lak… via @SixersWire – 10:52 AM


@Bulls_Wire
Our best bet and prediction for Saturday’s Bulls vs. Mavericks game, with odds via Bet MGM. bullswire.usatoday.com/lists/bulls-vs… – 10:12 AM

@Bulls_Wire
The Bulls look to win their second-straight against the Mavericks on Saturday. bullswire.usatoday.com/lists/bulls-vs… – 10:05 AM

@Bucks
What a win last night!!
You win big too with a FREE small frosty from Wendy’s at any Wisconsin-area Wendy’s!! pic.twitter.com/j07wCyOCAj – 9:01 AM

@MiamiHEAT
From his hometown of Chicago to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, go on the epic journey with @HardawaySr
“Inside the HEAT: Tim Hardaway” premieres tonight, 8pm 📺 @BallyHEAT pic.twitter.com/8GDKy5FV0y – 9:00 AM

@SBondyNYDN
Frank Ntilikina was forced to grow up fast with the Knicks, as he explained to the Daily News:
“I handle things better and I’m a much better man, a much version of myself than I was when I was 18.”
nydailynews.com/sports/basketb… – 8:33 AM

@ctsbulls
Game night from @UnitedCenter @Chicago Bulls @Dallas Mavericks @670TheScore @Audacy app @Chicago Bulls radio network 6:45 pre. Bulls-Mavs. NBA’s leading scorer @luka7doncic Join @34billy42 @AlyssaBergamini @richwyatt_ and me. Mavs lost Friday to Bucks 106-105 -missing 14 free throws. – 8:05 AM

@basketballtalk
Doncic, Antetokounmpo put on show but Lopez has last word with game-winner nba.nbcsports.com/2022/12/10/don… – 7:59 AM

@Eurohoopsnet
Bucks prevail on the road in Giannis vs Doncic duel
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/14… – 3:10 AM




@Bucks
“Jrue – it feels like he’s everywhere.”
Coach Bud’s ASL Press Conference: pic.twitter.com/GmAAzwONCx – 2:29 AM

@espn_macmahon
Per @ESPNStatsInfo, the Mavs are the only team in the last 25 years to miss their final 6 free throws in a 1-point loss.
Giannis Antetokounmpo: “Basketball gods, if you compete hard, they reward you at the end.” – 2:21 AM

@CBSSportsNBA
Bucks snatch victory from Luka Doncic, Mavericks as Giannis Antetokounmpo watches from bench
cbssports.com/nba/news/bucks… – 2:14 AM

@townbrad
From @TimCowlishaw:
Hideous free throw shooting by Luka Doncic, Mavs leads to inexplicable loss to Bucks dallasnews.com/sports/maveric… – 2:05 AM

@Bucks
Solid outing for Jrue tonight.
17 PTS | 7 REB | 6 AST | pic.twitter.com/6enBbuFvPl – 1:56 AM

@Bucks
Giannis turned it up in the 4th quarter dropping 15 points.
28 PTS | 10 REB | 3 AST pic.twitter.com/bQLSHdYRIW – 1:47 AM

@ESefko
Here’s what the Mavericks had to say about that deplorable free-throw shooting and the 106-105 loss, a game that they had “in our pocket.”
mavs.com/bucks-tip-mavs/ – 1:44 AM

@townbrad
Meanwhile, Jaden Hardy scored 39 for the Legends tonight and, as it happens, made 6-of-7 free-throws. pic.twitter.com/us2p5yIPzd – 1:43 AM


@Bucks
Khris recorded a new season-high 19 points tonight.
19 PTS | 3 REB | 5 AST pic.twitter.com/U70SJBSk7D – 1:37 AM


@BasketNews_com
Luka Doncic welcomes Jrue Holiday into Holiday season with a NASTY poster 😱
🎥 @NBATV pic.twitter.com/23HGfd57N8 – 1:26 AM


@Bucks
Bucks find a way and come out on top with a 106-105 win over the Mavs. pic.twitter.com/2wnyx1qIWT – 1:20 AM


@Twolves_PR
Kyle Anderson dished out a career-high 12 assists in tonight’s win at Utah, tied for the most by a forward or center in @Minnesota Timberwolves history:
12 — Anderson, 12/9/22 at UTA
12 — Garnett, 4/6/03 at POR
12 — Garnett, 3/9/03 at PHX
11 — Towns, 2/23/21 at MIL
https://t.co/nDoCguTcRm pic.twitter.com/p0bmKoDgU2 – 1:10 AM


@JimOwczarski
The #Bucks have won two games on the road with Giannis Antetokounmpo fouled out.
Grayson Allen (New York) and Brook Lopez (Dallas) hit the game-winners. – 1:05 AM

@ESefko
Mavericks shoot themselves in the foot with six missed free throws in the final minutes as Milwaukee escapes 106-105. Here’s the gory details.
mavs.com/bucks-tip-mavs/ – 1:03 AM


@ROSGO21
🤯🤯🤯🤯 omg what a game!!!! Wowwwwww! I am full. Entertained. Bucks Mavs absolutely delivered. 🔥🔥🔥🤌🏽🤌🏽 – 12:50 AM

@WorldWideWob
Radio Roulette is LIVE @UnderdogFantasy
– SPECIAL GUEST: @DevInTheLab
– NEW SEGMENT: Wheel of Mystery
– Zion’s fatality dunk
– Embiid saves Doc. Again.
– Gobert
– Knicks up to something.
– Luka God
– Kings DPOG Chain
Wildest night of season.
⬇️
📺 https://t.co/Kl0TSri7Li pic.twitter.com/wzqhyWlzMj – 12:49 AM


@dallasmavs
Final. Chicago tomorrow.
@Chime | #MFFL pic.twitter.com/KkrZIV5hh8 – 12:47 AM



@PeterVecsey1
How come bball genius, JJ Redick, doesn’t even notice that George Hill was able to inbounds to Lopez without anybody in his face?!?! Luka had his back to Hill, for whatever that was worth!! Kidd messed up Big time by not assigning his tallest player to defend against Hill!! – 12:44 AM

@RealBobManning
Giannis just pulled a LeBron. He told Lopez the layup would be there 😂 – 12:43 AM

@John_Karalis
Celtics fans watching Luka miss a last second shot when he always makes those against Boston pic.twitter.com/ImI57S9Shm – 12:42 AM

@WorldWideWob
Mavs miss 6 straight free throws in final 3:41, 8 total in 4th quarter. Bucks win. pic.twitter.com/JBi6ogSr7y – 12:42 AM

@statmuse
Giannis tonight:
28 PTS
10 REB
First non 30-point game in 3 weeks. pic.twitter.com/GvZGJCJBEO – 12:41 AM


@espn_macmahon
With only 19 hours before tip tomorrow in Chicago, the Mavs don’t have much time to practice free throws. They went 10-24 from the line in a fall-from-ahead 106-105 loss to the Bucks. – 12:41 AM





@KanePitman
The ball got caught in the net on the lob pass to Brook Lopez. That’s incredible concentration and a great catch and finish by the big fella. – 12:39 AM


@JimOwczarski
I mean, Brook Lopez seems like the kind of giant human you’d lose track of. – 12:39 AM

@briancmahoney
Even with Giannis out, Bucks can’t let Mavericks get away with this one shooting 10 of 24 on FTs. – 12:37 AM


@townbrad
Free-throws continue to be a big problem for Dallas. Unbelievable. Finney-Smith misses two free-throws and Dallas is 10-of-24 for the night.
AND MAVS ARE 0-of-7 IN THE FOURTH QUARTER.
Dallas 105, Milwaukee 104 with 9.1 seconds left. – 12:37 AM

@ESefko
If the Mavericks lose this game, it won’t be hard to pinpoint why. 10-of-24 free-throw shooting. – 12:36 AM



@ThisIsJMichael
Middleton’s initial mid-post defense on Luka, then again on the repost. No help. Cant do much better than that – 12:32 AM


@townbrad
Free-throws: Bucks 19-of-23; Mavs 10-of-21 after Hardaway unbelievably misses all 3.
And Bucks lead by 3. – 12:28 AM

@ESefko
Call was confirmed after replay. Giannis fouls out with 28 points and Tim Hardaway Jr. has three foul shots with 2:55 left and Mavs down 102-101. – 12:27 AM



@townbrad
Giannis fouled out by fouling Hardaway on a 3-point attempt. As big as a foul can get. – 12:24 AM



@townbrad
Greg St. Jean just strolled up to let Jason Kidd know that Giannis has 5 fouls. – 12:18 AM

@ESefko
Luka got away with one there, it appeared. But he’s got two free throws out of it, made one and Mavs are down 97-96 with 5:20 to go. – 12:17 AM

@townbrad
With 26 points, 13 of them in the 4th, Giannis nearly has caught Doncic, who has 29 points. – 12:17 AM




@townbrad
13 fourth-quarter points and counting for Giannis. He’s a runaway freight train when he comes downcourt like that. – 12:13 AM

@JandersonSacBee
The Eastern Time Zone is wild. It’s after midnight and I’m watching Mavs-Bucks live right now. – 12:12 AM



@eric_nehm
The Bucks have really not played well tonight, but this one isn’t over yet. Mavericks lead, 94-86, with 7:51 left.
They probably needed to do better during that Doncic-less stretch from the Mavericks though. Only got a point back with the Mavericks’ star out of the game. – 12:08 AM

@WorldWideWob
Wildest night of the season. Radio Roulette will be live immediately following Bucks/Mavs. – 12:07 AM




@CallieCaplan
Congratulations to Dwight Howard, who is no longer on the wrong end of Luka Doncic’s best dunk ever pic.twitter.com/oqoFnvzd9R – 11:59 PM

@ESefko
Bucks shot just 7-of-26 in the third quarter and Mavs outrebounded them 11-10. Mavs lead 84-73 and imagine what it would be if they weren’t 3-of-9 from the line. – 11:58 PM

@townbrad
That was Doncic’s 5th dunk of the season and I dare say the best. – 11:55 PM


@ROSGO21
Here in person in Dallas working the game. Can testify. That Luka dunk was damn filthy. That is all. 👀 – 11:49 PM

@ESefko
A ferocious one-handed fast-break slam by Luka highlights a big run by the Mavericks, who have won the third quarter so far 30-14. They now lead 78-66 with 2:38 left in the third. Luka has 27. – 11:49 PM

@WorldWideWob
LUKA GREETS JRUE AT THE RIM
https://t.co/lvI3b5L3ud pic.twitter.com/oazgOfwzPJ – 11:48 PM


@espn_macmahon
Luka Doncic’s dunk over Jrue Holiday has some Mavs assistants still cracking up during the timeout a couple of minutes later. Best dunk of Luka’s career? – 11:48 PM

@CTabatabaie
Did we know Luka could dunk like this @Tim MacMahon pic.twitter.com/vF3mV0NaWh – 11:47 PM






@townbrad
Doncic misses 2 free-throws, but Kleber, who is playing a great game, tips it in — which really ticked off Lopez. – 11:46 PM

@townbrad
Finney-Smith has only 3 points, but his impact on the game is profound. He’s giving Giannis very little space to move, and on those occasions when Giannis gets past him, Dallas’ wave of help has been immediate. – 11:38 PM

@JimOwczarski
Giannis Antetokounmpo is a guy who can explode at any moment – but he hasn’t had a day like this (3-for-12) in a while.
He went 6-for-18 for 16 points vs. Cleveland on Nov. 16. – 11:38 PM




@townbrad
This is nuts. Giannis blocked again, this time by Powell. Giannis is 2-for-10 and has only 5 points, but Dallas’ lead is only 54-52 after an early third-quarter burst. – 11:28 PM

@ESefko
Mavericks with the first six points of the third quarter. Milwaukee with a quick timeout 62 seconds deep. Mavs up 54-52. – 11:28 PM

@ESefko
I get the feeling the Greek Freak is going to bring a bit more juice in the second half after 2-10 shooting and five first-half points. – 11:25 PM

@JimOwczarski
Khris Middleton has tied John Starks for 79th on the all-time three pointers list with 1,222. – 11:25 PM

@coopmavs
Mavs hold Giannis to just 5 pts on 2-10 shooting and Bucks to 38.8% overall but still trail MIL 52-48. Luka 19-4-4. Biggest difference is a 31-24 reb edge for MIL inc 10 off rebs/7 2nd chance pts. Neither team with a lead >7. 2nd half soon @971TheFreak – 11:20 PM

@townbrad
A pitfall to having Luka Doncic? TV forces Mavs to play twice in 22 hours in two cities dallasnews.com/sports/maveric… – 11:19 PM



@ESefko
Bucks have begun to dominate the boards (31-24 at half) and have turned that into a 52-48 lead, even though they are shooting just 38.8 percent. Lots of energy and entertainment so far. Maybe they should play all games at 9 p.m……..NOT. – 11:14 PM



@JimOwczarski
Khris Middleton & Giannis Antetokounmpo are a combined 6-for-20 – 11:07 PM

@ESefko
Both defenses are showing a bit more spine in the second quarter. Bucks just rattled off eight in a row to go up 48-46 with under two to go. – 11:06 PM


@JimOwczarski
1,600 blocked shots is a lot. Brook Lopez is No. 33 all-time. – 11:01 PM


@townbrad
ESPN’s @rosgo21 reported that Kristi Toliver owes Kleber $1,000 for taking that charge on Giannis. Guess she issued a pregame bounty of sorts. – 10:58 PM


@ESefko
Good challenge. Call is overturned and Giannis gets the charging foul. Mavs still up 42-36 with 6:57 left in the half. – 10:53 PM

@KevinOConnorNBA
I said it before the preseason. I feel it even more now:
The New Orleans Pelicans can win the NBA Finals.
Young teams usually don’t. The odds are against them. The Celtics and Bucks are better. But it should surprise no one if they make a deep run. The Pelicans are for real. – 10:52 PM

@ESefko
Entertainment level is off the meter. Mavericks are challenging a foul on Maxi Kleber when Giannis came driving to the rim. But before that, Josh Green with a dazzling reverse jam after he went to the far side of the rim on a baseline drive. – 10:52 PM

@TheHoChen
Man, I really love watching Josh Green play. Controlled aggression and feels like he def has the tools to be a star in this league. – 10:51 PM

@townbrad
Kleber rejects Giannis and Josh Green tosses an alley-oop to Christian Wood. Just like we all imagined, right? – 10:46 PM

@ESefko
The value of passing the ball on display. Giannis tries to make a solo drive to the rim with two runners on either side. Gets snuffed. Josh Green lobs a pass to Christian Wood for a terrific dunk at the other end. Mavs lead 40-34. – 10:45 PM



@ESefko
Second game in a row Josh Green has picked up two quick fouls. Sometimes that’s a price to pay for his level of aggressiveness both on and off the ball. – 10:43 PM


@ESefko
Fun first quarter ends with a Bobby Portis putback at the buzzer and the Mavericks’ lead over Milwaukee is 33-32. Luka has 16 after a quarter. Jrue Holiday has 10 for the Bucks. – 10:38 PM

@statmuse
Luka in the 1st quarter:
— 16 PTS
— 4 AST
Leading the league in 1st quarter points AND assists. pic.twitter.com/AyyVMRk99u – 10:38 PM


@townbrad
“Oh, oh, put him in a blender!” Mavs 33, Bucks 32 after one quarter. Sixteen points for Doncic, 5 for Giannis. pic.twitter.com/ulxMrmDPa6 – 10:37 PM

@townbrad
One of those starts for Doncic: 14 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists in 11 minutes. – 10:33 PM




@ESefko
Grayson Allen, who burned the Mavericks by hitting his first seven three-pointers two weeks ago in Milwaukee, has six points, three rebounds and three assists in the early going. Mavs lead 24-23 with 2:49 left in the first. – 10:30 PM



@townbrad
Grayson Allen, who torched the Mavericks in Milwaukee two weeks ago for 25 points — 6 more than his next-highest point total this season — has 6 quick points tonight. – 10:27 PM


@ESefko
All five starters have scored as Mavericks have jumped ahead 18-11 five minutes into the game against the Bucks. Late start time seems to be agreeing with Mavs, who are 7-of-11 from the field. – 10:20 PM


@JimOwczarski
#Bucks down 18-11 in the early going. Have made just four shots. – 10:19 PM





@dallasmavs
Bigger than basketball 🙏
#MFFL | #ThisIsWhyWePlay pic.twitter.com/jTHsto2oYq – 9:55 PM


@Bucks
Jrue dropped 31 points on Wednesday, his second-highest scoring total of the season so far. 🔥
🎥 @sociosusa pic.twitter.com/mQMLbYfTEX – 9:46 PM

@JimOwczarski
I’m not in Dallas, and I will not be in Houston, so I will tweet sparsely, perhaps sarcastically, or in GIFs.
Feel free to ask me anything / #AMA too. – 9:42 PM

@coopmavs
Mavs starters: Hardaway, DFS, Powell, Dinwiddie, Doncic
MIL starters: Middleton, Giannis, Lopez, Allen, Holiday
9:10 tip @971TheFreak – 9:41 PM

@dallasmavs
High fives all around ✋
@Luka Doncic // #MFFL pic.twitter.com/TMCHsizU0x – 9:38 PM

@MFollowill
Late night at AAC, we’re underway with Mavs Live on BSSW. Tipoff at 9:10 as Milwaukee visits the Mavs in their second meeting in a two week span. Bucks won 124-115 over Dallas on 11/27. Mavs have won 4 of 5 since. – 9:37 PM

@dallasmavs
Your first five on the floor tonight ⤵️
@ModeloUSA | #FightingSpirit pic.twitter.com/UtpJRRQJrr – 9:35 PM


@dallasmavs
Friday Night Fits 👔
@TISSOT | #MFFL pic.twitter.com/2peZFZOTJp – 9:21 PM



@eric_nehm
Joe Ingles is out here shooting again pregame. pic.twitter.com/hWGuwsVeTc – 9:10 PM


@Bucks
Grayson started 7 of 7 from beyond the arc, and the Bucks never trailed as they went on to defeat Dallas 124-115 at home.
⏪ @betwayusa Game Rewind pic.twitter.com/XSO0CuIbXU – 8:46 PM

@DuaneRankin
#Suns pregame before facing #Pelicans
It’s a bit tamed from last season without JaVale McGee, but there are similarities.
See the whole thing on my rankbarnes Instagram account. pic.twitter.com/ddIKaVtXYh – 8:38 PM

@khobi_price
Franz Wagner has a season-high 32 points after that pull-up 2.
His career-high is 38, which came against the Bucks last season on 12/28/21. – 8:38 PM


@RealDCunningham
Montell Jordan is playing halftime tonight.
It’s not quite the Ja Rule performance I saw in Milwaukee a few years back, but I’ll stay in my seat. – 8:33 PM

@townbrad
Kidd on playing at 9 p.m. in Dallas/tomorrow at 7 p.m. in Chicago: “Somebody thought it was a good idea . . . I understand TV pays the bills, but we could have played at 7:30 . . .
“I haven’t seen this before. This will be a first, but we’ll handle it with class.” – 8:25 PM


@espn_macmahon
Jason Kidd refers to the Mavs’ next two games as a “doubleheader.” It’s a 9 pm tip at home vs. Bucks followed by 7 pm in Chicago tomorrow. Kidd: “Somebody’s got to look at this, because it’s not right.” – 8:21 PM

@omarisankofa
Duren hits a short middy. He works on a shot a lot after practices, but we haven’t seen him take many jumpers yet – 8:17 PM


@omarisankofa
Killian gets Detroit on the board with a pullup middy with 10:17 on the clock. Got hit with his second foul on the other end for defending Ja too closely before Ja rose for a shot, not sure about that one. Slow start for the Pistons – 8:14 PM


@ScottAgness
Pacers leading the shorthanded Wizards 69-65 at half. Hield already with three 3s and 19pts, Mathurin has 14 off the bench.
Porzingis, who played for Carlisle in Dallas, has been perfect. 9 for 9 with 20pts.
Both teams shooting better than 64%!!! – 8:03 PM

@ScottAgness
Pacers leading the shorthanded Wizards 69-65 at half. Hield already with three 3s and 19pts, Mathurin has 14 off the bench.
Porzingis, who played for Carlisle in Dallas, has been perfect. 9 for 9 with 20pts.
Both teams shooting better than 58%. – 8:01 PM

@SamQuinnCBS
This is like a six out of 10 on the regular-season must-win scale for the Lakers. They can still escape this road trip at .500 with a win Sunday over the Pistons, but it would be really, really nice to prove the Bucks win wasn’t a fluke. – 7:44 PM

@Ky_Carlin
Lakers coach Darvin Ham and PJ Tucker sharing a moment pregame. Ham was an assistant coach for the Bucks in 2021 with Tucker on the title team. #Sixers pic.twitter.com/Z2OAmJ9EW6 – 7:38 PM


@townbrad
Late night 🏀. Luka and Giannis but we know the real headliner is . . . pic.twitter.com/LOR5PIg7Vq – 7:30 PM



@SBondyNYDN
Frank Ntilikina was forced to grow up fast with the Knicks, as he explained to the Daily News:
“I handle things better and I’m a much better man, a much version of myself than I was when I was 18.”
nydailynews.com/sports/basketb… – 7:17 PM


@WorldWideWob
Load Mismanagement is LIVE @Underdog__NBA w/@jphanned
– Breaking lineup news
– Rudy returns to Utah
– Luka vs. Giannis
– No Fox in Cleveland
– AD enters Joel’s lair
– West Top 2
Huge night. Previewing it all on the NBA’s Closing Bell now through tip.
📺 https://t.co/EeXf29Q6zU pic.twitter.com/ltBA3c3Sv6 – 6:33 PM



@Sam_Vecenie
What about the rest of the East? Can Cleveland, Philadelphia and others compete with Milwaukee and Boston in a seven-game series.
YouTube: youtu.be/T_CAfOqG7AY
twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1… – 5:47 PM

@EricPincus
Latest @SportsBizClass Alumni Blog via @HovoKyos From SBC Mock Mavericks to Mavs Podcast — check out Hov’s story as his stewardship of the Mavericks in our mock deadline practicum led to hosting his own show on the team
sportsbusinessclassroom.com/from-sbc-mock-… – 5:41 PM

@Sam_Vecenie
Now talking about the Milwaukee Bucks, a team that has weirdly flown under the radar despite being the second-best team in the league. Why they can/can’t win the title.
YouTube: youtu.be/T_CAfOqG7AY
twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1… – 5:05 PM

@Bucks
Will the Bucks score more or less than 42 points in the paint tonight?
📊 @betwayusa pic.twitter.com/7YTW5GoNc4 – 5:03 PM


@dallasmavs
New day. Same energy.
⚡️⚡️⚡️
@MichelobULTRA | #ULTRAMoment pic.twitter.com/cHCySDtkb0 – 5:02 PM


@LawMurrayTheNU
Reggie Jackson didn’t miss a game due to injury last year.
His first DNP last season came December 22 due to health and safety protocols (4 games).
Jackson missed only 3 games after protocols, all due to rest on second night of b2b (3/14 at CLE, 4/1 at MIL, 4/10 vs OKC). – 4:41 PM


@dallasmavs
🚨 Calling all MFFLs 🚨
Show up early to the @AACenter for First Fans Happy Hour!
#MFFL – 4:00 PM

@byjuliapoe
Goran Dragić has a lifetime of experience with Luka Dončić through the Slovenian national team.
From strength to court vision, Dragić provided a scouting report for the Mavs star: “It’s nice to play with him but it’s not good when you play against him.” chicagotribune.com/sports/bulls/c… – 3:47 PM

@KCJHoop
Few people know Luka Dončić as well as Goran Dragić, who played with Dončić’s Dad and first met the Mavericks All-Star when Dončić was 5.
Dragić spoke on what makes Dončić so special.
For @NBCSChicago: nbcsports.com/chicago/bulls/… – 3:46 PM

@GoodmanHoops
Memphis announces that Larry Brown, who is the special advisor to Penny Hardaway, has stepped down due to ongoing health concerns. The health concerns are not considered serious. – 3:42 PM


@dallasmavs
Late one in Dallas, TX.
🆚 @Milwaukee Bucks
⌚️ 9 PM CT
📺 @BallySportsSW & @NBA on ESPN
📻 97.1 FM and 99.1 FM pic.twitter.com/XgLERZyQzu – 3:01 PM


@townbrad
Unfortunate NBA travel fact of life, though some would call it a first world problem: Because of tonight’s late tip (9 p.m.) against the Bucks, Mavs’ approximate arrival time in Chicago is 3 a.m., 7 p.m. tip against the Bulls looming all too soon. – 2:54 PM

@rob_schaef
Asked Billy Donovan if he expects Zach LaVine to play both ends of B2B this weekend
Summary: LaVine wants to play. Bulls medical still taking knee management day by day, will see how he feels after DAL. Bulls off Mon/Tue after ATL, so cause for optimism he’ll play both. But TBD – 2:07 PM

@byjuliapoe
Goran Dragić jokingly opened media today with a request for no questions about Luka Dončić.
He’s watched the Mavs star play since he was a 5 y/o hanging around Slovenian nat’l team practices when Dragić played with his father, Saša Dončić.
“He was always something different.” – 2:06 PM

@Bucks
A fun showdown tonight in Dallas.
Where are you watching from? Show off your Bucks fandom using #BucksAroundTheGlobe.
@johnsoncontrols pic.twitter.com/62Uk3rCq9l – 2:01 PM


@byjuliapoe
Javonte Green practiced fully today with the Bulls, which is a good sign for tomorrow’s game.
Billy Donovan said he looked good and didn’t need to skip out on any part of practice. Still undetermined if he’ll play against Dallas. – 1:50 PM

@McGrawDHSports
Donovan said Javonte Green (knee soreness) practiced today and is hopeful to play Sat vs. Dallas. #Bulls – 1:45 PM

@rob_schaef
Javonte Green practiced today, per Billy Donovan. Hopeful he’ll play tomorrow vs. Mavericks, will see how he responds. – 1:45 PM

@statmuse
Luka Doncic this season:
32.9 PPG
8.8 RPG
8.7 APG
Only 0.1 PPG away from becoming the first player ever to average 33/8/8 in a season. pic.twitter.com/5OpO0YHMus – 1:41 PM


@basketballtalk
Are struggling Mavericks on the clock with Luka Doncic? nba.nbcsports.com/2022/12/09/are… – 1:33 PM

@KCJHoop
Goran Dragic on 5-year-old Luka Doncic: “He was always with a basketball.” – 1:30 PM

@dallasmavs
Making the holidays a little brighter for those in need 🙏
Last night, guys took several families from Christian Community Action on a holiday shopping spree at @SCHEELS.
Why we do what we do 💙🤍 #MFFL #SeasonOfGiving pic.twitter.com/YNK8r7aFuU – 1:08 PM





@tim_cato
this is just 57 year old luka modric in 2042 seconds before stepping up to hit a shootout pk that sends croatia through to another world cup final pic.twitter.com/GKVeG9JpBv – 12:56 PM


@Anthony_Chiang
Jimmy Butler ranks fourth in the NBA in win shares per 48 minutes this season behind only Nikola Jokic, Anthony Davis and Luka Doncic.
Jimmy Butler, still very good. – 12:52 PM

@MikeAScotto
Trey Burke is joining the Sacramento Kings’ G League affiliate, Stockton Kings, a league source told @Jorge Sierra. Burke appeared in 42 games last season for the Dallas Mavericks. – 12:31 PM

@coopmavs
Love seeing Luka vs Giannis. Hate having to wait until 9:10 tonight to see it. @NBA top 2 scorers meet for the 2nd time in 13 days with their teams both playing well. Mavs 4 wins in last 5. Bucks 6 in last 7. @Rphillipstexas sits in for @PeasRadio has pre at 8:30 @971TheFreak – 12:06 PM

@Bucks
Bango’s Wish List is here!!
Get the goodies for everyone on your list this year.
📝 https://t.co/iIVZP3fmci pic.twitter.com/cN21OK3FRa – 12:01 PM


@JimOwczarski
Khris Middleton’s flair as an exceptional passer goes back to when he was just a kid playing kids games – and he’s back to playmaking for the #Bucks. jsonline.com/story/sports/n… via @Lori Nickel – 11:22 AM


@dallasmavs
Us when the game day coffee kicks in ⬇️ 🕺
@7eleven | #MFFL pic.twitter.com/JpKGfKAmKq – 10:00 AM

@Jim_Eichenhofer
#NBA top five teams in net rating (points scored per 100 possessions minus points allowed per 100 possessions)
Celtics +9.2
#Pelicans +6.9
Cavaliers +6.6
Suns +5.8
Bucks +4.9 – 9:58 AM

@WindhorstESPN
New podcasts every Mon, Wed, Fri. Today @Tim Bontemps & @Tim MacMahon on Mavs challenge to build around Luka, Suns’ struggle to stay on top & the return of Zion Williamson’s defensive playmaking that has Pelicans on a roll: open.spotify.com/episode/1BaiSe… – 9:49 AM

@ZachLowe_NBA
Friday = 10 Things I Like + Don’t Like, starring the constant in Anthony Davis’s game, a super-sub in Milwaukee, an unsung hero in Brooklyn, Scottie Barnes, the Bulls spacing, much more:
espn.com/nba/insider/in… – 9:20 AM

@ctsbulls
Bulls get a rare Friday night off. They return to @UnitedCenter Saturday against the Mavs who play at Milwaukee tonight. Join @34billy42 @AlyssaBergamini @richwyatt_ and me Saturday 6:45 pre. Fired up. – 9:07 AM

@statmuse
Nikola Jokic has been 1 REB or AST away from a triple-double in 6 games this season.
He is still 2nd in the NBA in triple-doubles, with only 3 fewer than Luka Doncic. pic.twitter.com/TppIwkSnIL – 9:00 AM


@markbritball
Newcastle Eagles guard Denzel Ubiaro joins the latest edition of the MVP Cast.
He tells us about becoming a movie stunt double as a celluloid Antetokounmpo, his globetrotting life and how the Eagles plan to get back on track.
Download now or stream 👇
https://t.co/YmQ9yWpXw6 pic.twitter.com/ZHVgoVBAJn – 3:45 AM
