The Detroit Pistons play against the Dallas Mavericks at American Airlines Center
The Detroit Pistons are spending $9,577,513 per win while the Dallas Mavericks are spending $6,193,107 per win
Game Time: 8:30 PM EST on Monday January 30, 2023
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What’s the buzz on Twitter?

@E_Woodyard
Michigan WR Ronnie Bell accepted the invitation to this year’s #SeniorBowl. He feels his ex-teammate Aidan Hutchinson helped changed the culture as a rookie in Detroit and wasn’t surprised by his success. “He’s a monster,” Bell said. pic.twitter.com/J3uTRjTrfu – 3:25 PM

@ESPNNBA
“Yap back, Luka!”
@Zach Lowe is all for Luka chirping at opposing coaches 🤣 pic.twitter.com/Gtgo2IVeKQ – 3:20 PM

@MFollowill
If you looked at only regulation games, the 53 for Luka last night against the Pistons was the most in a game in Mavs history (Luka’s 60 and Dirk’s 53 were both in OT games). Incredible shooting line, 17-24 FG and 12-13 on 2s! pic.twitter.com/Ob7myQk6KW – 3:18 PM


@MikeACurtis2
New: #Pistons rookies Jaden Ivey & Jalen Duren will represent the organization during next month’s Rising Stars game, part of NBA All-Star Weekend.
They join 14 other Pistons to compete in the event, including Cade Cunningham, Saddiq Bey & Isaiah Stewart. detroitnews.com/story/sports/n… – 2:53 PM

@E_Woodyard
Pistons rookies Jaden Ivey and Jalen Duren were selected to play in the 2023 Jordan Rising Stars game at NBA All-Star Weekend. This marks the 1st time Detroit has had two rookie Rising Stars in the same season. – 2:52 PM

@MFollowill
Almost 1.5 inches of sleet in Dallas #dfwwx #txwx pic.twitter.com/zA6wZJWC8a – 2:47 PM


@CallieCaplan
One night after dropping a franchise non-OT record 53 points, Luka Doncic ran in the scrimmage with the Mavs’ low-minutes reserves and two-way guys (and Jared Dudley) for about a half-hour. pic.twitter.com/uWinEew1f7 – 2:27 PM

@detnewsRodBeard
#Pistons rookies Jaden Ivey, Jalen Duren selected to 2023 Rising Stars roster: bit.ly/3JqQpQc – 2:16 PM

@CodyTaylorNBA
NBA Rising Stars 2023 (Rookies):
Paolo Banchero, Magic
Jalen Duren, Pistons
AJ Griffin, Hawks
Jaden Ivey, Pistons
Walker Kessler, Jazz
Bennedict Mathurin, Pacers
Keegan Murray, Kings
Andrew Nembhard, Pacers
Jabari Smith Jr., Rockets
Jeremy Sochan, Spurs
Jalen Williams, Thunder – 2:09 PM

@MikeACurtis2
#Pistons rookies Jaden Ivey and Jalen Duren have been selected to the Rising Stars Challenge for @NBAAllStar Weekend, the NBA just announced. – 2:00 PM

@DeuceMason
Urgent question: is it OK for a Kings fan to walk around in a Luka jersey? – 1:54 PM

@DetroitPistons
Not today 🖐
#BlockOfTheWeek | @Acronis | @ccare_ccr1 | #ad pic.twitter.com/AoZARseRUz – 1:15 PM

@CallieCaplan
Risked general safety and sanity to bring you this video of Dorian Finney-Smith shooting at Mavs’ practice (of all days and in all climates they decide to actually practice!!) pic.twitter.com/IUVK6kMnPp – 1:09 PM

@DetroitPistons
It’s all about your roots!
Yesterday, @Cade Cunningham visited his former elementary and middle schools to give back as an extension of our #SeasonOfGiving 👏 pic.twitter.com/95w3RecpY8 – 12:38 PM





@MicahAdams13
Derek Carr now has four Pro Bowl selections.
That’s the same number as Kurt Warner, Eli Manning, Matt Ryan, Drew Bledsoe and Randall Cunningham to name a few.
Only 32 quarterbacks in NFL history have more Pro Bowls than Carr.
Derek Carr is not the 33rd-best QB ever. – 12:34 PM

@dallasmavs
A special night in Dallas 💙
After missing two seasons due to COVID-19, we hosted our Seats for Soldiers event to honor those who make the ultimate sacrifice.
@AmericanAir // #ThisIsWhyWePlay #MFFL pic.twitter.com/KZUGMiVE3X – 12:06 PM

@MavsPR
The Dallas Mavericks have signed Chris Silva to a 10-day contract.
Silva joins Dallas after beginning the year with the G League’s College Park Skyhawks, where he averaged 14.2 points (.586 FG%, .781 FT%), 7.6 rebounds and 2.3 assists in 11 regular-season games (10 starts). pic.twitter.com/70zWV8FyiJ – 12:01 PM


@ESefko
A look at the takeaways from the Mavericks’ 111-105 win over Detroit on Monday.
mavs.com/mav-piston-tak… – 11:39 AM

@cmillsnbcs
Just saw the temps in Detroit right now is 7 degrees. Don’t worry, the hottest team in the league is arriving to warm this up. – 11:15 AM

@detnewsRodBeard
Burke. Hardaway. McGary, Stauskas. I’ll be jumping in the Wayback Machine to revisit the 2013 Michigan basketball squad.
This is the first in a series of stories reminiscing about the run to the title game, starting with their No. 1 ranking that season:
bit.ly/3Rk4ssB – 11:13 AM

@MFollowill
After his 53-point game last night, some of the postgame interview with Luka and @Jeff Wade on our broadcast. pic.twitter.com/OJyCCOr9CN – 10:46 AM

@MFollowill
Highlights from last night’s 53 point performance from Luka Dončić in a Mavs 111-105 win vs Detroit. More must see TV from Luka who has 50+ in 4 of his last 17 games
pic.twitter.com/c7XyGTbds3 – 10:38 AM

@dallasmavs
Started the week off right 😤
@TIAA | #MFFL pic.twitter.com/cJMMRchvW7 – 10:30 AM




@statmuse
Most PPG by quarter this season:
1st — Luka Doncic (11.4)
2nd — Damian Lillard (9.0)
3rd — Luka Doncic (10.4)
4th — Kyrie Irving (9.3) pic.twitter.com/ey4uO8yqsJ – 10:24 AM




@GetUpESPN
“He’s the most dominant offensive player in the NBA.”
—@LegsESPN on Luka Dončić pic.twitter.com/0gMHXIMwM0 – 10:13 AM

@omarisankofa
It’s better to characterize the Pistons as “listeners” entering next week’s trade deadline, rather than sellers.
Bojan Bogdanovic hasn’t received an assurance that he won’t be traded. But the safe bet remains that he’ll still be a Piston on Feb. 10.
freep.com/story/sports/n… – 10:11 AM

@MFollowill
Officially thundersleeting in Dallas…The only other time I’ve seen it sleet like this here…Thanksgiving 1993, going to the Cowboys vs Dolphins game at Texas Stadium. – 10:01 AM

@MFollowill
Officially thundersleeting in Dallas…The only other time I’ve seen it sleet like this here…Thanksgiving 1993, going to the Cowboys vs Dolphins game at Texas Stadium. – 10:00 AM

@JLEdwardsIII
NBA trade deadline primer: Analyzing proposed Pistons deals, with an attempt to paint a broader picture.
theathletic.com/4139520/2023/0… – 9:08 AM

@MikeAScotto
The Dallas Mavericks are signing forward Chris Silva to a 10-day contract, league sources told @Jorge Sierra. Silva has averaged 14.2 points and 7.6 rebounds for the College Park Skyhawks in the NBA G League. This is the fourth call-up for the Skyhawks this season. – 9:02 AM

@Eurohoopsnet
NBA on pace for historic 50-point performances: Luka Doncic and Giannis on the list eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/14… – 6:53 AM

@Eurohoopsnet
Luka Doncic on trash talking with Pistons’ bench: It gets me going eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/14… – 5:37 AM

@Eurohoopsnet
Luka Doncic scores 53 points on 24 shots eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/14… – 4:03 AM

@Johnhenson31
If you watched the Mavs game Luka was so hot at HT walking into tunnel lol
The 50 ball was no surprise or Mavs -4.5 live bet 🫱🏽🫲🏾💰 🔒 – 1:40 AM

@espn_macmahon
“You know I’ll chirp back.” — Luka Doncic after a 53-point performance that featured a lot of trash talk with Pistons assistant Jerome Allen espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 1:26 AM

@MFollowill
There have been 19 50-point games in the NBA this season, which equals as many as all of last year. Luka now has 4 of them after tonight. Giannis, Lillard, Embiid and Booker have 2 each. 1 each for Tatum, Steph, Klay, Anthony Davis, Siakam, Donovan Mitchell and Darius Garland. – 12:09 AM

@ESefko
Here’s what Luka Doncic and Jason Kidd had to say about Luka’s 53-point night and the Mavericks’ 111-105 win over Detroit Monday night at AAC.
mavs.com/mavs-nudge-pis… – 12:07 AM

@townbrad
Luka Doncic drops 53 points in return from injury, leads Mavs to victory over Detroit dallasnews.com/sports/maveric… – 11:41 PM

@dallasmavs
OH MY JOSH.
@FanboysMarket // #MFFL pic.twitter.com/NZjkkAzf7C – 11:40 PM

@TheSteinLine
After watching Luka rumble for 53 points in his return from what essentially amounts to a two-game injury absence … let’s put a bow on this Monday with a fresh burst of Trade Deadline Latest: marcstein.substack.com/p/nba-trade-de… – 11:37 PM

@DetroitPistons
#Pistons Web Editor @Keith_Langlois shares his observations as we couldn’t hold on in tonight’s matchup.
🔗: nba.com/pistons/news/p… – 11:18 PM

@SamQuinnCBS
The Raptors are 23-29. Their next six games are against the Jazz, Rockets, Grizzlies, Spurs, Jazz (on deadline day) and Pistons. If they can’t muster up a bit of progress by then, they’ve gotta pull the trigger on a big trade of some sort. – 11:18 PM

@townbrad
Asked what Pistons assistant Jerome Allen said to get himself and Luka Doncic chirping all night, Doncic said: “I don’t know. From the first quarter he was just chirping. I don’t want to say the words. I have no problem with that. It’s basketball. It gets me going, for sure.” – 11:17 PM

@DetroitPistons
#Pistons Web Editor @Keith_Langlois shares his observations as we couldn’t hold on in tonight’s matchup.
🔗: nba.com/pistons/news/p… – 11:17 PM

@ESPNNBA
This was Luka’s fourth 50-point game of the season.
These are the only other players in the last 50 years with four 50-point games before February 😳 pic.twitter.com/Nke1ZYzHqU – 11:17 PM


@MFollowill
Some more Mavs history tonight. 53 points for Luka Doncic, tying the 2nd most in a game in Mavs history. Started with 24 in the 1Q, and had 18 in the 3Q as the Mavs chewed up most of an 11 point deficit. Mavs beat Detroit 111-105. – 11:16 PM

@DetroitPistons
#Pistons Web Editor @Keith_Langlois shares his observations as we couldn’t hold on in tonight’s matchup.
🔗: nba.com/pistons/news/p… – 11:15 PM

@JLEdwardsIII
Casey on chirping between Luka and Jerome Allen: “A bunch of nothing. … I like it. That’s the way it should be. Competitive. I love the way Luka plays and carries himself. … It was clean, nothing dirty about it.” – 11:15 PM

@MavsPR
Luka Dončić now has sole possession of the Mavericks franchise record for the most points in a regulation-length game. pic.twitter.com/3U5aMEmEPn – 11:12 PM


@omarisankofa
Casey said the Pistons had needless offensive fouls, but loved the competitive spirit. Said the team has to learn how to keep everything in check and execute. – 11:10 PM

@dallasmavs
That’s the 4th time this season @Luka Doncic has had 50+ points.
BUILT DIFFERENT. #MFFL pic.twitter.com/uBUIkBGLSq – 11:09 PM


@CallieCaplan
Luka Doncic on his left ankle sprain after missing 1 game and dropping 53-8-5 in his return: “Still far from 100%, but we’re getting there.” – 11:08 PM

@JLEdwardsIII
Bey on Hayes: “The confidence he has and the confidence we have in him is unmatched. Like you said, most of those were wide open. We live with those every day of the week.” – 11:07 PM

@JLEdwardsIII
Saddiq Bey: “I take accountability for down the stretch.” – 11:06 PM

@omarisankofa
Bey on the frustration at some of the calls: The best thing to do is try to get it back the next possession. We can’t blame it on any one specific thing. I just take accountability down the stretch. – 11:06 PM

@omarisankofa
Bey: We played as hard as we could. The decisions start with me down the stretch. It definitely hurt, I feel like we should’ve won this one. – 11:04 PM

@JLEdwardsIII
Saddiq Bey: “I think we played as hard as we could. We’ve got to make better decisions, starting with me down the stretch.” – 11:04 PM

@MavsPR
Luka Dončić finished tonight’s game with 53 points (17-24 FG), setting a new franchise record for a regulation-length game.
Dončić now has 4 games this season with 50+ points, which leads the @NBA:
4, Luka Dončić,
2, four players tied pic.twitter.com/NkGxPgsRx1 – 11:04 PM


@cmillsnbcs
The hottest team currently in the NBA reside in Washington D.C. Next Stop: Detroit. – 11:03 PM

@DetroitPistons
💔
🔹Bojan Bogdanović: 29 PTS / 5 REB / 10-15 FG
🔹@SaddiqBey: 18 PTS / 5 REB / 3 STL
🔹@Jaden Ivey: 14 PTS / 3 AST / 5-8 FG
🔹@Jalen Duren: 9 PTS / 4 REB / 3 BLK / 4-4 FG
#Pistons | #Ad pic.twitter.com/A7mI1ig1ws – 11:02 PM


@CallieCaplan
Luka Doncic, scoring *and* chirping master tonight vs. Pistons: “It was their assistant coach. He started chirping in the first quarter. They didn’t like when I chirped back. They said ‘Play basketball.’ If they’re going to chirp at me, I’m going to chirp back. I’m not scared.” – 11:02 PM

@highkin
Clint Capela gets more uncontested offensive rebounds on the same possession than anyone since Detroit-era Andre Drummond. – 11:02 PM

@StatsWilliams
Luka Doncic last 2 games:
Jan. 26: 0 points (got injured)
Tonight: 53 points
The last 3 players to score 50+ points more from one game to the next:
Jan. 2023 Donovan Mitchell (+56)
Nov. 2018 Kemba Walker (+53)
Jan. 2010 Andre Miller (+50) – 11:01 PM

@dallasmavs
This one’s for our heroes on Seats for Soldiers night 💙 MAVS WIN!
@Chime | #MFFL pic.twitter.com/lakO3uhaHx – 11:00 PM


@MarcJSpears
Mavs star Luka Doncic is the 4th different player in the last 50 years with four 50-point games prior to February (Jordan in 1988-1989, Kobe in 2005-06, Harden x3). Luka’s 5 50-point games are more than the rest of the Mavs had in their history combined (4). @ESPNStatsInfo pic.twitter.com/zkRiCqlixH – 10:59 PM

@MikeACurtis2
Final: #Mavs 111, #Pistons 105.
Luka Doncic explodes for 53 points to lead Dallas to the victory. Mavs guard and former Piston Spencer Dinwiddie scored 10 of his 12 points in the fourth quarter. – 10:59 PM


@statmuse
Luka tonight:
53 PTS
8 REB
5 AST
17-24 FG
14-18 FT
His 5th (and most efficient) 50-point game of his career. pic.twitter.com/rTdSIrC6cA – 10:59 PM


@AlexKennedyNBA
Luka Doncic just delivered a ridiculous performance in the Mavericks’ 111-105 win over the Pistons:
53 points
8 rebounds
5 assists
2 steals
5 threes
70.8 FG%
45.5 3PT% pic.twitter.com/0dqmdHnQvc – 10:58 PM


@CallieCaplan
Mavs’ scoring tonight vs. Pistons…
Luka Doncic: 53 points
Everyone else: 58 points – 10:58 PM

@omarisankofa
FINAL: Mavericks 111, Pistons 105. Detroit controlled much of the first three quarters, but the game flipped once Dinwiddie got some shots to fall with Luka on the bench early in the 4th. Pistons aren’t happy with the officiating. Luka scored 53. – 10:58 PM

@JLEdwardsIII
FINAL: Mavs 111, Pistons 105. Should be an interesting postgame press conference. Casey still having a few words with the refs after.
Bogey: 29 points
Bey: 18 points
Ivey: 14 points
That was a fun basketball game. – 10:58 PM

@ESefko
Mavs earn a comeback win over Pistons behind Luka’s 53 points. Early recap here.
mavs.com/mavs-nudge-pis… – 10:58 PM

@espn_macmahon
Players with four 50-point games in a season prior to February over last 50 years (via @ESPNStatsInfo):
Michael Jordan
Kobe Bryant
James Harden (three times)
Luka Doncic – 10:57 PM

@wcgoldberg
Just another one of those nights for Luka Doncic.
53 points
17 of 24 shooting
Fourth game with 50+ this season pic.twitter.com/yWg89KlKKk – 10:57 PM

@kpelton
Sure, Luka Doncic had 53 points tonight, but he’s still only averaging 26.5 PPG in his last two games. – 10:57 PM

@omarisankofa
Getting chippy. Livers just exchanged words with McGee. Refs had to diffuse the situation. Casey has been furious with the refs all night. Pistons are frustrated – 10:56 PM

@JLEdwardsIII
I haven’t seen Casey this mad at the officials in a long time. He’s got a point. The Dinwiddie airball, shot-clock reset was the turning point in this game.
Also, Livers and Doncic just had to be separated. – 10:56 PM


@omarisankofa
Burks stole the ball from Green with 20 seconds left, but Green poked it away from Bogey on the other end. That’ll do it – 10:55 PM

@DetroitPistons
Bojan is knock-down in crunch time.
#Pistons pic.twitter.com/uKCzDaINBt – 10:53 PM

@SamQuinnCBS
Bojan Bogdanovic could swing the title for someone. I don’t think I could accurately describe how good he is to anyone who hasn’t frequently bet against the Pistons this season. He puts the fear of God into you. – 10:53 PM


@omarisankofa
It’s been a shootout between Luka and Bogey these last few minutes, but Dallas is ahead. Pistons down 109-105 with 41.8 seconds to go – 10:52 PM

@JLEdwardsIII
Bey had a chance to tie it on a layup and it looks like the ball slipped as he was going up.
Mavs miss on the other end but get an offensive rebound. Luka bucket.
Huge, huge blow.
Mavs up by four with 41.8 seconds left. – 10:52 PM

@ByTimReynolds
Luka …
– 19th 50-point game in NBA this season, matching last season’s leaguewide total
– His league-best 4th 50-point game of season
– 5th career 50-point game, one more than all other Mavs combined
– First NBA player with four in a season since 2019-20 (Lillard 6, Harden 5) – 10:52 PM

@TheSteinLine
51 points and counting for Luka Dončić against Detroit …
It’s the 19th 50-point game of the season leaguewide and a league-fourth this season for No. 77.
More NBA from me: marcstein.substack.com – 10:50 PM


@JLEdwardsIII
Bogey and Luka are trading buckets and this has been a fun-ass game. – 10:50 PM

@townbrad
The fifth 50-point game of Doncic’s career and fourth this season. – 10:50 PM

@espn_macmahon
Luka Doncic has his fourth 50-point game of the season and fifth of his career. – 10:50 PM

@omarisankofa
Bogey is a bad man. Just hit a tough middy to cut the deficit to three with under two minutes left.
But Killian just fouled out with 2:38 to play. Both of Detroit’s healthy point guard shave fouled out. Livers is coming back in, joining Duren, Bey, Bogey and Burks – 10:48 PM

@JLEdwardsIII
Killian Hayes just fouled out with 2:38 left.
Casey bringing in Isaiah Livers. – 10:48 PM



@JLEdwardsIII
Rough shooting night for Killian. He’s 3-16.
Had a chance to give the Pistons the lead there. – 10:41 PM

@JLEdwardsIII
Mavs lead the Pistons by three and Luka is checking back in. – 10:39 PM

@omarisankofa
With 6:30 to play, Ivey just fouled out. Pistons are down 96-91. – 10:37 PM


@omarisankofa
Mavs open the 4th with a 9-2 run, with Luka on the bench. Pistons timeout, down 92-86 with 8:36 to play – 10:32 PM

@ESefko
Dwane Casey trying for a technical after Mavs got an extra possession and shot clock although ball may or may not have hit rim. Regardless, Mavs score and go up 92-86 with 8:36 left. They are winning the fourth-quarter non-Luka minutes. – 10:32 PM


@DetroitPistons
🚨Final PUSH🚨
🔹Bojan Bogdanović: 17 PTS / 4 REB / 6-9 FG
🔹@SaddiqBey: 16 PTS / 5 REB / 2 STL
🔹@Jaden Ivey: 11 PTS / 3 AST / 4-7 FG
🔹@Jalen Duren: 9 PTS / 4 REB / 2 BLK / 4-4 FG pic.twitter.com/6MQwzugEt3 – 10:30 PM


@JLEdwardsIII
Not a good start to the non-Luka minutes for the Pistons. – 10:28 PM


@townbrad
Doncic has 45 points and he might need to get 60 again for Dallas to pull this thing out. – 10:27 PM

@JLEdwardsIII
END OF 3Q: Pistons 84, Mavs 83. Detroit has weathered every Dallas push, but a one-point game with Luka this locked…
Should be a fun fourth.
Bogey: 17 points
Bey: 16 points
Ivey: 11 points
5 fouls for Ivey and 4 for Livers – 10:26 PM

@MikeACurtis2
End of the 3rd quarter: #Pistons 84, #Mavs 83.
Bogdanovic: 17 pts, 4 rebs, 2 asts
Bey: 16 pts, 5 rebs, 2 asts, 2 stls
Ivey: 11 pts, 2 rebs, 3 asts, 5 fouls
Luka Doncic: 45 pts (14-19 FG, 5-10 3PM, 12-16 FT), 5 asts – 10:26 PM

@omarisankofa
End of 3: Pistons 84, Mavericks 83. Detroit led by 11, but Dallas rallied back. Still anyone’s game. Luka has 45.
Bogdanovic: 17 points
Bey: 16 points, 5 rebounds
Ivey: 11 points – 10:26 PM

@LawMurrayTheNU
Luka has 45
His teammates have 38
And Luka’s going to need 50-60 because Pistons enter 4th quarter with a lead – 10:25 PM

@ESefko
Trailing by 11 midway through the third quarter, the Mavericks have rallied and are only down 84-83 going into the fourth. To state the obvious, they can’t afford to get swept in the season series by Detroit. – 10:25 PM

@SamQuinnCBS
It’s a close game, but through three quarters, Luka Doncic holds a slim 45-38 lead over the Dallas Mavericks. – 10:25 PM

@espn_macmahon
Luka Doncic has 45 points (14-19 FG) through three quarters — and the Mavs trail the East’s last-place team by a point at home. – 10:25 PM


@DetroitPistons
Talk that talk @Jaden Ivey 🗣️
#Pistons pic.twitter.com/ub3jpFCwGn – 10:18 PM

@ByTimReynolds
Luka has 40 with 3:40 left in the third.
The rest of the Mavs … have 34. – 10:14 PM

@MicahAdams13
Luka has 40.
Rest of the Mavs have 34.
They’re losing to the Pistons.
This has another 60 pointer written all over it. – 10:14 PM

@BrandonRahbar
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has his 30th 30+ point game of the season.
SGA is #2 in the NBA in 30 point games. Luka Doncic has 33. – 10:13 PM

@MikeACurtis2
Luka Donicic has 40 points with 4:12 left in the third quarter. He just drew Ivey’s fifth foul. The Mavs still trail by four. – 10:12 PM

@omarisankofa
40 for Luka, and he’ll go to the line for one more. Ivey has five fouls with 4:12 left in the third. Not good. – 10:10 PM


@ESefko
Luka Doncic has 34 points. The rest of the Mavericks have 29. The Pistons have 74 and an 11-point lead with 6:14 to go in the third quarter. – 10:07 PM

@omarisankofa
Pistons are 4-7 from 3 in the 3rd so far. Bey hit three of them, and Bogey just hit the fourth to extend Detroit’s lead to 74-63. They’re just playing really good basketball. Moving the ball and hitting open shots – 10:05 PM

@SamQuinnCBS
Midway through the third quarter and Luka Doncic has outscored his teammates, 34-27. – 10:04 PM


@MikeACurtis2
The #Pistons have their largest lead of the night at 11, leading 66-55 over the #Mavs with 9:42 left in the third quarter. – 9:57 PM

@omarisankofa
Pistons open the 2nd half with a 7-2 run and are now up 11, biggest lead of the night. Early timeout for the Mavericks. This looks like the Detroit team that beat Brooklyn last week – 9:56 PM

@JLEdwardsIII
Now the Mavs’ worst nightmare is happening: Luka is joining his teammates as “cold.”
Pistons are up by 11 in the blink of an eye. – 9:56 PM

@omarisankofa
Bey opens the 2nd half with a pair of 3-pointers. Good sign for Detroit that he’s warming up – 9:54 PM

@JLEdwardsIII
Saddiq Bey is heating up… Pistons now up eight to start the third after back-to-back 3s. – 9:53 PM

@ESefko
Mavericks-Pistons notebook: Jason Kidd discusses the nervy time that is the trade deadline, plus health updates on Maxi Kleber, Christian Wood.
mavs.com/mavs-trade-pri… – 9:49 PM

@dallasmavs
24 minutes to play.
@Lexus | #MFFL pic.twitter.com/4bbNIWDuGk – 9:43 PM


@coopmavs
In a must win game, Mavs get a 10-0 start and a 24 pt 1st qtr from Luka, his 4th 20 pt qtr of the season, and the 3rd mot he’s ever scored in a qtr, bu they still trail DET at halftime 57-52. Luka 8-10 shooting rest of the team 11-30. 2nd half soon @971TheFreak – 9:41 PM

@DetroitPistons
Keep the energy 🔋
🔹Bojan Bogdanović: 14 PTS / 5-7 FG
🔹@Killian Hayes: 8 PTS / 5 AST / 2 STL
🔹@Jalen Duren: 7 PTS / 2 REB / 3-3 FG
#Pistons | #Ad pic.twitter.com/ldImjfoSFu – 9:40 PM


@MikeACurtis2
Halftime: #Pistons 57, #Mavs 53.
Bogdanovic: 14 pts, 3 rebs
Hayes: 8 pts, 3 rebs, 5 asts, 2 stls
Duren: 7 pts, 2 rebs
Livers: 7 pts, 4 fouls
Luka Doncic: 27 pts (8-of-10 FG, 5-7 3PM, 6-8 FT), 4 asts – 9:40 PM

@omarisankofa
Halftime: Pistons 57, Mavs 53. Luka has 27, but this game has gone favorably for Detroit thus far. Remove Luka from the equation, and the Mavs are shooting 11-30.
Bogdanovic: 14 points
Hayes: 8 points, 5 assists
Livers: 7 points
Duren: 7 points – 9:38 PM

@ESefko
Mavericks are down 57-53 at halftime. Pistons aren’t playing like a 13-38 team. Mavericks are shooting just 30 percent (6-20) from three-point land. Work to do in the second half. – 9:38 PM

@townbrad
Not getting a shot off there is inexcusable. Doncic walks off the court in disbelief after catching a pass from Hardaway at the buzzer, too late to get off a shot. – 9:37 PM

@JLEdwardsIII
Bogey is cooking, cooking. He ends the first half with 14 points on 5-of-7 shooting.
Pistons take a 57-53 lead into halftime. – 9:37 PM


@ESPNNBA
Luka had 24 of the Mavs’ 30 points in the first quarter 😳 pic.twitter.com/CW9xV849Fs – 9:34 PM


@omarisankofa
Bogey hits a middy and 3 on consecutive possessions. Pistons are up eight. – 9:34 PM

@JLEdwardsIII
The NBA is weird. This is a good defensive game for the Pistons so far because their blitzing of Luka is working. Executed very well.
If the Mavs were hitting shots, though, this would be a terrible defensive half on paper. – 9:32 PM

@JLEdwardsIII
Pistons lead 50-47 with 2:18 left. Killian Hayes leads the team with eight points. Three players (Livers, Duren and Bogey) have seven. – 9:30 PM

@JLEdwardsIII
Ivey has been Detroit’s best offensive player and Livers the best defensive.
Both have three first-half fouls. – 9:28 PM

@MikeACurtis2
Jaden Ivey was called for an offensive foul on that shot attempt and then picked up a tech. – 9:27 PM

@omarisankofa
Ivey just picked up his third foul, and a tech. Livers checks in for him. Pistons don’t have enough guard depth to bench him for long. – 9:26 PM

@omarisankofa
Nice pass by Ivey to get Killian his second 3 of the night. Make it a 13-2 Pistons run – 9:25 PM

@DetroitPistons
Step back Burks going to work 👀
#Pistons | @Alec Burks pic.twitter.com/v0wyqXnm3g – 9:24 PM



@MikeACurtis2
The #Pistons have a 39-36 lead over the #Mavs with 6:19 left in the first half. – 9:21 PM

@JLEdwardsIII
Isaiah Livers has made some really good plays protecting the rim.
Ball movement has been ehhh for Detroit, but the Pistons do lead by three.
Mavs not named Luka are 5-20 from the floor. – 9:21 PM

@JLEdwardsIII
Pistons’ bench wasn’t taking advantage of all these Mavs misses, then Burks hit a tough one and Stewart got an and-1.
Tied game. – 9:19 PM

@townbrad
McGee entering. Mavs changing things up, and why shouldn’t they? They’re tied with the 13-win Pistons. – 9:19 PM

@dallasmavs
🚨 TONIGHT ONLY 🚨
Come out to @AACenter for $10 tickets!
#MFFL pic.twitter.com/rJLKEf83rq – 9:17 PM


@DetroitPistons
This ball movement >>>
#Pistons pic.twitter.com/PvDOh5tuLu – 9:17 PM


@CallieCaplan
Luka Doncic just scored 24 points in the first quarter despite possibly losing hearing in his left ear. pic.twitter.com/wJm9lmpeUu – 9:13 PM

@ByTimReynolds
Through 1 quarter, Luka on pace to score 96 tonight. #WiltWatch – 9:13 PM

@townbrad
Doncic is on the bench to start the second quarter. So some other Mavs should start scoring. Theoretically. – 9:13 PM

@JLEdwardsIII
END OF 1Q: Mavs 30, Pistons 27. Luka has 24 of Dallas’ points lol. He’s different.
Jalen Duren has seven points for Detroit. Pistons probably don’t mind how Dallas’ points are distributed in the long run. – 9:12 PM

@MikeACurtis2
End of the 1st quarter: #Mavs 30, #Pistons 27.
Duren: 7 pts, 2 rebs
Bogdanovic: 5 pts, 2 rebs
Hayes: 5 pts, 1 reb
Luka Doncic: 24 pts (7-8 FG, 4-5 3FG, 6-8 FT) 1 ast
An offensive explosion by Doncic. – 9:11 PM

@omarisankofa
End of 1: Mavericks 30, Pistons 27. Detroit overcame an early 10-0 deficit. Luka already has 24 points. Not getting much help even though the Pistons are prioritizing getting the ball out of his hands.
Duren: 7 points
Hayes, Bogey: 5 points – 9:11 PM

@WorldWideWob
We have reached the end of the first quarter in Dallas. pic.twitter.com/Z3bVu9WkJ9 – 9:11 PM


@espn_macmahon
Luka Doncic looks pretty good in his return from a sprained ankle. He scored 24 points in the first quarter. Mavs 30, Pistons 27 – 9:11 PM

@townbrad
Oh, nothing: Doncic has 24 of Dallas’ 30 points after one quarter.
And if the Pistons keep this thing interesting, who knows how many points he’ll score? – 9:11 PM

@dallasmavs
Quick 2️⃣4️⃣ points for LD in the first quarter 🔥
@Luka Doncic // #MFFL pic.twitter.com/53AHEAoyKZ – 9:10 PM


@townbrad
Doncic is shooting some dagger looks at these refs. Cruising toward another technical, it appears. – 9:07 PM


@CallieCaplan
Maybe the most impressive thing about Luka Doncic is his ability to develop unwavering beef with the most unremarkable of opponents. – 9:01 PM

@MikeACurtis2
Luka Doncic has 18 points and counting in the first quarter against the Pistons. He’s 6-of-7 overall and 3-of-4 from 3. – 9:00 PM

@townbrad
While Doncic was out rehabbing his sprained left ankle, hope his back got some needed rest: He has 18 of Dallas’ 20 points. – 9:00 PM

@omarisankofa
Luka has 18 of Dallas’ 20 points, and the Pistons have the lead. I understand his frustration – 8:59 PM

@JLEdwardsIII
Pistons’ recipe during the last time they played the Mavs is working again. They’re allowing Dallas to shoot wide-open 3 if it means getting the ball out of Luka’s hands.
Dallas is 2-7 from 3 to start.
Forcing the others to make shots. – 8:59 PM

@ESefko
Technical foul on Theo Pinson on the Mavericks’ bench. Kind of a no-nonsense ref crew, it seems. Mavericks now down 22-17. It’s been a 22-7 blitz since that early 10-0 lead. – 8:58 PM

@omarisankofa
Dallas opened the game with a 10-0 run, since then, Pistons have outscored the Mavericks 16-5 and have taken the lead. Quick 7 points for Duren. – 8:55 PM

@JLEdwardsIII
Mavs haven’t done anything since Pistons doubled Luka. Detroit is on a 16-5 run. – 8:54 PM



@townbrad
From 10-0 to 13-11. Just when you thought the Mavs might make quick work of the 13-win Pistons . . . – 8:51 PM

@townbrad
From 10-0 to 13-11. Just when you thought the Mavs might make quick work of the 15-win Pistons . . . – 8:50 PM

@omarisankofa
Took a couple minutes for Detroit to wake up. Pistons are on a 11-3 run, and are down 13-11. They’re 5-10 from the floor after starting 0-4 – 8:50 PM

@JLEdwardsIII
Pistons have started making shots and doubling Luka. It went from 10-0 to 13-9. – 8:49 PM

@MikeACurtis2
The Pistons come out of the timeout and convert as Bey knocks down a corner 3. Bey then picks up his second foul of the game. He’s staying in, though. – 8:48 PM

@ESefko
It’s Mavericks 10, Pistons 0 with 9:19 left in the first quarter. Luka has eight of the Mavericks’ 10 points. Mavericks have not done anything wrong so far, Pistons nothing right. – 8:46 PM


@MikeACurtis2
The #Pistons are down 10-0 to start the game after Doncic connects on a 3. Dwane Casey calls a timeout. – 8:44 PM

@JLEdwardsIII
Mavs are soft doubling Bogey when he puts the ball on the deck. He’s made good reads but Detroit has missed two wide-open 3s.
Dallas up 10-0. – 8:44 PM

@omarisankofa
Mavs 10, Pistons 0 at the 9:19 mark. Pistons have missed some good shots – 8:44 PM

@townbrad
10-0 Mavericks, with 8 of the points being scored by Doncic. Welcome back. – 8:44 PM

@MavsPR
The Dallas Mavericks are hosting the Seats for Soldiers Game tonight, where Dallas is 13-2 (.867) since starting the annual event in 2004-05. pic.twitter.com/GW9p5Slkf1 – 8:30 PM


@basketballtalk
Are Pistons going to hold on to Bojan Bodanovic into next season? nba.nbcsports.com/2023/01/30/are… – 8:29 PM

@CallieCaplan
3 Mavericks (not named Dorian Finney-Smith!) to watch at NBA trade deadline:
Will Christian Wood’s contract be too risky? dallasnews.com/sports/maveric… – 8:21 PM


@DetroitPistons
It’s showtime in DAL🤩
#Pistons | #Ad pic.twitter.com/icuyPNHZKj – 8:16 PM


@coopmavs
Mavs starters: Hardaway, DFS, Powell, Dinwiddie, Doncic
DET starters: Bey, Bogdanovic, Duren, Burks, Ivey
7:40 tip @971TheFreak – 8:08 PM

@dallasmavs
Your first five on the floor tonight ⤵️
@modelousa // #FightingSpirit pic.twitter.com/iQQKuVauBD – 8:03 PM



@MikeACurtis2
Hamidou Diallo is out tonight vs. the #Mavs with a non-Covid illness. The #Pistons will need someone to replicate his energy of the bench. – 7:38 PM

@DetroitPistons
Tonight’s injury report presented by @HenryFordHealth. pic.twitter.com/YyfUTfPVjO – 7:35 PM


@jkubatko
📅 On this day in 2018, the @Houston Rockets James Harden had 60 points, 10 rebounds, and 11 assists versus the Magic.
He became the first player in NBA history to record a 60 point triple-double, a feat that has only been matched by Luka Doncic.
More: open.substack.com/pub/statitudes… – 7:25 PM

@DetroitPistons
Fit check drip check✔️
#ULTRADrip | #ad | @MichelobULTRA pic.twitter.com/lfN5IMRvBM – 7:21 PM





@JLEdwardsIII
I asked Dwane Casey pregame about young players coming into the NBA with aspirations of being a star and/or go-to guys, but 99.9 percent having to eventually settle in as role player. When does that realization happen?
Thought his response in regards to Detroit was insightful: pic.twitter.com/yBo4u9YlEE – 7:18 PM


@townbrad
Dallas Mavericks’ Luka Doncic will play vs. Detroit Pistons dallasnews.com/sports/maveric… – 7:02 PM

@CallieCaplan
Luka Doncic (left ankle sprain) will play in Mavs-Pistons tonight after missing one game: dallasnews.com/sports/maveric… – 6:59 PM




@espn_macmahon
Luka Doncic (ankle) will play vs. Pistons tonight, Jason Kidd said. – 6:47 PM


@MavsPR
Luka Dončić (left ankle sprain) will be available for tonight’s game against the Pistons.
Maxi Kleber (right hamstring tear) and Christian Wood (left thumb fracture) will remain out. – 6:47 PM

@ESefko
Hard to find any fault with this form as Spencer Dinwiddie gets up shots pregame Monday. pic.twitter.com/ReJ0PqZhgW – 6:42 PM


@DerySpeaks
On Today’s @lockedonlions Podcast: What stood out from the Championship games? More #Lions to Vegas. A Detroit history Lesson and new TE coach. #firstlisten. JAN 30.
Audio: https://t.co/MEAy52sOwh
Video: https://t.co/iHUQMz0Mi2 pic.twitter.com/g68MY6ppHF – 6:21 PM


@basketballtalk
Report: Mavericks looking for another star at trade deadline. Good luck with that. nba.nbcsports.com/2023/01/30/rep… – 5:56 PM

@dallasmavs
🚨 WEATHER UPDATE 🚨
Your safety is OUR priority, so before you head out to tonight’s game at @AACenter, please review the latest local weather conditions and consider riding the Dart Rail to Victory Station!
#MFFL – 5:53 PM

@JLEdwardsIII
Hamidou Diallo is out tonight with a non-COVID illness. CoJo remains out. – 5:29 PM

@dallasmavs
Make sure to stop by The Hangar at @AACenter TONIGHT outside Section 117 to grab one of 1️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ limited edition game day prints!
Only $20 and proceeds benefit The Mavs Foundation ⬇️
#MFFL – 4:01 PM

@JLEdwardsIII
I think one thing that gets a little bit of an overreaction when evaluating the Pistons at the deadline is Bogey’s age. Yes, he’s 33, but he has a career-high usage this season, is having his best scoring season and has only missed three games. – 3:26 PM

@statmuse
Players with 1000+ PTS, 250+ REB and 250+ AST this season:
– Luka Doncic
– LeBron James
– Nikola Jokic
– Pascal Siakam pic.twitter.com/TLuuUklLY9 – 3:17 PM





@DetroitPistons
Blessing your timeline with the #AssistOfTheWeek ✨
@BELFORGroup | #Ad pic.twitter.com/ZZFs6M2mqO – 3:13 PM

@DetroitPistons
Monday night action in the Lone Star State⭐️
🆚 @Dallas Mavericks
⏰ 8:30 PM ET
📺 @BallySportsDET
📻 @971theticketxyt pic.twitter.com/n4rSU6diPA – 2:31 PM


@CjHolmes22
Warriors are 25-24 with 33 games left.
Here’s their nine games entering All-Star weekend in Salt Lake City…
@ Thunder
@ Wolves
@ Nuggets
vs. Mavericks
vs. Thunder
@ Blazers
vs. Lakers
vs. Wizards
@. Clippers
What’s the record by Feb. 15? – 2:30 PM

@GeraldBourguet
On OG Anunoby, John Collins, D’Angelo Russell, Pascal Siakam, Bojan Bogdanovic and a bunch more Suns trade targets that are ambitious but still realistic: bit.ly/3Dp8vOA – 2:09 PM

@CallieCaplan
Wild news: Mavs are open to trading just about anyone not named Luka Doncic for a star player.
Teams have asked for Dorian Finney-Smith in the past and Mavs have quickly countered and made a deal not involving DFS, so hold onto your butts bc the deadline is still 10 days away. – 2:05 PM

@dallasmavs
GAME DAY!
🆚 @Detroit Pistons
⌚️ 7:30PM CT
📺 @BallySportsSW
📻 97.1 FM and 99.1 FM pic.twitter.com/CBheum3uWY – 2:04 PM


@mdug
Mavs should float that McGee is available for a first … since that seems to be the thing to say now about guys clearly not worth a 1st – 1:54 PM

@statmuse
7 players are averaging 30+ PPG:
– Embiid (33.8)
– Luka (33.0)
– Giannis (31.7)
– Tatum (31.1)
– SGA (30.9)
– LeBron (30.2)
– Lillard (30.1)
The NBA record for the most players with 30+ PPG in a season is 6, set in 1961-62. pic.twitter.com/QN9MHIensO – 1:29 PM





@DetroitPistons
This week in games 📆
Vote below which one you’re most excited for ⬇️
@Ticketmaster | #Pistons | #Ad pic.twitter.com/O3T5I8WNjR – 1:14 PM


@dallasmavs
This week in Mavs basketball ⤵️
#MFFL pic.twitter.com/182qBT8GrG – 1:08 PM


@NBABlackburn
Defensive wings that are young, cost controlled, and within Denver’s TPE:
Devin Vassell
Matisse Thybulle
Moses Moody
Amir Coffey
Dalen Terry
Josh Green
Wendell Moore Jr.
Austin Reaves
Obi Toppin
Deni Avdija
Ziaire Williams
Chris Duarte
Saddiq Bey
Precious Achiuwa
Jaden McDaniels – 12:57 PM

@MarkDeeksNBA
Dallas would be prepared to move a 29-year-old defensive specialist for a star? What a sacrifice.
(I know Finney-Smith became very good in his role between 2019 and 2022, but you don’t need roles until you’ve got stars.) – 12:57 PM

@ryanwmcdonald
The Jazz-Dorian Finney-Smith talk doesn’t seem to make sense for either Utah or Dallas, as much as I like him a ton. He remains my first Western Conference guess on Poeltl each day – 12:52 PM

@NBA_Math
Jan. 30 RPR MVP standings:
1. Nikola Jokić: 16.7
2. Luka Dončić: 16.69
3. Joel Embiid: 15.92
4. Jayson Tatum: 14.76
5. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: 14.72
6. LeBron James: 13.72
7. Anthony Davis: 13.37
8. Kevin Durant: 13.36
9. Damian Lillard: 13.19
10. Giannis Antetokounmpo: 13.13 pic.twitter.com/QheiYSO729 – 12:51 PM





@coopmavs
Pretty big week for the Mavs. Only 2 games. Both at home. DET the 2nd worst team in @NBA, the other, NO, presently playing worse than anyone. It starts w/DET which provided 1 of those unexplainable early season losses. @PeasRadio pre at 7. Tip w/Brad & me at 7:40 @971TheFreak – 11:35 AM

@DetroitPistons
Join us in wishing @Jalen Rose a very happy birthday 🎉🎂
@Cheurlin1788 | #Pistons pic.twitter.com/2z4L5Ch2Wp – 11:20 AM


@Twolves_PR
NEWS: @Minnesota Timberwolves transfer center Luka Garza and forward Matt Ryan and recall forward Josh Minott and guard Wendell Moore Jr. from G League affiliate @iawolves.
All four players will be available for tonight’s game against Sacramento. – 11:04 AM

@dallasmavs
Fight hunger from long range 🎯
For every three made at home, @ChickfilA will donate meals to local nonprofits 🙌
369 threes = 29,520 meals donated pic.twitter.com/6YZSBecBFD – 11:01 AM

@townbrad
From @TimCowlishaw:
Only 31 games remain but can Luka Doncic, Mavs still claim a playoff spot in the West? dallasnews.com/sports/maveric… – 10:57 AM

@MikeACurtis2
#Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (left ankle sprain) is questionable for tonight’s game against the #Pistons.
Pistons guard Cory Joseph is out with low back soreness. – 10:28 AM

@JLEdwardsIII
Found out it was 80 degrees in Dallas last week. It’s 30 degrees now. pic.twitter.com/LqgWEPyQxr – 10:20 AM

@dallasmavs
Game day 💪 Who’s coming to @AACenter tonight?
@7eleven | #MFFL pic.twitter.com/9IQmggQ2rP – 10:00 AM

@MikeAScotto
Story: Pistons forward Bojan Bogdanovic spoke to GM Troy Weaver and ownership about Detroit’s future. Details on those conversations, trade talks for Jazz players Malik Beasley and Jarred Vanderbilt, Myles Turner’s extension and Bones Hyland on @Jorge Sierra. hoopshype.com/lists/nba-rumo… – 9:02 AM

@KeithSmithNBA
Weird NBA record thing:
The New York Knicks are one of five teams to have a losing record at home this season.
The other four teams:
Charlotte Hornets
Detroit Pistons
Houston Rockets
San Antonio Spurs
Otherwise known as the worst four teams in the NBA so far this season. – 9:00 AM

@ShamsCharania
Sources: The Suns have given permission to the Bucks to meet with Jae Crowder ahead of trade deadline.
New Inside Pass at @TheAthletic reporting on the Raptors, Crowder and John Collins, Mavericks wing emerging as trade target, Jakob Poeltl, and more: theathletic.com/4136200/2023/0… – 9:00 AM

@BasketNews_com
Bogdan Bogdanovic has won it all in the EuroLeague, he’s now a key role player in the NBA.
The Serbian guard disagreed with Luka Doncic on one of his statements and commented on whether Vasilije Micic could come to the NBA 🤔
basketnews.com/news-184537-bo… – 2:14 AM

@BasketNews_com
Bogdan Bogdanovic has won it all in the EuroLeague, he’s now a key role player in the NBA.
The Serbian guard disagreed with Luka Doncic on one of his statements and commented on whether Vasilije Mici could come to the NBA 🤔
basketnews.com/news-184537-bo… – 2:11 AM