Game 65: Phoenix Suns (29-34) vs. Dallas Mavericks (32-32)

[SleepingHero]

[cow]

Another KD audition for our glorious leader, Nico.

[SleepingHero]

It would be prudent for the Mavs to drop this one.

For that reason alone I expect a 15 point win with Caleb Martin and Dante Exum showing out.

[Scott41theMavs]

Goodness gracious, the Suns are profoundly determined to lose this.

[SleepingHero]

Powell’s head is too much for Kessler Edwards.


Mavs are legit just going to run out of guys to play.

[DallasMaverick]

This is a game where lack of size is just clearly the difference in the game.

If the Mavs were hitting half their threes, it would be a different story. But a ton of missed shots…

But being outrebounded 36-19 is tough.

[RoyTarpleysGhost]

Oh yeah basketball is still happening.

[Jym]

Goodness gracious, the Suns are profoundly determined to lose this.

such a disconnect between Durant's numbers and his impact at this age

[SwisherPrice]

Caleb Martin's shot is ugly! He has a weird kick out motion with his legs

[SleepingHero]

@espn_macmahon
The Mavs are down to seven healthy players after Dwight Powell and Kessler Edwards collided with each other. Both went to the locker room.

Naji Marshall is the only Dallas player available who is taller than 6-6.

[DallasMaverick]

Caleb Martin's shot is ugly! He has a weird kick out motion with his legs

Also flat.

…but a 38% shooter from 3, so apparently knows how to make it go in.

Just a bad game.

[bubbler86]

Proud of the guys trying to stay with Durant, Beal and Booker. Still a 1.5 game cushion. Winning the game would have been huge though.

[Scott41theMavs]

Naji with a 30-pt near-triple double? LOL this is what happens when you're this short-handed. Good for him.

[SleepingHero]

Career Naji game.

Crazy he couldn’t buy a bucket when the Mavs were actually trying to win. But when there’s no one else and no pressure to actually perform he looks like a totally different player.

[SwisherPrice]

Naji should average 20 the rest of the season with all of the usage he will get. Looks like Dinwiddie has already checked out so Naji will get all the touches he wants. I bet Dinwiddie is already planning what team to sign with next...I predict the Clippers 

[Scott41theMavs]

Proud of the guys trying to stay with Durant, Beal and Booker.  Still a 1.5 game cushion.  Winning the game would have been huge though.

We'll overcome that "cushion" in a few games. They aren't getting a higher draft pick than us!

[Scott41theMavs]

Naji should average 20 the rest of the season with all of the usage he will get. Looks like Dinwiddie has already checked out so Naji will get all the touches he wants. I bet Dinwiddie is already planning what team to sign with next...I predict the Clippers 

I would imagine this roster is going to have very few of the guys who played today here next year.

I imagine they're going to have to give Williams a full contract next year.

[myconsumerclub]

Tanker of the game is Spencer Dinwiddie 0 for 3 from deep and 2 of 6 overall. Needs to work on them turnovers he needs more and he should never have an assist as much as he likes to play hero ball.

Caleb Martin for the honorable mention went 1 for 6.

[Scott41theMavs]

These next two games against the Spurs are going to be huge for the tank. If the Mavs can successfully come out of it 0-2, they will have a chance of finishing third-worst in the West.

[bubbler86]

We'll overcome that "cushion" in a few games. They aren't getting a higher draft pick than us!

I would prefer they make the play in.   We have spent so many years tanking and dry powdering, it turns into a life waster.