Dante Exum scored a season-high 27 points to lead seven Dallas players in double figures as the Mavericks beat the visiting Miami Heat 118-113 on Thursday in the final game before the NBA All-Star break for both teams.

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T he Dallas Mavericks and Miami Heat are the NBA Finals losers from the last two seasons, and both franchises are going in new directions after trading away Luka Doncic and Jimmy

While Los Angeles Lakers fans have rejoiced over the blockbuster acquisition of five-time All-Star Luka Doncic, the mood in Dallas has been far less celebratory. The departure of their franchise cornerstone sparked backlash,

After a disastrous few days for this Dallas Mavericks organization in the aftermath of the ill-fated Luka Doncic-Anthony Davis swap, they continue to catch more and more criticism from fans, analysts,

Just when you thought it couldn’t get worse for Mavericks fans, Dirk Nowitzki is at the Lakers game for Luka Doncic’s LA debut. So the greatest player in Mavs history is supporting the guy who was supposed to be his successor, but who now plays for one of the team’s top rivals. pic.twitter.com/LRQhdDfnJQ

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On Thursday, the Dallas Mavericks (29-26) host the Miami Heat (25-27) at American Airlines Center on the last night before the NBA All-Star break, and if you’re wondering how to catch the action live,