Longtime Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson is now a member of the Dallas Mavericks. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reports Thompson has agreed to a three-year, $50 million deal with a player option. Klay will head to the Mavs as part of a sign-and-trade deal. This story is developing.
Breaking: Klay Thompson is joining the Dallas Mavericks on a three-year, $50M deal with a player option, sources tell @wojespn.
Thompson ends his historic Warriors run as part of a multi-team sign-and-trade that’ll also send Josh Green to Charlotte. pic.twitter.com/yrqjWFmWGY
Drake is touring his new ranch-style home in Texas. He purchased the $15 million home in Washington County in May and is now showing fans the new digs on Instagram.
What is a sporting event without a Drake bet? Ahead of Game 1 of the NBA Finals, Drake hit Instagram and revealed a massive bet on the Dallas Mavericks to win the series. Now that Game 3 is over and the Mavs are in a 0-3 hole it looks like Drake has lost some money
Drake dropped $500,000 on the Mavs as the series winner; the payout would be nearly $1.4 million. The Edmonton Oilers also got a bet for Canada in the Stanley Cup Finals, with another $500,000 paying out just over $1,000,000.
“Dallas cause I’m a Texan,” Drake wrote. “Oilers are self explanatory.”
What is a sporting event without a Drake bet? Ahead of Game 1 of the NBA Finals, Drake hit Instagram and revealed a massive bet on the Dallas Mavericks to win the series.
Drake dropped $500,000 on the Mavs as the series winner; the payout would be nearly $1.4 million. The Edmonton Oilers also got a bet for Canada in the Stanley Cup Finals, with another $500,000 paying out just over $1,000,000.
“Dallas cause I’m a Texan,” Drake wrote. “Oilers are self explanatory.”
Tonight marks the start of the NBA Finals as the Dallas Mavericks face the Boston Celtics in Game 1 at 8:30 PM ET on ABC. This year’s Finals promises excitement and high stakes as a new champion will be crowned for the sixth consecutive season.
The Celtics, who finished the regular season with the league’s best record at 64-18, are on a quest for their 18th title, which would break a tie with the Lakers for the most in NBA history. Boston’s dynamic duo, Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, have been formidable this postseason, averaging 26.0 and 25.0 points per game, respectively.On the other side, Dallas is led by head coach Jason Kidd, who aims to secure the Mavericks’ second NBA title. Kidd, who helped the Mavs win their first championship as a player 13 years ago, now seeks success from the sidelines. The Mavericks, a No. 5 seed, are also attempting to become the first team of their rank to win the championship. Their leading stars, Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic, have been equally impressive, averaging 22.8 and 28.8 points per game, respectively.This Finals not only features top-tier talent but also a compelling storyline with Luka Doncic and Jayson Tatum, both five-time All-Stars and 2023-24 Kia All-NBA First Team members, seeking their first NBA titles. As the action unfolds, fans are set for an electrifying series between two of the league’s most storied franchises.
After a narrow miss in the fourth quarter of Game 4, the Mavericks bounced back decisively in Game 5, taking control early and never relinquishing the lead to secure a 104-92 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. The victory puts Dallas in a commanding position as they head into Game 6.
Luka Doncic was the standout performer, delivering a stellar 31 points, 10 rebounds, and 11 assists, marking his third 30-point triple-double in playoff history. This achievement ties him with LeBron James for the second-most such games by a player aged 25 or younger, with only Oscar Robertson (seven) having more. In addition to his impressive stats, Doncic made a crucial block on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in the final minute, sealing the win for Dallas. Derrick Jones Jr. also shone, scoring a playoff career-high 19 points, thanks in part to five assists from Doncic, including two three-pointers, two alley-oops, and a dunk.
The Mavericks’ defensive prowess was on full display as they held the Thunder to below 100 points for the first time in this series. Dallas limited OKC to 42.5% shooting (25% from three) and restricted them to just 10 free throw attempts. The Mavs are now 13-0 this season, including 4-0 in the playoffs, when holding opponents under 100 points.
Despite Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s valiant effort, posting his fourth consecutive 30+ point game with 30 points, eight assists, and two steals, he was the only Thunder player to score more than 13 points. SGA joins Russell Westbrook as the only players in OKC playoff history with at least four straight 30+ point games in a single postseason.
The series resumes on Saturday (8 PM ET, ESPN) in Dallas for Game 6, where the Mavericks will aim to close out the series at home. The young Thunder face their first elimination game, hoping to extend their playoff run.
In a stunning turnaround, the Cleveland Cavaliers triumphed over the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday night, clinching a 121-119 win despite a formidable performance from Mavericks’ Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving.
Trailing by 10 points with less than four minutes remaining, Cavs’ Max Strus ignited a furious comeback, sinking four consecutive 3-pointers in just 67 seconds. Strus’ heroic buzzer-beating 59-footer sealed the victory. Strus finished with 21 points, while Donovan Mitchell contributed 31.
The Cavs’ triumph marks a remarkable turnaround, with Strus’ rapid-fire 3s entering the record books as the fourth-shortest time for a player to make four 3-pointers in a game. Strus’ game-winning shot from beyond the mid-court line also stands as the second-longest tracked game-winner in regular-season history since 1997-98. The thrilling victory underscores the Cavaliers’ resilience and ability to seize victory from the jaws of defeat.
You can watch the final five minutes of the game below.
