The basketball world convened at the historic arena where Kyrie Irving etched his name into NBA Finals lore, offering an opportunity for the Dallas Mavericks superstar to reflect on his journey. Oakland Arena – formerly known as Oracle Arena – was the stage for one of the most pivotal shots in NBA history.

The Dallas Mavericks are navigating murky waters in the hardwood, which comes after Luka Doncic was dealt to the Los Angeles Lakers in a groundbreaking trade. A

Irving’s whatever-it-takes mentality has trickled down to the rest of the team, winners of four of its last five games.

Don't look now, but the Dallas Mavericks are two last-second shots from having won six straight games in the post-Luka Doncic era. They lost to the 76ers when Naji Marshall's pote

Kyrie Irving carried the Mavs, finishing with 42 points on 15/25 FG shooting and 7/10 from three. Klay Thompson (17 points, 7 rebounds, 5/14 3PT), Max Christie (17 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists), Brandon Williams (12 points, 4/6 shooting), and Naji Marshall (10 points) were also in double figures.

Kyrie Irving and Klay Thompson received injury updates before the Mavericks' game against the Heat on Thursday.

Kyrie Irving scored 42 points and took a charge in the closing seconds while Klay Thompson added 17 against his former team as the undersized Dallas Mavericks beat the Golden State Warriors 111-107.

NBA Insider Marc Stein revealed that the Dallas Mavericks tried to sign a three-time All-Star to pair Anthony Davis and Kyrie Irving.

Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving is not afraid to criticize the NBA when he feels it’s right. When asked about what he would want the NBA to change, he gave a simple yet insightful answer. “Probably a shortened season and a longer break during All-Star,