The Dallas Mavericks were reportedly interested in signing Ben Simmons but were unable to compete in the buyout market due to salary-cap limitations, according to NBA insider Marc Stein. Simmons signed with the Los Angeles Clippers shortly after his buyout by the Brooklyn Nets.

Lost in an extremely hectic NBA trade deadline was Ben Simmons' transition from Kings County to Southern California. After insisting for months that Simmons wou

The Brooklyn Nets and Ben Simmons previously agreed to a contract buyout, which led to Simmons signing with the Los Angeles Clippers. According to NBA insider Marc Stein, league sources said that the Dallas Mavericks were interested in pursuing Simmons before he signed with the Clippers.

League sources say that Dallas had interest in joining the buyout market bidding for Ben Simmons.Source: marcstein.substack.com What’s the buzz on Twitter? Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA

Because of their dominance for most of the season, the Oklahoma City Thunder rarely play close games or wilt in the fourth quarter. That scenario unfolded against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday night,

The Dallas Mavericks weren't afraid to get their hands dirty at the trade deadline, and they nearly took another step in that direction. NBA insider Marc Stein

The Dallas Mavericks made their first trip to Los Angeles to play the Lakers on Tuesday night. The most talked about headline was Luka Doncic playing his first game against the Mavericks, but Anthony Davis and Max Christie were also making their returns to LA.

After stints with the Mavericks and Knicks, Smith bounced around from team to team without finding a permanent home. He last played for the Brooklyn Nets in the 2023-24 season, averaging 6.6 points, 2.9 rebounds and 3.6 assists across 56 games played.

Los Angeles is no stranger to glitz, glamor and massive sporting events, and Tuesday night is no exception as the Dallas Mavericks face off against Luka Dončić and the Lakers for the first time since the Slovenian’s trade to LA.

They head into the game on the back of a 131-128 overtime home loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. Read more at straitstimes.com.