On Friday evening, the Dallas Mavericks will host the Memphis Grizzlies in Texas. The Mavs are coming off a 130-121 loss to the Sacramento Kings (at home). Klay Thompson finished the game with eight points, two rebounds, two assists and one block while shooting 3/7 from the field and 2/3 from three-point range in 16 minutes of playing time.

The Mavericks waived Jones after Friday night’s loss to the Grizzlies, a person with knowledge of the move told The Dallas Morning News. Jones played just seven games with the Mavericks. Tyus Jones is being waived by the #Mavs, a league source confirms. Dallas will have 14 players on standard contracts going into Sunday’s buyout deadline.

NEW YORK (AP) — Marvin Bagley III scored 22 points, Naji Marshall had 21 and the Dallas Mavericks beat the Brooklyn Nets 123-114 on Tuesday night after both teams arrived in New York earlier in the day.

The Memphis Grizzlies' win over the Dallas Mavericks added clarity in the NBA standings for teams not projected to make the postseason.

For the first time in his career, Dallas Mavericks star Klay Thompson has been assigned to a bench role now that he’s in his 15th season in the NBA. Mavs head coach Jason Kidd shifted the five-time All-Star to the second unit this season.

The Dallas Mavericks welcomed the Sacramento Kings to the American Airlines Center on Thursday, but the Kings beat the Mavericks 130-121. Sacramento improved to 14-47, while Dallas fell to 21-37.

The Dallas Mavericks ' defense has collapsed with the departure of Anthony Davis and injuries to Cooper Flagg and P.J. Washington. Dallas ranks 28th in the NBA in defensive rating while playing at the sixth-fastest pace over the last month.