Davis Bertans strained his left calf and will not return tonignt.

Spencer with the 3-pt play. Mavs up 62-31 with 5:23 left before halftime.

Mavs up 70-43 at the half. Luka has 27-7-3.

Luka Dončić (right heel contusion) will not return to tonight’s game against the Pelicans.

Mavs lead 95-76 after the third quarter. Luka has 31-8-4, Spencer has 17-3-3.

Luka and Bertans will not go on the upcoming 5-game road trip. They both had an MRI today.

Christian Wood (thumb) did more five-on-five work today and said he'll either be ready to play Monday in Utah or Wednesday in LA against the Clippers.

My wife and I just had dinner at the world famous Nick & Sam's restaurant. This place is absolutely phenomenal. If you haven't been there, do yourself a favor and get there. The food, the service, the ambiance -- all of it is here and it is terrific!

The Dallas Mavericks have acquired eight-time All-Star Kyrie Irving along with Markieff Morris from the Brooklyn Nets in exchange for Spencer Dinwiddie, Dorian Finney-Smith, a 2029 first-round pick and two future second-round picks.

With Luka and Kyrie, this will be the first time the Dallas Mavericks will have two starters in the All-Star game. #Mavs @nba

The Hardy boys were destined to become pro basketball players, according to their father, Ramsay Hardy. Shooting guard Jaden Hardy is a rookie with the Dallas Mavericks. Point guard Amauri Hardy is in his rookie season with the G League's Texas Legends. mavs.com/hardyboysrule/

Fans of the Dallas Mavericks are all hyped up about this week's acquisition of Kyrie Irving. They believe Irving joining Luka Doncic could equal to a championship for the Mavs. mavs.com/fanslovethetra…

Minnesota leads 33-23 after the first quarter. Luka has 10 pts. Kyrie and Green has 4 pts apiece.

Alley cats. #Kyrie2Wood

Timberwolves lead 65-54 at the half. Wood has 18 pts, Luka has 15 pts.

Minnesota is up, 100-82, after the third quarter. Luka has 28-8-5, Wood has 24 pts, Kyrie has 10 pts.

Y'all get over here. Kyrie is putting on a show. He has 22 points -- IN THE FOURTH QUARTER!! Mavs trail 116-108 with 4:10 left in the game.

It's a final: Timberwolves 124, Mavs 121. Kyrie scored 26 of his game-high 36 points in the 4th quarter. Luka scored 33 points and Wood scored 24 points. Mavs will play in Denver on Wednesday then pause for the All-Star break.