The Dallas Mavericks and San Antonio Spurs played their second of two games on Wednesday night. The Mavericks tried for the season sweep against the Spurs as Kessler Edwards was the Mavericks’ best bet, despite a modest two-way contract worth $578,577. But the Mavericks lost to the Spurs 126-116 at Frost Bank Center. Dallas fell to 33-34, while San Antonio improved to 27-37.
Brandon Williams led the Mavericks with 19 points, 3 rebounds, and 6 assists. Dante Exum followed up with 17 points, 2 rebounds, and 3 assists. Naji Marshall added 15 points, 3 rebounds, and 3 assists. Edwards had 15 points and 3 rebounds. Spencer Dinwiddie scored 14 points, 4 rebounds, and 4 assists. Klay Thompson recorded 12 points, 5 rebounds, and 7 assists.
Dallas Mavericks-San Antonio Spurs Recap
The Dallas Mavericks ruled out Anthony Davis with a left adductor strain, Daniel Gafford with a right knee sprain, Dereck Lively II with a right ankle stress fracture, Jaden Hardy with a right ankle sprain, Kai Jones with a left quad strain, Kyrie Irving with a torn ACL in his left knee, Olivier-Maxence Prosper with a right wrist sprain, and PJ Washington Jr. with a right ankle sprain.
The San Antonio Spurs ruled out Charles Bassey with a left knee bone bruise, Riley Minix with a torn left shoulder labrum, and Victor Wembanyama with a deep vein thrombosis. The Spurs’ starting lineup featured Chris Paul, De’Aaron Fox, Devin Vassell, Harrison Barnes, and Bismack Biyombo. Stephon Castle wasn’t in the lineup, but he has been putting together a solid rookie season as a guard.
The Mavericks’ starting lineup featured Dante Exum, Max Christie, Klay Thompson, Naji Marshall, and Kessler Edwards. Thompson remains optimistic about the Mavericks’ stretch-run opportunities amid the full injury list. He praised the play from the team’s interim centers, Naji Marshall and Kessler Edwards, as the team waits for their frontcourt to return.
The Spurs opened the first quarter with a bang. Harrison Barnes picked up where he left off with eight points in the first five minutes. Chris Paul played in his 1,336th career game and moved into 17th place on the NBA’s all-time games played list. But the Mavericks sped up and led 28-20 at the end of the first quarter. The Mavericks remained dominant early in the second quarter, but the Spurs got ahead. The Spurs led 64-62 at halftime.
The Spurs opened the third quarter scoring and built a 70-62 lead before the first media timeout of the second half. The Mavericks picked up the pace, thanks to Exum’s 11-0 run. But the Spurs’ offense came through, and the Spurs led 97-87 through three quarters. The fourth quarter remained in the Spurs’ favor, despite the Mavericks’ attempts, such as Dwight Powell’s tough bucket. The Spurs won 126-116 in regulation.
Mavericks-Spurs Highlights
The Dallas Mavericks and San Antonio Spurs’ game featured multiple highlights, such as the Dallas Business Journal’s report about Mavericks Governor Patrick Dumont being named the next Chairman and CEO of Las Vegas Sands. Dumont will assume the role next year following CEO Robert Goldstein’s retirement. Sands reportedly looks to develop a Mavericks-anchored resort project in Irving, Texas.
For the Mavericks, the Mavericks’ short-handed roster is a hot topic in the NBA world. After Sunday’s game, The Arizona Republic’s Duane posted on X, formerly Twitter, “They have no bigs. They’re playing five guards the whole game. We better had scored points in the paint.” Kevin Durant as Suns scored a season-high 68 paint points in win over Mavs.”
And, for the Spurs, the Spurs’ game against the Los Angeles Lakers won’t happen until next Monday. However, Athlon Sports’ report of De’Aaron Fox’s pending decision after nursing a pinky finger injury has been a hot topic. Fox has been expected to undergo surgery this offseason, but he might expedite surgery as the Spurs are out of the playoff picture.
Final Thoughts
The Dallas Mavericks knocked off the San Antonio Spurs 133-129 at Frost Bank Center on Monday night. The Mavericks had just eight players – seven during the final six minutes – in a riveting game against the Spurs. The Mavericks’ grit resembled the grit of Kyrie Irving, PJ Washington Jr., Dereck Lively II, and Daniel Gafford. The Mavericks’ heart resembled the heart of Southwest Airlines, a Dallas-based commercial airline.
The Mavericks’ 2025 MBA Pitch Competition hosted 100 entrepreneurs at The Bomb Factory in the Deep Ellum neighborhood of Dallas, alongside family and friends, to celebrate their accomplishments throughout the Mavs Business Assist program. The business development sessions are almost over, but the entrepreneurs’ newfound relationships with the Mavericks, program sponsors, and one another will pay dividends.
The Mavericks will take on their I-45 rival, the Houston Rockets, in the Toyota Center on Friday at 7:00 p.m. Central. The Rockets’ injury report listed Amen Thompson with a left ankle sprain, Fred VanVleet with a right ankle sprain, and Reed Sheppard with a right thumb fracture. Thompson’s injury significantly affected the Rockets, who sought contributions from several players to fill in.
