The Dallas Mavericks fell to the New York Knicks in a nationally televised game on ESPN, 113-111. Jalen Brunson led New York with 28 points and five assists. Naji Marshall and D’Angelo Russell each scored 23 for Dallas off the bench in defeat.

New York head coach Mike Brown is playing the long game, but it’s paying off now. Tune into a tightly-contested Knicks game and you might see them closing with Josh H

The Mavericks will be without Cooper Flagg when they take the floor for Wednesday’s game against the New York Knicks. The 18-year-old rookie forward was downgraded to out because of an illness. He was not present at the team’s shootaround Wednesday morning at American Airlines Center.

No Anthony Davis, no Kyrie Irving, no Cooper Flagg. Knicks by 80. That’s how a traditional basketball fan might have viewed Wednesday’s late-night matchup.

Dallas is coming off an ugly road loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday night, which was the second night of a back-to-back. The first night of that back-to-back was an overtime home win against the Portland Trail Blazers, which came two days after a double overtime loss to the LA Clippers on Friday.

Dallas coach confirmed that his team denied New York's request to interview him, but says leaving "never crossed my mind."

Preview the Miami Heat's NBA matchup with New York, including betting odds, tips, trends, and game information.

On Monday night, the Miami Heat were able to come away with another home win (now 6-1 on their home court). In a game that was close all throughout, the Heat we