The Dallas Mavericks are in title contention this season but have unfortunately dealt with injuries to Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving as the role players try to steer the ship until the stars return.

The Mavericks have had some ups and downs. Will they make moves for the better as February's trade deadline draws near?

There's no doubt that the Mavericks are proving to be a legitimate contender in the Western Conference, when their superstar trio is healthy.

Jan 15, 2025; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; New Orleans Pelicans guard Trey Murphy III (25) blocks the shot of Dallas Mavericks guard Spencer Dinwiddie (26) during the second half at Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Hinton-Imagn Images / Matthew Hinton-Imagn Images

Heads back to bench

Dinwiddie posted 16 points (4-13 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 8-10 FT), four rebounds, 10 assists and one steal over 39 minutes during Sunday's 112-101 loss to Denver.

The NBA's two-minute report won't help the Mavericks fans' belief that they were robbed of a win on Wednesday.

The NBA is admitting to another refereeing error that ended up swinging the outcome of a game. The New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night in a 119-116 nailbiter. The key moment of the game came in the final seconds of the fourth quarter when Mavs guard Spencer Dinwiddie,