At noon, I'll be on Oklahoma City's 98.1 FM (The Sports Animal) to discuss the Dallas Mavericks and OKC Thunder Western Conference semifinal series. In case you want to listen, you can stream it regardless of location on their website.

EXCLUSIVE: Before Derrick Jones Jr. scored 19 points and defended at a high level in the Dallas Mavericks' Game 5 win over the OKC Thunder, he told me he's loved playing his 'natural position' with the team.

Jones: 'I love it better here...'

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The Dallas Mavericks face the chance to close out a series during tonight's Game 6 that Kyrie Irving described as 'one of the hardest' of his career.

Irving: 'I think just this series, it’s challenged me physically, mentally, emotionally...'

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I always appreciate BetMGM Tonight having me on to talk about the Dallas Mavericks. I remember talking with Trysta Krick🐺 about the Mavs while covering them in Madrid before they faced Real Madrid in October. It's been a really fun journey covering from the beginning to now.

Jaden Hardy received 15 minutes in Game 5 against the Oklahoma City Thunder after not being included in the playoff rotation.

Jason Kidd on Hardy: ''I wanted to see how he'd respond in that situation, and he did a great job.'

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Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving spent a lot of time together working at the free throw line during the viewing portion of today's practice.

Also, Shammgod seems to be a fan of Luka's playlist 😂

Maxi Kleber has missed each of the Dallas Mavericks' games in their Western Conference semifinal series against the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Jason Kidd on Kleber: 'I think there is a possibility that he can return...'

Read the latest on Kleber: si.com/nba/mavericks/…

If the Dallas Mavericks reach the Western Conference Finals, I'll give away a jersey of the winner's choice.

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A winner will be picked the day after advancement.

Dallas Mavericks Injury Report vs. OKC Thunder - May 18, 2024

Luka Doncic - probable (right knee sprain; left ankle soreness)
Maxi Kleber - out (right shoulder; AC separation)
Olivier-Maxence Prosper - out (left ankle sprain)

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic (right knee sprain; left ankle soreness) is probable to play Game 6 against the OKC Thunder.

The Dallas Wings will sign Monique Billings to a salary cap hardship contract after Natasha Howard's injury.

Dallas Wings' Natasha Howard will miss 3-6 weeks after suffering a broken foot against the Chicago Sky in the team's regular-season opener.

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic emphasized playing with joy and positive leadership in his 31-point, 11-assist, and 10-rebound Game 5 performance against the OKC Thunder

Doncic: 'The old Luka, with a smile on my face.'

Read more: si.com/nba/mavericks/…

The Dallas Mavericks responded to a meltdown loss on their home floor by defeating the Oklahoma City Thunder at Paycom Center, taking a 3-2 series lead.

Luka Doncic: 'The whole team stepped up. I couldn’t do it without my teammates.'

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Dallas Wings' Jaelyn Brown will undergo a procedure for a displaced nasal fracture. Brown suffered a nose injury during training camp last week and will be sidelined for approximately one week.

The Cleveland Cavaliers enter a pivotal offseason as they seek to build around Donovan Mitchell, who is eligible for a contract extension this summer.

Read intel about what could unfold, including some info about Darius Garland's trade market:
nbaanalysis.net/2024/05/16/cle…

I will post more about postgame interviews after I drive back to Dallas. You can find all of the interviews for both teams on my YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UColuD…

Mavs includes Luka, Kyrie, D Live, D. Jones, and J Kidd.

Thunder include: SGA, Chet, J Dub, and Daigneault.