Kyrie Irving scored 18 of his 25 points in the second half and grabbed nine rebounds to lead the Dallas Mavericks to a 103-96 victory over the Charlotte Hornets on Thursday night. Moses Brown, in his penultimate game on a 10-day contract,
Moses Brown is set to get another shot at the NBA level after starring with the New York Knicks G League affiliate for most of the year.
Dallas Mavericks newly acquired player Moses Brown walks off the court at the end of a NBA basketball practice at the team's training facility in Dallas, Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025.
Moses Brown discussed his performance and playing alongside Kyrie Irving following the Mavericks' win against the Hornets.
A byproduct of their pride and the spectacular Kyrie Irving, the Dallas Mavericks have been pretty competitive since the Luka Doncic trade. Even still, without Anthony Davis, they’re missing a key piece.
The Dallas Mavericks are reportedly turning to a familiar face to solve some of their frontcourt depth issues. According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, the Mavericks plan to sign center Moses Brown to a 10-day contract. Brown is no stranger to Dallas ...
The injuries to the Mavericks’ centers and contract issues with two of their few healthy players have put Kidd in a difficult place.
Now, the towering big man faces a familiar challenge: finding stability in the NBA. Despite his size and rebounding ability, he has struggled to secure a long-term home. Whether the Mavericks will extend his 10-day contract remains to be seen, but given their current roster situation, keeping him around could be a logical move.
Moses Brown came in big for the Mavericks as they were missing Anthony Davis, Dereck Lively II, Daniel Gafford, Caleb Martin, and P.J. Washington, as Brown put up a double-double. That helped counter a double-double from Charlotte's Mark Williams, as they found a lot of success on the inside (more on this later).
KJ Simpson and Nick Smith Jr. started the quarter with back-to-back threes to give the Hornets a 5-point lead, finishing off an 11-0 run dating back to the first quarter. Spencer Dinwiddie tried to get the Mavericks back into it by flopping on three-pointers and attempting to get foul calls, and it only led to success for the Hornets.