The Dallas Mavericks needed overtime yet again to decide their latest game at American Airlines Center on Sunday night. Daniel Gafford kissed the sky after rattling in two free throws to give the Mavericks a three-point lead in the final two minutes of overtime.

The Dallas Mavericks (4-11) host the New York Knicks (8-5) on Wednesday night in the nightcap ESPN game. Dallas lost to the Timberwolves in brutal fashion on Monday. The Knicks are coming off a close loss to the Miami Heat and look to bounce back

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BOTTOM LINE: New York hits the road against Dallas looking to break its four-game road losing streak. The Mavericks are 3-7 on their home court. Dallas is the leader in the Western Conference with 18.2 fast break points led by Cooper Flagg averaging 3.2.

BOTTOM LINE: The Los Angeles Lakers play the Dallas Mavericks in an NBA Cup in-season tournament group play matchup. The Lakers have gone 10-3 against Western Conference teams. Los Angeles is seventh in the league with 53.4 points in the paint led by Deandre Ayton averaging 13.6.

The LA Clippers have a chance to tie the series at two games apiece when they take on the Dallas Mavericks in Game 4. The LA Clippers returned to form on Friday night, defeating the Dallas Mavericks on the road and clawing themselves back into a series ...

Alongside Gafford and Lively, Dallas will also be without Dante Exum and Ryan Nembhard. Monday’s game against Anthony Edwards and the Timberwolves will tip off at 8:00 p.m. ET and air on NBA League Pass.

Tyler Herro scored 24 points in his season debut after recovering from ankle surgery, Kel'el Ware had 20 points and 18 rebounds, and the Miami Heat held off the Dallas Mavericks 106-102 on Monday night. Bam Adebayo had 17 points for Miami, which was held nearly 20 points below its season average but improved to 8-1 at home.

It was a pivotal Game 4 for both teams. With Kawhi Leonard out for the game with knee inflammation, the Clippers were desperate to tie the series before they head back to Los Angeles. A win by Dallas would give them a 3-1 series lead and three chances to ...

If both men can remain active for an extended period of time, the Mavericks could at least have a fig h ting chance in the Western Conference. They will need to be sharp against the incoming Knickerbockers. Tip-off is scheduled for Wednesday at 9:30 p.m. ET.

Dereck Lively underwent surgery on his right foot in July, and he has already missed several games this season with a separate knee issue, too.