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Mavericks sign undrafted rookie Alex Fudge to two-way contract

Fudge is averaging 8.1 points, five rebounds and 1.6 blocks on 47.3% shooting from the field in the G League.

Alex Fudge, who went undrafted in the 2023 NBA draft out of Florida, signed a two-way contract with the Dallas Mavericks on Monday, the team announced.

The news was first reported by Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.

Fudge signed a two-way contract with the Los Angeles Lakers in July. He made four appearances with the team in the regular season, totaling four points and two rebounds in 14 minutes, before the Lakers waived him on Jan. 6.

The Mavericks were able to sign Fudge to a two-way contract after they upgraded AJ Lawson to a standard contract on Sunday. The team also has Greg Brown III and Brandon Williams signed to two-way contracts.

Fudge has spent the majority of the season in the G League with the South Bay Lakers, averaging 8.1 points, five rebounds and 1.6 blocks on 47.3% shooting from the field in 24 games. He has scored in double figures nine times, including a season-high 16 points on Jan. 3.

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Jayson Tatum lauds the egalitarian Boston Celtics offense after Mavs win

“As long as the end result is that we continue to build good habits and win, it’s all going to work itself out,” said Tatum.

Star Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum could be in the lead of the NBA’s 2024 Kia Most Valuable Player award race. But Tatum has elected to put his team first, transforming their play and record as a result, with Boston now clearly the best team in the league.

Speaking to ESPN’s Cassidy Hubbarth after the Celtics’ 138-110 blowout victory over the Dallas Mavericks, the St. Louis native opened up on that dynamic. “We have a really good team, and every night is going to look a little different (in terms of who gets the touches on the team),” he said.

“As long as the end result is that we continue to build good habits and win, it’s all going to work itself out.”

“We were really good last year, but we had a lot of things to work on,” Tatum added, reflecting on his past as well as his future. Asked about his 26th birthday, coming on Sunday, the Duke alum smiled. “I remember getting drafted at 19 like it was yesterday,” he said. “Now it’s year seven, and I’m about to be 26.”

A year many an NBA great has broken through to win a title, incidentally.

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Celtics’ Jayson Tatum making MVP case with ‘outlandish effort’ in blowout win vs. Mavs

Even with a 37-point explosion from superstar Dallas wing Luka Doncic, the Celtics had the game in hand almost from tip to buzzer.

The Boston Celtics showed they are the best team in the NBA right now once again with an emphatic win over one of the hottest teams in the NBA. The Dallas Mavericks, who had previously won eight of their last 10 games in a very good Western Conference race, saw themselves get blown out by Boston to the tune of 138-110 at TD Garden on Friday night.

Even with a 37-point explosion from superstar Dallas wing Luka Doncic, the Celtics had the game in hand almost from tip to buzzer. With the win, the Celtics cemented an unreal 8-game lead over their next-nearest ball club in the East, the surging Cleveland Cavaliers.

NBC Sports Boston’s Eddie House joined Amina Smith postgame with Abby Chin catching up with star Boston forward Jaylen Brown as well in their most recent episode of “Celtics Postgame Live”.

Check it out above!

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Kyrie Irving on frosty welcome from home Boston Celtics crowd: ‘They have a right to boo’

“I think that’s what makes the theatrics of sports and competitive sports fun, and (you) just have to embrace it,” he said. “It’s a part of it.”

As they typically tend to do in response to his leaving the team for the Brooklyn Nets, fans of the Boston Celtics let Kyrie Irving — now with the Dallas Mavericks — hear their ire every time he touched the ball in Boston’s 138-110 blowout of the Mavs on Friday night at TD Garden.

The healthy rain of boos accompanied Irving’s nearly every move on the court, but the former Celtics floor general appeared to take it in stride, even as it appeared to impact his shot, with Irving going just 9-of-23 overall and 1-of-7 from deep. “Rightfully so,” began the Mavs guard on his response from the home crowd via CLNS Media.

“They have a right to boo and, you know, for my career record against them for the last few games I haven’t won so until I beat them, they have all the right to continue to boo.”

“I think that’s what makes the theatrics of sports and competitive sports fun, and (you) just have to embrace it,” he added. “It’s a part of it.”

Whether a kinder, mellower Kyrie will ever settle his debts in the minds of Boston fans remains to be seen, but it’s an interesting new wrinkle on an old saga, if nothing else.

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Celtics destroy Mavericks in 138-110 blowout

Holding Dallas to just 26.5% from beyond the arc on the night, Boston quickly pulled away in the latter part of the third quarter and never looked back.

The Boston Celtics took the Dallas Mavericks‘ best punch in the first half of their home tilt with the Texan ball club on this past Friday night, then systematically shut the Mavs down on the perimeter in the second half.

Holding Dallas to just 26.5% from beyond the arc on the night, Boston quickly pulled away in the latter part of the third quarter and never looked back. Three Celtics starters scored at least 20 points in the 138-110 blowout, and a total of seven of Boston’s players put up double digit scoring. Against a team that had gone 8-2 in its previous 10 games in a stacked Western Conference, that’s no mean feat.

After the win, the host of the CLNS Media “How Bout Them Celtics!” podcast weighed in on the blowout victory.

Check it out in the clip embedded above!

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Boston overwhelms Luka Doncic, Dallas Mavericks 138-110

The Dallas Mavericks opened up their road game with the Boston Celtics with a quick 3 point lead, but it was all downhill for Dallas after that.

The Dallas Mavericks opened up their road game with the Boston Celtics with a quick 3 point lead, but it was all downhill for Dallas after that. The Celtics held the Mavs to just 26.6% from 3 to get a 138-110 blowout win at TD Garden on Thursday night.

Despite the fact that Dallas superstar Luka Doncic put up 37 points, 12 rebounds, and 10 assists, the Celtics seemed almost unstoppable save for some wavering in the game’s third quarter. Big outings from Jayson Tatum (32 points, 8 rebounds), Jaylen Brown (25 points, 7 boards, 5 assists), and Kristaps Porzingis (24 points, 6 rebounds) won the day for Boston.

The Celtics also got good boosts from Derrick White (13 points, 7 boards, 8 assists), Jrue Holiday (11 points, 7 assists), Al Horford (12 points, 8 boards), and Payton Pritchard (10 points), the latter two off the bench.

With the win, the Celtics improve to 47-12 for the season, cementing their vice grip on the top of the East standings with an 8-game lead over the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Boston next plays the Golden State Warriors at TD Garden on Sun., Feb. 3.

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PHOTOS: Boston vs. Dallas – Celtics swat Mavs 138-110

Let’s take a look at some of the best moments captured in images in the Celtics’ 59th game of the 2023-24 NBA season vs. the Mavs.

The Boston Celtics have been burned by Luka Doncic’s Dallas Mavericks in the past. But in Thursday night’s tilt with the Mavs at TD Garden, the Celtics were in control from tip to the final buzzer, save for a brief moment Dallas held a 3-point lead at the start of the game, with the final score 138-110.

Boston could not miss from anywhere on the court, shooting 55.3% from the floor overall and 48.8% from beyond the arc, holding Dallas to just 26.5% from deep. The Celtics also won the march of dimes by 13 assists, the battle of the boards by 5 rebounds, and doubled up the Mavs 8-4 in blocks. Combined, Dallas never really had a chance, even if the game was close early on.

Let’s take a look at some of the best moments captured in images in the Celtics’ 59th game of the 2023-24 NBA season vs. the Mavs.

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Celtics vs. Mavs: Prediction, preview, how to watch, stream, start

The Boston Celtics are about to face a revamped Dallas Mavericks ball club that has won eight of its last 10 games.

The Boston Celtics are about to face a revamped Dallas Mavericks ball club that has won eight of its last 10 games and looks poised to continue moving up in the standings if the Celtics don’t have something to say about it.

Of course, as the team in the league with the best overall record by a country mile, Boston SHOULD have something to say about it. But how they play the Mavs may go a long way to deciding if they actually do, as this is not the same team the Celtics faced in late January on the road.

So long as Boston treats Dallas like a real threat to still a win on the Celtics home court, they should win this one handily. Let’s take a look at how you can watch the game.

Boston Celtics vs. Dallas Mavericks: Injuries and likely starting lineups

The Boston Celtics host the Dallas Mavericks at TD Garden for the first time this season, and will do so with a clean bill of health for the tilt for the second straight game.

The Boston Celtics host the Dallas Mavericks at TD Garden for the first time this season, and will do so with a clean bill of health for the tilt for the second straight game.

The Mavs, however, are coming at this contest with a few more injury concerns to deal with than the Celtics are. They are currently dealing with a pair of big men having trouble in the nose department and a star who might not suit up. That would be Derek Lively II and Maxi Kleber, who are both listed as available due to nasal fractures, and Luka Doncic, who, apart from potentially healing up from a sprained ankle is also dealing with a broken nose.

Doncic is listed as questionable for the game.

2024 NBA All-Star Weekend: The 5 best outfits from the festivities

Players came out to have fun and showcase their own unique style at the 73rd NBA All-Star Game.

The players came out to have fun and showcase their own unique style at the 73rd NBA All-Star Game. Athletes are starting to take advantage and recognize they can offer their fans more than just a one-dimensional version of themselves. They are so much more than athletes, with many of them taking an interest in fashion, charity and entrepreneurship.

All-Star games, game days and press events are all opportunities for fans and media alike to get to know these athletes on a deeper level. This year’s NBA All-Star Weekend did not disappoint, with players like Bam Adebayo of the Miami Heat making a classic statement in his black suit with gold accents. And let’s not forget Jaylen Brown of the Boston Celtics in his hunter green jacket paired perfectly with his cream and rust knit sweater and classic black pants and boots and carrying a piece of Pyramide Bisten Damoflage hand luggage.

See the best looks from the 73rd NBA All-Star Game: