Warriors vs. Mavericks: Play-by-play, highlights and reactions

The Golden State Warriors (29-7) play against the Dallas Mavericks (18-18) at American Airlines Center Game Time: 7:30 PM EST on Wednesday January 5, 2022 Golden State Warriors 0, Dallas Mavericks 0 (7:30 pm ET) What’s the buzz on Twitter? Dan …

The Golden State Warriors (29-7) play against the Dallas Mavericks (18-18) at American Airlines Center

Game Time: 7:30 PM EST on Wednesday January 5, 2022

Golden State Warriors 0, Dallas Mavericks 0 (7:30 pm ET)

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Dan Savage @Dan_Savage
End 1Q: Magic 33, 76ers 33
Terrence Ross leads Orlando with 9 pts
Seth Curry leads Philly with 11 pts
Orlando shoots 50% FG | 25% 3PT
Philadelphia shoots 61.9% FG | 71.4% 3PT
Magic 20 points in the paint | 13 rebs
Sixers 12 points in the paint | 7 rebs – 7:38 PM
Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Mavericks retiring Dirk’s jersey later. In other news, they first will try for their first four-game win streak of the season against the Warriors, who have the best record in the NBA at 29-7. – 7:37 PM
Gina Mizell @ginamizell
Sixers and Magic tied at 33 at the end of the first. An uncharacteristic six turnovers for eight points for Philly. Sixers have also given up 20 points in the paint. Embiid has 10 points on 4-of-6 shooting and Curry has 11 on 3-of-3 from 3. Sixers are 5-of-7 from deep as a team. – 7:37 PM
Cody Taylor @CodyTaylorNBA
End of 1Q: 76ers 33, Magic 33
Seth Curry: 11 points
Joel Embiid: 10 points
Terrence Ross: 9 points (in 4 minutes)
Franz Wagner: 6 points – 7:35 PM
Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
I doubt the Mavericks will force 26 turnovers like Monday night vs DEN, but the Warriors WILL throw them the ball, 29th in turnovers at 15.9 per game. It’s on the Mavericks to make them pay for the extra possessions they will get. – 7:35 PM
Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Seth Curry right now #Sixers pic.twitter.com/IN5fTDoNKz7:31 PM
Golden State Warriors @warriors
Leading off tonight for the Golden State Warriors ⤵️ pic.twitter.com/DD3S9PDaeS7:20 PM
Golden State Warriors @warriors
Road Warriors back in action.
Stream the game live 👉 https://t.co/OMrtDtXZqd pic.twitter.com/tLUzpEmWro7:15 PM

Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
Mavs starters: DFS, Kleber, Powell, Brunson, Doncic
GS starters: Wiggins, Green, Looney, Payton, Curry
6:45 Tip @theeagledallas7:09 PM
Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
Memo to @ESPNNBA, your game tonight is Warriors-Mavs, why are you not promoting your own show as opposed to something else (In this case Kyrie) to start your show? You guys are the masters of promoting your own, why not now? – 7:07 PM
Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
Your first five on the floor tonight.
@ModeloUSA | #FightingSpirit pic.twitter.com/ckmrFFTpgC7:00 PM

Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
Luka warmed up in a Dirk shirt … and already got fouled by Draymond. pic.twitter.com/ODfREtWfCC6:57 PM

Bob Garcia @bgarciaivsports
Jordan Poole has given #Warriors fans another reason to be excited about Klay Thompson’s return.
#DubNation #NBA
sportscasting.com/klay-thompson-…6:51 PM
Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Klay Thompson and Steph Curry from the left corner pregame in Dallas pic.twitter.com/sFOIuyvEtB6:50 PM

Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Steph Curry and Klay Thompson getting up pregame shots in Dallas at the same time again pic.twitter.com/flKlspkol86:40 PM

Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Doc Rivers is happy to be back on the sidelines and he praised Dan Burke for the job he did while he was away #Sixers sixerswire.usatoday.com/2022/01/05/doc… via @SixersWire #NBA6:37 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Mike Wilks names the starters
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Josh Giddey
Aaron Wiggins
Aleksej Pokusevski
Jeremiah Robinson-Earl – 6:36 PM
Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
Chris Finch had a cool answer pregame when asked about Josh Giddey:
“He’s fearless for a young player. Got a lot of game to him. He reminds me a little bit of a combination of a little bit of LaMelo and a little bit of Luka. He just has this command of the ball.” – 6:36 PM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
Not playing tonight, but Klay Thompson’s return could come as soon as Sunday. pic.twitter.com/cz2yU1jgHI6:35 PM

Joe Mussatto @joe_mussatto
Derrick Favors (back soreness) is a game-time decision, per Mike Wilks.
Starters:
– Shai
– Giddey
– Wiggins
– Poku
– Robinson-Earl – 6:34 PM
Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
#Sixers starters
Green
Harris
Embiid
Curry
Korkmaz – 6:32 PM
Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Seth Curry, Furkan Korkmaz, Danny Green, Tobias Harris, and Joel Embiid is your starting lineup tonight #Sixers6:32 PM
Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
Load Mismanagement w/@jphanned is live @UnderdogFantasy
Kyrie Returns
Luka vs. Steph
We’re breaking it all down, taking your questions before tonight’s 11-game slate, and Justin’s world-famous Fastest 5 Minutes in the NBA: “Who *IS* Playing Tonight?”
➡️ https://t.co/dQzWBA05mj pic.twitter.com/a0jOU1CYbb6:30 PM

New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
Injury Report for Thursday’s game vs Golden State
#Pelicans | @MorrisBartLLC
neworlns.co/3G18fEW6:22 PM
Joe Mussatto @joe_mussatto
Timberwolves coach Chris Finch said Josh Giddey has a little LaMelo and a little Luka in him.
Finch: “They found themselves a really nice player.” – 6:21 PM
Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
4️⃣1️⃣ FOREVER.
@TISSOT | #MFFL pic.twitter.com/OHhNxa7KS66:21 PM

Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Warriors are hopeful that Kenny Atkinson will be able to travel next week. He’s only been able to be on the bench for home games because of early season leg injury. All the Warriors’ other assistant coaches are out of protocols. – 6:09 PM
Connor Letourneau @Con_Chron
Warriors are expecting to have Kenny Atkinson (knee) back on the road next week. – 6:09 PM
Connor Letourneau @Con_Chron
Gary Payton II once again getting the start tonight at SG. – 6:06 PM
Tim MacMahon @espn_macmahon
Steve Kerr, wearing a golden 41 pin, calls Dirk “the greatest international player of all-time” and says it’s “incredibly meaningful” for the Warriors to be part of the #41Forever festivities. pic.twitter.com/NieViuM6Va6:04 PM

Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Steve Kerr wearing a ‘41’ pin tonight in Dallas as part of Dirk Nowitzki night pic.twitter.com/Rt7ToGvIDo6:04 PM

Kendra Andrews @kendra__andrews
Steve Kerr going with the same starting five: Curry, Payton II, Wiggins, Green, Looney – 6:03 PM
Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Warriors sticking with same starters tonight in Dallas
Steph Curry
Gary Payton II
Andrew Wiggins
Draymond Green
Kevon Looney – 6:03 PM
Tim MacMahon @espn_macmahon
Jason Kidd: “When you talk about Dirk, two things stand out: work and win. Those are the only things he cared about. … Luka has the perfect big brother mentor.” – 5:59 PM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
How will Jason Kidd and the Mavericks juggle the emotions of playing the Warriors and 8 minutes later honoring Dirk? pic.twitter.com/N7X1xm5Xy65:58 PM

Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Dallas Mavericks say that Kristaps Porzingis, Trey Burke, Boban Marjanovic and Isaiah Thomas remain out for tonight’s game against the Golden State Warriors because of health and safety protocols – 5:52 PM
Marc J. Spears @MarcJSpears
Mavericks say Trey Burke (H&S protocols), Willie Cauley-Stein (personal reasons), Boban Marjanović (H&S protocols), Kristaps Porzingis (H&S protocols) and Isaiah Thomas (H&S protocols) will all miss tonight’s game against Golden State. – 5:52 PM
Golden State Warriors @warriors
📍 Dallas
#StephenCurry || #NBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/Hl8kP8fudJ5:51 PM

Dallas Mavericks PR @MavsPR
Trey Burke (H&S protocols), Willie Cauley-Stein (personal reasons), Boban Marjanović (H&S protocols), Kristaps Porzingis (H&S protocols) and Isaiah Thomas (H&S protocols) will all miss tonight’s game against Golden State. – 5:51 PM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Some flex scheduling: NBA TV now televising the Warriors-Cavs game on Sunday instead of the Timberwolves-Rockets game – 5:39 PM
New Orleans Pelicans PR @PelicansPR
Injury Report (1/6 vs. GSW):
Out
Kira Lewis Jr. – Right Knee ACL/MCL Sprain
Didi Louzada – League Suspension 
Tomas Satoransky – Health & Safety Protocols
Zion Williamson – Right Foot Fracture – 5:38 PM
Sean Highkin @highkin
Back when the Warriors played at Oracle, they preserved the hole Dirk punched in the wall during the 2007 playoffs behind glass. He even autographed it for them pic.twitter.com/o3IZZoXhe45:37 PM

JD Shaw @JShawNBA
NBA TV has picked up the Cavaliers-Warriors game on Sunday, when Klay Thompson could make his return. The Wolves-Rockets game will no longer be televised. – 5:32 PM
Brian Mahoney @briancmahoney
NBA TV picks up Cleveland at Golden State on Sunday, which could be Klay Thompson’s return. – 5:32 PM
Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
New for ⁦@YahooSports⁩: All Star starters predictions, thoughts on Klay/Kyrie, Cade/Mobley and a trade idea for the New York Knicks? sports.yahoo.com/2022-nba-predi…5:14 PM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
NBA Power Rankings: Warriors remain on top but Bulls climbing fast nba.nbcsports.com/2022/01/05/nba…5:11 PM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Dirk Nowitzki fights back tears while talking about his relationship with Mavericks fans
WATCH (🎥)
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/12…5:06 PM
Malika Andrews @malika_andrews
Dirk Nowitzki’s jersey will be retired in Dallas tonight. @CassidyHubbarth will be on the sidelines. She stopped by NBA Today with details on the jersey ceremony: pic.twitter.com/A7dlgbyOx75:00 PM

Frank Madden @fmaddenNBA
Bucks have dealt with a ton of injuries this year but it’s also wild how easy their schedule has been. Here are their wins vs. .500+ teams (8-6):
Nets (home)
Cavs (home)
Hornets (home)
Lakers (no LeBron)
Nuggets (no Jokic)
Sixers (no Embiid)
Heat (no Jimmy/Bam)
Mavs (no Luka) – 4:49 PM
Tom Haberstroh @tomhaberstroh
🏀 HABERSHOW w/ @Amin Elhassan 🏀
It’s Return Week! We talk Klay Thompson, Warriors and whether he should start right away. And we go deep on the history of the triple-double. (Congrats, Josh G’Day!)
🍎: https://t.co/Q59aZ7a1JL
✳️: https://t.co/xWYd6frF6R pic.twitter.com/PkbbT6vpJR4:46 PM

Bob Garcia @bgarciaivsports
Stephen Curry’s sustained excellence has left another #NBA MVP astonished.
#Warriors #DubNation
sportscasting.com/stephen-curry-…4:16 PM
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Dunc’d On Prime: 2022 Prospective; GSW/UTA Thoughts; News Catch-Up w/ @Danny Leroux
Listen by becoming a member and you’ll get our 5 subscription pods/week. Subscribe: https://t.co/XSgwN6kjka pic.twitter.com/debyMX6Pvk4:00 PM

New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
On today’s episode, Bally Sports New Orleans Studio Host @ImErinHartigan joins @dsallerson to discuss the home stand and tomorrow’s matchup with the Golden State Warriors.
Full episode: https://t.co/Lg4CrEvUI9
#WBD | @SeatGeek pic.twitter.com/aDjxVg8BjU3:49 PM

Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
So, after doing some looking, I’ve identified six wings that I think fit in Denver’s playoff rotation. These players may or may not be available at the deadline, but here are the names:
-Justin Holiday
-Torrey Craig
-Kenrich Williams
-Alec Burks
-Reggie Bullock
-Josh Richardson – 3:48 PM
Golden State Warriors @warriors
Very few have changed the game like 41 has.
As Dirk Nowitzki gets his jersey retired tonight in Dallas, the Dubs reflect on an iconic career. pic.twitter.com/K4mhgrcWNq3:41 PM

Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Warriors are sitting both Otto Porter and Andre Iguodala tonight in Dallas on the front side of a back-to-back. Warriors play in New Orleans tomorrow night. – 3:33 PM
Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
We are in our feels today ☺️
@MichelobULTRA | #ULTRAMoment pic.twitter.com/2DYGrWeWM43:08 PM

Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
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TO VIEW YOUR NFT GO TO https://t.co/71JOofpj59!
#41Forever pic.twitter.com/4dfqYHtlr03:05 PM

Matt Williams @StatsWilliams
The Mavericks are retiring Dirk Nowitzki’s jersey tonight against the Warriors.
He made 5,683 mid-range field goals in his career, by far the most since shot location data was first tracked in 1996-97.
Kevin Garnett has the next most during that span with 4,816. – 3:02 PM
Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
I know we’re all excited about the post game tonight. I’m really excited about the game itself. Best team in @NBA with the greatest shooter ever, and one of the most unique players ever in Draymond. A style that is joyous, playing a Mavs team playing the best its played all year – 2:53 PM
Noah Levick @NoahLevick
Sixers say Doc Rivers has cleared COVID-19 protocols and will coach tonight against the Magic.
The team went 2-0 with Dan Burke as acting head coach. – 2:26 PM
Rich Hoffman @rich_hofmann
Dan Burke retires with an undefeated record. – 2:25 PM
Marc Stein @TheSteinLine
Dirk Nowitzki’s jersey retirement comes with a bonus for this old sap: Stephen Curry will be in the building, too, doubling count of game-changers on hand.
My piece with the game’s greatest shooter on what Steph studied from its sweetest-shooting big man: marcstein.substack.com/p/a-summit-of-…2:21 PM
Eddie Sefko @ESefko
No new names on the Mavericks’ midday injury updates. Kristaps Porzingis, Boban Marjanovic, Isaiah Thomas out with the protocols. Willie Cauley-Stein still on leave. Trey Burke is questionable. – 2:12 PM
Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
GAME DAY!
🆚 @Golden State Warriors
⌚️ 6:30PM CT
📺 @ballysportssw & @ESPNNBA
📻 @theeagledallas & 99.1 FM pic.twitter.com/l2rFIsStIl2:02 PM

Danny Leroux @DannyLeroux
Dunc’d On Prime: 2022 Prospective; GSW/UTA Thoughts; News Catch-Up w/ @Nate Duncan
Subscribe to Total Access for ad-free episodes of Dunc’d On, and much more: https://t.co/n4QLDCqWYd pic.twitter.com/fhUjPVS9i32:00 PM