T he Dallas Mavericks fell 122-107 to the Boston Celtics on Saturday, as the Mavs' defense could never hold Boston in check, especially from behind the arc. The injury bug hit Dal

The Boston Celtics head to American Airlines Center to face the Dallas Mavericks in a non-conference matchup. The Celtics are 31-13, which puts them in second place in the Eastern Conference. The Mavs are 23-21, which puts them in ninth place in the Western Conference.

The Celtics will need to play well at home to prevent another deflating loss to a team they should beat on paper.

The Dallas Mavericks faced off against the Boston Celtics on Saturday, suffering a 122-107 loss to the defending champions. Dallas now sits at 24-22 on the season, losing three of their last four games. They're ranked as the No. 9 team in the Western Conference standings, just one game behind the Sacramento Kings .

The former Mavs big man left nearly three years ago, but hadn’t played a game at American Airlines Center until Saturday.

The Celtics finished their road trip 3-1 after knocking off the Mavericks on Saturday night behind a big third quarter from Derrick White.

The Dallas Mavericks are set to host the Washington Wizards on Monday. The Mavs, however, continue to deal with injury trouble. Maxi Kleber is the latest player to go down with an injury, as he suffered a right foot fracture during the Mavs’ 122-107 defeat against the Boston Celtics on Saturday.

The Boston Celtics defeated the Dallas Mavericks in a rematch of the 2025 NBA Finals as Boston grabs 122-107 on the road

On a team full of star players like Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, and Kristaps Porzingis, Derrick White has emerged as one of the key pieces for the Boston Celtics.

The Mavericks signed a big man to a two-way contract from the G League amid several key injury issues on the roster.