Game stream: Dallas Mavericks vs. Phoenix Suns

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November 17, 2021 at 10:05 PM·7 min read

The Dallas Mavericks (9-4) play against the Phoenix Suns (3-3) at Footprint Center

Game Time: 10:00 PM EST on Wednesday November 17, 2021

Dallas Mavericks 0, Phoenix Suns 0 (10:00 pm ET)

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Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
We in here. #Suns #Mavs pic.twitter.com/dhPGJK7zVK – 10:06 PM

Phoenix Suns @Suns
Bring ‘em out. #ValleyProud pic.twitter.com/2eRti1556v – 10:03 PM

Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Game night in Phoenix. #Mavs #Suns pic.twitter.com/OO51mFiAVM – 10:02 PM

Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Book doing his best Kaminsky impersonation pic.twitter.com/cZcmwml3X5 – 10:01 PM

Mark Followill @MFollowill
Mavs and Suns about to start on BSSW. First of two straight in Phoenix for the Mavs who move Jalen Brunson into the starting lineup w/ Luka out tonight due to a left knee and ankle sprain suffered late in Monday’s game. Suns have won 9 straight. Harp and I have the call on BSSW – 9:59 PM

Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
Mavs starters: DFS, Porzingis, Powell, Hardaway, Brunson
PHX starters: Bridges, Crowder, Ayton, Booker, Paul
9:13 start @theeagledallas – 9:47 PM

Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
Your first five on the floor in Phoenix.
@ModeloUSA | #FightingSpirit pic.twitter.com/2B5tUtZFoH – 9:36 PM

Phoenix Suns @Suns
Starters vs Mavs!
#ValleyProud pic.twitter.com/2RElLmAeOI – 9:30 PM

Dwain Price @DwainPrice
With Luka out tonight against the Suns, Kidd said of Jalen Brunson: “We want Jalen to stay in character and be himself, and play the game that he’s played all season. We’re going to call on Trey Burke and Frank (Ntilikina) to handle the ball tonight and see how they do.” – 9:25 PM

Houston Rockets @HoustonRockets
Do your thing Jae’Sean. 🚀 pic.twitter.com/5Dnk3yyfGs – 9:24 PM

Kelly Iko @KellyIkoNBA
It’s hard to explain just how versatile of a player Jae’Sean Tate is. Extremely underrated two-way skillset. – 9:23 PM

Phoenix Suns @Suns
Tonight’s @BannerHealth Health Update: pic.twitter.com/dHNuxc7r0g – 9:19 PM

Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Good gas from Jarrett Jack for Jae Crowder pic.twitter.com/9C5HaVN0CL – 9:17 PM

Ian Begley @IanBegley
Miles McBride had 25 points, 9 assists & 5 rebounds in Westchester Knicks’ win over Long Island Nets. McBride played 40 minutes, had two steals, hit 10 of 24 shot attempts. NYK two-way player Luka Samanic had 32 points, 10 rebounds. – 9:13 PM

Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“He’s way better than I am.” #Mavs coach Jason Kidd when I asked him how much does he see himself in Chris Paul late in his career.
Paul (10,408) is 3rd all-time in assists behind Kidd (12,091) and John Stockton (15,806). #Suns pic.twitter.com/OpJct3I4aM – 9:12 PM

Phoenix Suns @Suns
Game night fits 💯
#YouDoYou | @PlayAtGila pic.twitter.com/0ttMwwbAoK – 9:12 PM

Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Devin Booker getting some pregame work in with Jarrett Jack: pic.twitter.com/0p192YUUVB – 9:10 PM

Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Handle work for Devin Booker with Suns assistant coach Jarrett Jack pic.twitter.com/ryvTagOYrP – 9:04 PM

Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
SGA just went behind his back 5 times on a drive that finished in layup against Jae’Sean Tate, who the Rockets adorably believe is their Lu Dort. – 8:58 PM

Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Monty Williams opening pregame comments as #Suns face #Mavs minus Luka Doncic. pic.twitter.com/6lJZWy8r4r – 8:57 PM

Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“Stay in character.”
#Mavs coach Jason Kidd on Jalen Brunson as Luka Doncic is out with knee and ankle soreness. #Suns pic.twitter.com/wWQ1YHytPS – 8:54 PM

Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Former Suns head coach and current Mavs assistant Igor Kokoskov working with Dorian Finney-Smith pic.twitter.com/QeGN3PD0Ku – 8:54 PM

Brad Townsend @townbrad
Kidd: Not just Brunson needs to step up. “We’re going to call upon Frank and Burke to handle the ball tonight.” – 8:40 PM

Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Interesting from Jason Kidd: When KP was out, Jalen started. When Luka is out, JB is starting. Said all he wants is for Brunson to stay “in character.” – 8:40 PM

Tim MacMahon @espn_macmahon
Jason Kidd’s update on Luka Doncic (sprained left knee and ankle): “LD is getting treatment, so we’ll see how he’s doing tomorrow.” – 8:40 PM

Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
$39.95
That’s how much Monty Williams said he’d charge for the formula for how to play well in the first game home after a long road trip, if he had it
#Suns back home after three-game road trip they swept. – 8:30 PM

Phoenix Suns @Suns
The doors are open! 🚪
@Opendoor | #ValleyProud pic.twitter.com/e9316Zc0kG – 8:30 PM

Brad Townsend @townbrad
Monty Williams on facing Luka-less Mavs: “When we looked at the lineups when Luka wasn’t on a floor, we saw a level of efficiency that demands attention.” He called Brunson a “different kind” of facilitator, noted that Porzingis was a No. 1 option in NY. – 8:20 PM

Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
Miami’s first quarter …
– first 1st quarter where Miami never led this season
– 15-point deficit was largest faced by Heat in the first quarter this season (previous, 11 at Dallas)
– 13-point deficit is largest by after one quarter for Heat this season (previous, 6 at Dallas). – 8:12 PM

Eddie Sefko @ESefko
OK, so we’re a few hours late, not to worry. Here’s the weekly Mavericks’ Mailbag, talking about the upcoming trip and the future salary cap.
mavs.com/mailbag-no-4/ – 7:57 PM

Detroit Pistons PR @Pistons_PR
Saddiq Bey has made his 200th career 3-pointer tonight vs. IND, reaching the milestone in 84 games. Bey tied the third-fewest games by any player in NBA history to reach 200 3FGM (D. Robinson – 69, A. Edwards – 82, D. Mitchell/L. Doncic – 84). #Pistons
(via @EliasSports) – 7:44 PM

Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Yikes, the Spurs had their worst night of the season yesterday shooting the wide open 3.
San Antonio shot just 1/11 on wide open 3s. Half of their 3s were attempted wide open.
Previous season low was 3/13 against Dallas (23% acc). – 7:25 PM

Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Cam Johnson and Jalen Smith in the holiday spirit. #Suns pic.twitter.com/GywIiyeDvt – 6:59 PM

Brad Townsend @townbrad
Nico Harrison appeared today on the @jimrome Show, didn’t offer a timetable on @Luka Doncic‘s return but said of Doncic “he’s a big reason why I came here” and “he’s one of those ones that we’re going to talk about for a long time. #Vimeo vimeo.com/647079042?ref=… – 6:33 PM

Mirjam Swanson @MirjamSwanson
Clipper Book Club, chapter 2: “Ego is the Enemy” amazon.com/Ego-Enemy-Ryan…
Ibaka: “One of the reasons I decided to go play [G] League, I was reading this book called, ‘Ego is the Enemy.’… I’ve been in the league for 13 years, never been in the G League before, I could… 1/2 – 6:31 PM

Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
Mavs’ state of the union tonight:
Luka: out
Maxi: out
Callie: out
I’m home with family after my grandma passed Monday night, but I’ll be back on the beat in a couple days. Here’s she and my Pop-Pop on their wedding day, 1.5 months shy of 62 years ago.
What a babe. pic.twitter.com/S5PdgaNocu – 6:23 PM

Phoenix Suns @Suns
CP…THREEE! 👌
📍 @Verizon 5G Performance Center pic.twitter.com/m8QGfAqkrD – 6:01 PM

Roland Lazenby @lazenby
Trump looks back on Jan. 6 ‘fondly’ and wants to settle scores over false election claims, new book says aol.com/news/jonathan-… – 5:52 PM

Michael Singer @msinger
Today’s availability also yielded among my favorite quotes of the year so far.
When I asked JaMychal Green about his skirmish in Dallas, he said he needed to start walking away to save some money.
Then he added: “Confrontation, it kind of excites me.”
denverpost.com/2021/11/17/nug… – 5:27 PM

Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
NBA Power Rankings: Warriors locked in on top, Suns rise up to second nba.nbcsports.com/2021/11/17/nba… – 5:26 PM

Scott Agness @ScottAgness
For the third time in a week, Pacers’ opponent includes a former assistant coach.
• Popeye Jones, Nuggets
• Dan Burke, 76ers
• Bill Bayno, Pistons – 5:15 PM

Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
Battle No. 1 in the desert 🌵
🆚 @Phoenix Suns
⌚ LATE TIP-OFF: 9PM CT
📺 @BallySportsSW & @nbaonespn
📻 @theeagledallas & 99.1 FM pic.twitter.com/FTsVLpgX9H – 4:15 PM

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