Two of the NBA's best players will be squaring off when Kyrie Irving (25.0 points per game, 13th in league) and the Dallas Mavericks (32-29) welcome in Tyrese Maxey (26.7, sixth) and the Philadelphia 76ers (21-38) on Sunday,

Former Philadelphia 76ers big man Kai Jones has his sights set on the Dallas Mavericks. According to NBA Insider Chris Haynes, Jones plans to join the Mavs once

The Dallas Mavericks have lost quite a bit of fan support in their hometown since they traded Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers. Hundreds of fans have protested outside of games, while others have been thrown out of the arena for voicing their displeasure with the team's moves.

Luka Doncic and Quentin Grimes have had big games this season, and the sad reality is that the Mavericks traded both of them away.

Quentin Grimes has been a grinder throughout his career. He was a late first-round pick in 2021 and traded to the New York Knicks on draft day. From there, Tom Thibodeau developed into a solid 3-point shooter and defender where eventually he found himself with the Mavericks to start the season.

Center Kai Jones, who last played for the Los Angeles Clippers, intends to sign a two-way contract with the Mavs once he clears waivers, according to senior NBA insider Chris Haynes. Jones’ addition comes as Moses Brown’s 10-day contract expires after Dallas’ Saturday night game against the Milwaukee Bucks.

NBA Insider Jake Fischer spoke on the Sixers and their interest in bringing in their former playmaker Ben Simmons after the dust settled from the trade deadline. Simmons agreed to a buyout with the Brooklyn Nets. The 28-year-old joined the Nets in 2022 in a deal where the Sixers acquired James Harden.

Former Philadelphia forward Jimmy Butler has a long history with the 76ers, and he will remind Philly once again why they should have kept him over Tobias Harris.

Off the back of contrasting results, Western Conference playoff hopefuls Dallas Mavericks and the Sacramento Kings will do battle at the American Airlines Center on Tuesday. The home side were comprehensively beaten by the Milwaukee Bucks last time out, while their visitors made it three straight victories by defeating the Houston Rockets.