Welcome to the Mavs Step Back Podcast, where anything and everything related to the Dallas Mavericks is discussed at length: game coverage, breaking news, rumors, you name it! Dalton Trigg is your host, and you can follow his other Mavs content on Twitter: @dalton_trigg. This podcast is featured on DallasBasketball.com, which is a Fan Nation property powered by Sports Illustrated. Thanks for listening! Previous return guests include: Mavs' owner Mark Cuban, current Mavs GM Nico Harrison and ...
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Kyrie Irving Hits OUTRAGEOUS Buzzer Beater as Mavs Defeat Nuggets; Full Recap + Live Highlight (On YouTube)
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The Dallas Mavericks got a massive win over the Denver Nuggets on Sunday, as Kyrie Irving hit an unbelievable buzzer-beating floater with his left hand over Nikola Jokic to secure the 107-105 win. On this episode, Dalton Trigg and Drew Johnson break down every aspect of Dallas' win, including Luka Doncic's redeeming clutch 3-pointers to tie the gam…
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Kyrie Irving, Daniel Gafford Not Enough as Mavs Fall to SGA's Thunder; Will Luka Return vs. Nuggets?
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The Dallas Mavericks' four-game win streak was snapped on Thursday night, as they lost to the Oklahoma City Thunder on the road on what was also a second night of a back-to-back. Although Kyrie Irving and Daniel Gafford were stellar, the Mavs weren't able to overcome the absence of Luka Doncic, who missed the game due to hamstring soreness. With se…
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Luka Doncic Makes NBA Triple-Double History as Mavs Win Second Straight Game; West Standings Watch
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The Dallas Mavericks have won two consecutive games against the Miami Heat and Detroit Pistons, getting back on track after previously losing five of six games. On this episode, Dalton Trigg discusses the Mavs' last two wins, Luka Doncic making NBA triple-double history and a look ahead to what Mavs fans should be watching in the Western Conference…
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Dallas Mavs-Boston Celtics Reactions: Breaking Down the Luka Doncic vs. Jayson Tatum Debate
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On this episode, we break down the Dallas Mavericks' 138-110 blowout loss to the Boston Celtics from Friday night. Although the final score looked rough, there were a lot of positives to take away from this one. Also, we take a look at the Luka Doncic vs. Jayson Tatum "debate" and break it down by the numbers. Spoiler alert: It's a no-brainer win f…
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Luka Doncic's Mavs Bounce Back From Cavs Heartbreaker; Big Title-Contender Test vs. Celtics Looms
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After losing on a 59-foot buzzer-beater from Cleveland Cavaliers' Max Strus on Tuesday night, the Dallas Mavericks bounced back against the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday night. Luka Doncic had a 30-point triple-double on his birthday, Kyrie Irving was money in the fourth quarter, P.J. Washington had a breakout offensive performance, and Dereck Livel…
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Mavs Roll vs. Suns: Breaking Down Luka Doncic's MVP Chances, P.J. Washington's Defense & More!
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The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Phoenix Suns in a very important regular-season tiebreaker game on Thursday, 123-113. Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving were spectacular in the midst of a playoff atmosphere at American Airlines Center, P.J. Washington and Daniel Gafford continued to show their value, and Dallas extended its season-high win streak to se…
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7-GAME WIN STREAK: Mavs Down Suns; Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving Dominate! Kevin Durant in "PJail?"
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The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Phoenix Suns 123-113 on Thursday night in a playoff atmosphere at American Airlines Center to extend their season-high win streak to seven games. Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving were dominant, combing for 70 points, P.J. Washington put Kevin Durant in "PJail" with some great defense... and the Mavs are looking more an…
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Daniel Gafford Interview: Adjusting to Dallas Mavs After Trade; Playing for J-Kidd, with Luka Doncic & Much More!
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On this special edition of the Mavs Step Back Podcast, Dalton Trigg and Drew Johnson interview newly-acquired Dallas Mavericks center Daniel Gafford to talk about how he's adjusting to Dallas, playing alongside Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving, Dereck Lively II and P.J. Washington. Other topics include: Mavs title chances, playing for Jason Kidd, and much…
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Dallas Mavs All-Star Weekend: Dereck Lively Shines, Luka Doncic All-Star MVP Odds & Much More
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The Dallas Mavericks' All-Star Weekend started off on a good note as they got to watch their rookie center Dereck Lively II make a big impact for Team Jalen en route to a Rising Stars Challenge championship win. Now, all eyes turn to Luka Doncic, who has +1900 odds to win the All-Star Game MVP on Sunday night. Will we finally get to see Doncic give…
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Kyrie Irving, Luka Doncic's Mavs Overpower Victor Wembanyama's Spurs; P.J. Washington Shines on Defense
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The Dallas Mavericks won their sixth consecutive game on Wednesday night against the San Antonio Spurs. Kyrie Irving was electric, scoring 34 points, including an acrobatic finish over Victor Wembanyama, Luka Doncic did his normal MVP thing, and P.J. Washington continued to show why he's a crucial piece of this team's defensive identity going forwa…
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Mavs Extend Win Streak to Season-Best 5 Games; Can Luka Doncic Win MVP?
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Dalton Trigg recaps the Dallas Mavericks' ugly win over the Washington Wizards, which pushes their win streak to a season-high five games. The Mavs have one of the easiest remaining schedules in the league, so how many games must they win in order for Luka Doncic to win his first MVP award? Let's talk about it! Thanks for listening, and be sure to …
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Daniel Gafford, P.J. Washington ELECTRIC in Mavs' Blowout Win Over Thunder!
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The Dallas Mavericks' Daniel Gafford and P.J. Washington era started with a bang on Saturday afternoon, as they both got their first Mavs points on the receiving end of Luka Doncic alley-oop passes. The Mavs went on to hand the Oklahoma City Thunder their worst loss of the season, 146-111. Dalton Trigg recaps the game that left him feeling "buzzed.…
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Trade Review: Mavs Contenders with P.J. Washington, Daniel Gafford? Spencer Dinwiddie Signing?
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Dalton Trigg and Drew Johnson recap what was a crazy trade deadline for the Dallas Mavericks, where they added P.J. Washington and Daniel Gafford while also opening up a roster spot to potentially bring back Spencer Dinwiddie on the buyout market. The guys also discuss the Mavs' 122-108 win over the New York Knicks from Thursday night as well. Than…
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EMERGENCY POD: Mavs Trade for Hornets' P.J. Washington & Wizards' Daniel Gafford
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Dalton Trigg recaps a crazy Dallas Mavericks trade deadline, where they executed separate trades for Charlotte Hornets' P.J. Washington and Washington Wizards' Daniel Gafford, addressing their starting power forward and backup center needs. Also, now that Spencer Dinwiddie was traded from the Brooklyn Nets to the Toronto Raptors and was bought out …
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Dallas Mavs Trade Deadline Primer: Top Forwards & Centers to Pursue; Assessing Miles Bridges Risk
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Dalton Trigg and Drew Johnson recap Luka Doncic's recent historic tear, including his 73-point outburst against the Atlanta Hawks on Friday. The guys also do an extensive trade deadline primer, taking about several key options the Mavs should consider. One of those options is controversial Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges. Is the risk worth …
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LUKA DONCIC 73 POINTS: Dallas Mavs Bounce Back in Atlanta
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Dalton Trigg recaps Luka Doncic's historic 73-point night in the Dallas Mavericks' 148-143 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Friday night. It was the fourth-highest scoring game in NBA history, and the highest scoring game in the league since Kobe Bryant's 81 points in 2006 ... It was special. It was greatness. And for at least one night, the good vibe…
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Luka Doncic, Dallas Mavs Embarrassed by Phoenix Suns; What's Wrong with This Team?
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Dalton Trigg and Grant Afseth recap what was an embarrassing Dallas Mavericks loss to the Phoenix Suns. What all is wrong with this team after losing three consecutive games in disheartening fashion? Is Jason Kidd the problem? Do they need to trade Tim Hardaway Jr.? Let's talk about it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adc…
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Kyrie Irving, Tim Hardaway Jr. Combine for 83 Points without Luka Doncic; Mavs Down Pelicans
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Dalton Trigg and Grant Afseth recap the Dallas Mavericks' thrilling 125-120 win over the New Orleans Pelicans on MLK Day. Despite Luka Doncic missing his third consecutive game, Kyrie Irving and Tim Hardaway Jr. went off, combining for 83 points as the Mavs erased a seven-point fourth-quarter deficit. The guys also talk about Dereck Lively's return…
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Kyrie Irving Drops 44 Points, Out-Duels Jalen Brunson as Mavs Defeat Red-Hot Knicks
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Dalton Trigg recaps the Dallas Mavericks' thrilling win over a New York Knicks team that had been 5-0 since the OG Anunoby trade. Despite not having Luka Doncic, the Mavs beat the Knicks 128-124 with Kyrie Irving putting up 44 points, the most he's ever scored as a Maverick. He also had 10 assists while out-dueling Jalen Brunson, who played in Dall…
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NBA Trade Odds: Mavs Betting Favorites to Pull Off Pascal Siakam Deal with Raptors
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Dalton Trigg discusses the Dallas Mavericks being the betting favorites to pull off a Pascal Siakam trade with the Toronto Raptors, as well as some other power-forward upgrades that could be possibilities before the Feb. 8 trade deadline. A Mavs starting five of Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving, Derrick Jones Jr., Pascal Siakam and Dereck Lively II would …
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Kyrie Irving, Luka Doncic CLUTCH in Mavs Win Over T-Wolves; Highlights & Game Recap
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Dalton Trigg and Drew Johnson recap the Dallas Mavericks' best win of the 2023-24 NBA season, which was a 115-108 final score over the Western Conference-leading Minnesota Timberwolves. Kyrie Irving and Luke Doncic combined for 69 points, but the Mavs got some much-needed boosts from Dwight Powell and Derrick Jones Jr. as well. The guys discuss it …
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Luka & Kyrie Dominate in Mavs' Win Over Blazers; Pascal Siakam, Draymond Green Trade Rumors
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Dalton Trigg recaps the Dallas Mavericks' 127-98 win over the Portland Trail Blazers, where Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving combined for 70 points in just three quarters of action. From there, he looks ahead to what awaits the Mavs on the rest of this seven-game homestand, the injury status of Dereck Lively II and Grant Williams, and trade rumors invo…
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Luka Doncic Drops 50-Burger on Christmas Day; Mavs Down Suns, 128-114
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Dalton Trigg and Drew Johnson are back to recap the Dallas Mavericks' thrilling Christmas Day win over the Phoenix Suns, where Luka Doncic put up an insane stat line of 50 points, six rebounds, 15 assists, four steals and three blocks. The guys also discuss Dereck Lively II's epic return to action after an ankle injury, Grant Williams' continued st…
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Injury-Plagued Mavs Hit a Wall; Optimism for Luka Doncic & Co. on Upcoming 4-Game Stretch?
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Dalton Trigg and Drew Johnson recap the Dallas Mavericks' 120-111 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers from Wednesday night, as well as look ahead to potentially better times ahead during the next four games on the schedule. Have the injury-plagued Mavs finally just hit a wall? Can Luka Doncic continue at his current pace without Kyrie Irving and Derec…
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Luka Doncic's 38/11/8 Not Enough, Mavs Lose to Nuggets; Lookahead to Red-Hot Clippers
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Dalton Trigg recaps the Dallas Mavericks' blowout loss to the Denver Nuggets despite Luka Doncic's 38/11/8 performance in the Mile High City. Now 16-10, the Mavs are still in pretty decent shape in the West standings, but man... could they really use some reinforcements soon in the form of Kyrie Irving, Dereck Lively II and Josh Green. From there, …
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