There seemed to be two major camps for the Doncic trade, and neither side liked how the Mavericks went about the trade.

The Mavericks currently find themselves in a tight battle with the Phoenix Suns for the 10th seed, a spot that would at least give them a shot at making the NBA Playoffs via the Play-In Tournament. The return of Davis to the lineup offers a glimmer of hope, but it doesn't erase the fact that many Mavericks fans have lost faith in the front office.

The Dallas Mavericks continue their East Coast road trip on Thursday night against the Orlando Magic as they try to contend for the postseason. They're currently tied for 10th in the Western Conference with the Phoenix Suns for the final spot in the Play-In Tournament with nine games left to play, but the Suns own the tiebreaker.

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The Dallas Mavericks head to Orlando Thursday night to face the Orlando Magic in a matchup of teams with identical 35-38 records.

Dallas Mavericks All-Star Kyrie Irving underwent successful surgery to repair his torn left ACL on Wednesday at Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City. The surgery was performed by HSS Chief of Sports Medicine, Dr. Riley J. Williams.

Kyrie Irving, who was on pace to be an All-NBA selection, averaged 24.7 points, 4.8 rebounds and 4.6 assists this season.

But the worst injury the Mavs have had to deal with is the torn ACL star guard Kyrie Irving suffered early this month. He has reportedly undergone successful surgery to repair the injured ligament, although he will still miss the rest of this season.