The Dallas Mavericks play host to the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night in a game that will be a reflection of how quickly things can turn. The Grizzlies spent most of the past two months second in the Western Conference behind runaway leader Oklahoma City.

The Lakers are on the rise while things have quickly gone south for the Mavericks. Breaking down the West one month post-trade deadline.

The Los Angeles Lakers have been the hottest team in the NBA, winning 17 of their last 20 games. And, it's not all because of Luka Dončić.

The 2025 trade deadline was technically one month ago, but it doesn't really feel that way. No, with nine former All-Stars traded, it feels as though we're somehow playing out a second season within the first.

The Los Angeles Lakers pulled off arguably the most shocking trade in NBA history when they acquired Luka Doncic from the Dallas Mavericks in exchange for Anthony Davis last month. Though the Mavericks initially approached the Lakers about the trade, the Lakers had their own motivations for going through with the blockbuster deal.

Mavericks GM Nico Harrison called Kyrie Irving the “heart and soul” of the team Tuesday after the guard suffered a torn ACL, ending his season.

The Mavericks lineup could realistically feature Kyrie Irving (once he returns from his torn ACL), Klay Thompson, Anthony Davis, Daniel Gafford or Dereck Lively II and Flagg. If the Mavs wanted to go smaller, they could move AD to center and play PJ Washington alongside Irving, Thompson, and Flagg.

Kyrie Irving has torn the ACL in his left knee and will miss the rest of the Mavericks’ season, a person with knowledge of the situation told The Dallas Morning News on Tuesday. A wave of silence fell over American Airlines Center in the waning minutes of the first quarter when Irving crashed to the floor after an awkward landing as he was fouled.

Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving has suffered a torn ACL in his left knee, the team announced Tuesday, an injury that is likely to see him miss the rest of the season.

However, the Mavericks saw star guard Kyrie Irving leave with an injury, which was revealed as a torn ACL on Tuesday. The Mavericks are also without Daniel Gafford, Anthony Davis, Dereck Lively II, PJ Washington and Caleb Martin as injuries have struck them at an unreal rate.