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

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

With a quarter of the NBA regular season remaining, teams are already looking towards the future and an offseason with as much potential for movement as the trade deadline. Heading into the home stretch of the season,

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.

In the other game, Giannis Antetokounmpo had 29 points, nine rebounds and nine assists, Damian Lillard scored 28 and the Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Dallas Mavericks 132-117