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It was good to see Dallas beat a bad team, something they hadn't done a great job of since Luka Doncic went down on Christmas Day with his calf strain, as they've suffered losses to teams like the New Orleans Pelicans (who Dallas plays Wednesday) and the Charlotte Hornets recently. Here are three takeaways from this blowout win.

The Dallas Mavericks have an important three-game stretch against winnable teams coming up, which started with Monday's home contest against the lowly Washington Wizards. Nine players were missing combined between both teams, including Luka Doncic, Dereck Lively II, Naji Marshall, and Malcolm Brogdon.

Dallas Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison had a dire need to address at last year’s trade deadline that led to the acquisitions of P.J. Washington and Daniel Gafford. The moves fortified the frontcourt and created a championship contender. The Mavericks are in a more precarious situation this time around.

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Analyzing Monday’s Washington Wizards at Dallas Mavericks odds and lines, with NBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Dallas Mavericks hosted the Washington Wizards in a Monday night game and honored the Lunar New Year for the Asian American population. The Mavericks blew out the Wizards 130-108 at the American Airlines Center.

The Wizards bring their league-low six wins into Dallas. Minus Luka Doncic, Dallas sits in ninth in the Western Conference. The Mavericks lost Saturday to the Celtics in Dallas, 122-107, but knocked off the Thunder in Oklahoma City, 121-115, this past Thursday.

Brian Keefe, in his first job at the helm of an NBA team, brings an intensity and passion to a team enduring a lot of losses during a painful rebuild.

It was 7:01 of basketball-shooting bliss. Klay Thompson being Klay Thompson. Swish after swish triggering increasingly loud roars in American Airlines Center. Granted it would have been nicer had this been April or May or better yet June,

Jonas Valanciunas and the Washington Wizards (6-38) will visit the Dallas Mavericks (24-22) at American Airlines Center on Monday,. The opening tip is at 8:30 PM ET.The Mavericks are