Mavs Donuts: Dirk's Jersey To The Rafters; NBA Roundup

Here's a look at 12 of the NBA's biggest storylines for today, including what's going on with the Dallas Mavericks.

Jeremy Brener | Jan 5, 2022

Here's a look at 12 of the NBA's biggest storylines for today, including what's going on with the Dallas Mavericks.

DONUT 1: NO. 41 HEADS TO THE RAFTERS

Dirk Nowitzki's jersey gets retired tonight to be remembered forever in Mavericks lore. Hear what Luka Doncic and Nikola Jokic, two of the league's best European players, have to say about Dirk's impact in the league.

DONUT 2: WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE DIRK MEMORY?

The DBcom staff gathers around the campfire to share their favorite Dirk memories ahead of his jersey retirement.

DONUT 3: DIRK THE GOAT?

There are a lot of candidates for Dallas' sports GOAT, with several Cowboys on the list and Dirk, the latest MVP to win Dallas a championship. But who is your DFW GOAT?

DONUT 4: REGGIE'S BACK

Reggie Bullock struggled at the beginning of the season, but in recent weeks, he has seen improvements in his game.

DONUT 5: ON THIS DAY, 1988

Hall of Famer Pete Maravich suffered a heart attack while playing in a pick-up game in California and died at the age of 40.

DONUT 6: KYRIE'S BACK TONIGHT

Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving makes his season debut tonight against the Indiana Pacers. Irving has not played this season in protest of the league's vaccination rules and regulations.

DONUT 7: JA DROPS 26 TO BEAT CAVS

Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies won their sixth straight game in a 110-106 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. Morant scored a team-high 26 in the win.

DONUT 8: SIAKAM, VANVLEET SHINE IN WIN VS. SPURS

The Toronto Raptors made light work of the San Antonio Spurs last night with a 129-104 win in an empty ScotiaBank Arena. Toronto is the only city neglecting to host fans due to the pandemic.

DONUT 9: KNICKS WIN IN RANDLE'S RETURN

Julius Randle exited health & safety protocols and scored 30 points in the New York Knicks' 104-94 win over the Indiana Pacers.

DONUT 10: CP3 RETURNS TO NEW ORLEANS TO BEAT PELICANS

Phoenix Suns point guard Chris Paul dropped 15 dimes and scored 11 points in a 123-110 win over the franchise that drafted him, the New Orleans Pelicans.

DONUT 11: JAZZ JOIN HEALTH & SAFETY PROTOCOLS

The Utah Jazz became the 30th and final team to enter a player into health & safety protocols after Joe Ingles tested positive Tuesday.

DONUT 12: UP NEXT

The Mavericks return to the court tonight with Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors in town. Tipoff is set for 6:30 p.m. CT.

Published Jan 5, 2022

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.