Betting public siding with underdog Mavericks The Dallas Mavericks would be the second-biggest preseason long shot to win the NBA title in 35 years — and the betting public believes they’ll do it.

Porzingis: ‘No ill will’ towards Mavericks, Doncic Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis, who was once expected to be the long-term co-star alongside Luka Doncic in Dallas, was adamant that there is “no ill will” about their tenure with the Mavericks not going as planned