Dallas Mavericks vs Los Angeles Clippers

The Dallas Mavericks are an American professional basketball team based in Dallas, Texas. The Mavericks compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Western Conference Southwest Division. The team plays its home games at the American Airlines Center, which it shares with the National Hockey League's Dallas Stars. The Mavericks were founded in 1980 as an expansion team. In their inaugural season, they posted a record of 15–67, the worst in the NBA that year. Since then, the Mavericks have made the playoffs 23 times, won 15 division titles, six conference championships, and one NBA championship. The Mavericks have featured many prominent players throughout their history, including Dirk Nowitzki, Jason Kidd, and Detlef Schrempf. The Mavericks are owned by Mark Cuban, who purchased the team in 2000. The team is currently coached by Rick Carlisle. The Los Angeles Clippers are a professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California. They play in the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The Clippers were founded in 1970 as the Buffalo Braves, and moved to San Diego in 1978, before settling in Los Angeles in 1984. The team is currently owned by Steve Ballmer. The Clippers have won two division titles in the last decade, in 2013 and 2014. They have also made the playoffs in seven of the last nine seasons, including making it to the Conference Semifinals in 2015 and the Conference Finals in 2021. The team has had several star players over the years, including Blake Griffin, Chris Paul, and DeAndre Jordan. The Clippers have also had several notable coaches, such as Vinny Del Negro, Doc Rivers, and Tyronn Lue.