The Dallas Mavericks hosted the New York Knicks on Wednesday night, hoping to bounce back from a blowout loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday night. They'd have to do it without their top three players, as Cooper Flagg (illness), Anthony Davis (left calf strain), and Kyrie Irving (ACL surgery recovery) were all out.

Overall, the Knicks shot 19-of-35 (54%) from the free-throw line and 12-of-42 (29%) from three-point range. And still they won, thanks to 16 offensive rebounds.

The Mavericks had a chance for their third overtime game in the last week, but a controversial whistle went against them in the waning seconds of Wednesday’s primetime matchup against the New York Knicks.

Cooper Flagg will be unavailable for the Dallas Mavericks in Wednesday's home game against the New York Knicks.

Jason Kidd pledged his allegiance to the Mavericks, but said he was flattered that the Knicks had interest in him over the summer.

The New York Knicks face the Dallas Mavericks in a regular season NBA game on Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025 (11/19/25) at American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas.

The New York Knicks ' search for their first road win of the season continues when they face the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday. As good as the Knicks have been at home this season (8-1), that success has not traveled well in the early season.