GAME THREAD: Dallas Mavericks vs. Cleveland Cavaliers

WHO: Dallas Mavericks vs. Cleveland Cavaliers

WHAT: A game the Mavs should (and need to) win.

WHERE: American Airlines Center, Dallas, Texas

WHEN: 7:30 p.m. CST

HOW: FSSW

THE STORY: The Mavs got well with a nice -- though much too close for comfort -- victory over the Kings the other night. But with a surging Grizzlies team having pulled into that eighth seed for the first time this season, the cold reality is that, if every game was a must-win before, games like this are, what, super-must-wins? Is that a thing? Shawn Marion will be a game-time decision, though I don't expect him to play. Oh, and our friends over at Fear the Sword created a fun Cavs bingo game that you can follow along with at home if you are so inclined.

Check out the game preview while you wait, comment away below, go Mavs, etc.

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