Kyrie Irving had a strong start, but Klay Thompson was scoreless for most of the first half, scoring only one basket with 2:22 to go before halftime. But that one basket might be the talk of the night from this game.

Television viewership is down from this time a year ago. This matters to Kevin Durant, a 14-time All-Star who's seen what the NBA can do.

As one of the defining players of his generation, Kevin Durant has made it his mission to understand why the NBA's viewership is in decline. In a recent chat with the media, the former MVP revealed that he's "locked in" to figuring out a solution.

Jason Kidd said prior to tipoff in Phoenix that center Dereck Lively II will be out Friday with a left hip contusion. Lively has played in 25 of the Mavericks’ 30 games this season, having missed a four-game stretch earlier this season with a shoulder sprain.

TL;DR: Live stream Dallas Mavericks vs. Phoenix Suns in the NBA with FuboTV, Sling TV, or YouTube TV. The Dallas Mavericks head to Footprint Center to face the Phoenix Suns in a Western Conference matchup. The Mavericks are 19-11, in fourth place in the Western Conference, while the Suns are 15-14 in eighth place.