On Thursday, Bleacher Report’s Zach Buckley wondered whether the Mavs could go and get former Boston Celtics stretch-five Kelly Olynyk, who is currently playing for the Toronto Raptors.

The Dallas Mavericks are playing the Boston Celtics in a rematch of the NBA Finals today at the American Airlines Center. Many fans are excited about the matchu

The Dallas Mavericks and Boston Celtics met in Dallas on Saturday for their first matchup since last season's NBA Finals. Dallas was missing many key pieces, including starters Luka Doncic and Dereck Lively II, while Boston was wrapping up a four-game road trip.

Jayson Tatum scored 24 points, Derrick White added 23, including Boston’s first 11 of the third quarter, and the Celtics beat the Dallas Mavericks 122-107 on Saturday night in the first meeting between the teams since the NBA Finals.

The Boston Celtics head to American Airlines Center to face the Dallas Mavericks in a non-conference matchup. The Celtics are 31-13, which puts them in second place in the Eastern Conference. The Mavs are 23-21, which puts them in ninth place in the Western Conference.

Tatum, who helped lead the Celtics to an NBA championship last season, was recently voted to his sixth All-Star team, making it five consecutive appearances for the St. Louis native. He's also on course to make his fourth All-NBA First Team selection at the end of the regular season.

Stream free on Fubo. WATCH: Celtics vs Mavericks Live \| Stream on ESPN+. The Celtics are 31-14 but have looked shaky recently. They nearly lost

The Dallas Mavericks (24-21) will aim for their second consecutive upset victory when they host the Boston Celtics (31-14) on Saturday evening. Dallas is coming off its biggest win of the season, taking down Oklahoma City as an 11.

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After the Celtics' latest win, the NBC Sports Boston crew shared their thoughts on the game. They broke down White's big third quarter, shared an interview with Jaylen Brown, and discussed the upcoming schedule. You can watch the full post-game podcast by clicking on the embedded video above.