The Dallas Mavericks played the Phoenix Suns on the first night of a road back-to-back on Friday night, playing without Luka Doncic and Dereck Lively II. They were looking to bounce back from their loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Christmas Day, while the Suns won their Christmas matchup against the Denver Nuggets.

The third-quarter fight during the Phoenix Suns' 98-89 home loss to the Dallas Mavericks on Friday led to three ejections.

The Phoenix Suns (15-15) will not be sweeping the Dallas Mavericks (20-11) in the season series between the two teams after a 98-89 loss loss on Friday night at Footprint Center Tonight marked the third game that star guard Devin Booker has missed - while Dallas was without MVP candidate Luka Doncic and starting C Dereck Lively II.

Suns' big Jusuf Nurkic and Mavs forwards Naji Marshall and P.J. Washington Jr., were tossed with 9:02 left in the third quarter after Nurkic was called for an offensive foul when looking to back down Mavs big Daniel Gafford.

The Phoenix Suns (15-15) were handed a 98-89 loss by the Dallas Mavericks (20-11) at the Footprint Center on Friday.

The Dallas Mavericks advanced to 20-11 on the season after a much-needed win over the Phoenix Suns. The final score was 98-89 as they took the Suns down on the

ESPN's Shams Charania reports that the league will suspend Dallas Mavericks small forward Naji Marshall for four games, Phoenix Suns starting center Jusuf Nurkic for three, and Mavericks power forward PJ Washington for one. Dallas, missing All-NBA superstar point guard Luka Doncic, was on the road visiting the Suns.

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Three players were ejected Friday in the matchup between the Dallas Mavericks and Phoenix Suns at Footprint Center in Phoenix, Ariz. Suns center Jusuf

Luka Doncic and Devin Booker usually provide the back-and-forth when the Phoenix Suns and Dallas Mavericks meet. They were both out due to injuries, but the Suns and Mavs still had some fireworks ...