GAME THREAD: Dallas Mavericks vs. Washington Wizards

Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports WHAT: LUKA. KRISTAPS. LOUD NOISES.

WHERE: American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX

WHEN: 7:30 p.m. CT

HOW: Fox Sports Southwest or NBA League Pass

THE STORY: YOU GUYSSSSSSSS. Are you excited? I’M EXCITED. Basketball is back, and while Dirk Nowitzki has left us (how dare he), he’s left us with some pretty exciting players in his wake. I don’t know about you, but I am beyond excited to see what this team does this year. It could be great! It could be just okay! But above all I think it will definitely be interesting.

Tonight the Mavericks face off against the Wizards, who are starting a lineup of Bradley Beal and some guys off the street, I think, so it’s already a trap…