Brandon Williams scored 20 and Dwight Powell scored 18 points as the Dallas Mavericks beat the Indiana Pacers 107-105 on Wednesday night in a matchup of injured-depleted teams.

The legal dispute centers on lease obligations, stalled renovations, and a broken agreement to keep both teams' headquarters in Dallas.

Dallas leaders say there’s room for the Mavericks and the Stars, and they hope the city intervenes as a legal battle over American Airlines Center escalates and both franchises consider relocating. Council members Paula Blackmon,

The Dallas Mavericks ' majority owners filed a lawsuit Tuesday against the Dallas Stars, accusing the NHL team of blocking long-planned upgrades to the American Airlines Center and breaching their lease agreements. The legal action signals a deepening rift between the two franchises that share the downtown arena.

The Dallas Mavericks haven't had guard Brandon Williams for the last two games, listing him out due to personal reasons. At the time, there was no explanation for his absence, but there seems to be one now.

B oth the Dallas Stars and Dallas Mavericks are likely saying goodbye to the American Airlines Center once their leases expire in 2031, but what they do until then has been a point of contention.

The Mavericks brought in erratic former All-Star guard D'Angelo Russell to replace him, inking the 6-foot-4 Ohio State product to a two-year, $13 million deal. More news: Warriors Blockbuster 3-Team Trade Idea Sends Jonathan Kuminga to Bulls

The Indiana Pacers end a three-game trip by playing the Dallas Mavericks, Cooper Flagg: How to watch, listen, stream, injuries.

The Mavericks utilized him as such in preseason, and to begin the regular season, they are doing the same. However, things have not gone as well as they expected, and it has led to a three-time NBA champion sending a message to the Mavericks about what they should do with Flagg before it is too late.