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 Dallas Mavericks are officially through the first week of the season, and they are staring down a 1-3 record through the first four games. It's not the ideal start the Mavericks were hoping for, which is why Bleacher Report contributor Andy Bailey gave the team a "C-" in his first week grade.

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

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.

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

Dallas Mavericks reserve guard Brandon Williams apologized Wednesday for being a distraction after he was arrested Saturday on a charge of marijuana possession. “I can’t really go into further detail,

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.