“This night is huge,” said Dallas Mavs forward/center Dwight Powell, the longest-tenured player on the team who has attended all eight Mavs Ball nights. “The Mavs Foundation and all the things we can do as Mavs players in the community is really the best part of the job.”
The star-studded event was presented by ShiftKey, a Texas-based technology company that inked a multiyear partnership with the Mavs at the start of the season. The event occurred at the Omni Dallas Hotel under velvety blue lights with a disco theme that made everyone shine. A giant pink sign welcomed attendees, announcing, “Follow the call of the disco ball!