Matthews gets 26, Barnes 25 to lead Mavs past Pacers 111-103
DALLAS (AP) — Wesley Matthews matched a season high with 26 points, Harrison Barnes had 25 and the Dallas Mavericks beat the Indiana Pacers 111-103 on Friday night for just their third win in 15 games. Two nights after a listless second half in a 31-point home loss to Sacramento prompted a team meeting, the Mavericks started the third quarter with a 10-2 run that gave them a double-digit...
Clippers rout Mavs 124-104 in matchup of best, worst records
DALLAS (AP) — Chris Paul scored 18 points, DeAndre Jordan had 16 points and eight rebounds and the Los Angeles Clippers cruised past the Dallas Mavericks 124-104 on Wednesday night in a matchup of the teams with the best and worst records in the NBA. Dirk Nowitzki scored 10 points on 3-of-10 shooting in 20 minutes in his return for Dallas after the 13-time All-Star missed eight games with...
Thomas has big 4th quarter to lift Celtics over Mavs 90-83
BOSTON (AP) — Isaiah Thomas scored 22 of his 30 points in the fourth quarter in the Boston Celtics' 90-83 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night. Thomas scored 20 of Boston's final 24 points to help the Celtics beat back a late Mavericks' surge. Avery Bradley added 18 points and 13 rebounds. The Mavericks led 70-66 when Thomas scored Boston's next 13 points...
Mark Cuban: 'Rather lose every penny' than see Trump win
Billionaire entrepreneur and Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban responded to talk of boycotts against his brands because of his regular criticism of Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump.
AP Sources: Memphis lands Parsons with 4-year, $94M deal
The Memphis Grizzlies have landed one of the NBA's best recruiters in free agent forward Chandler Parsons. They hope they won't need those skills when it comes to Mike Conley. The Grizzlies agreed to terms with Parsons on a four-year maximum contract worth $94 million on Friday, two people with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press. The people spoke on the condition of...
Mavs take 7-foot Purdue center A.J. Hammons with 46th pick
DALLAS (AP) — The Mavericks need a starting center and figure to use free agency to find one. That didn't stop Dallas from taking 7-footer A.J. Hammons from Purdue with the 46th overall pick in the middle of the second round of the NBA draft on Thursday night.
Dirk Nowitzki hosts charity baseball game
The Dallas Mavericks hope to make a deal with their star player, Dirk Nowitzki, this summer. FOX 4's Mike Doocy talks to the 7-foot superstar about the upcoming Heroes Celebrity Baseball Game and being a little star struck when Rangers Rougned Odor visited the Mavs.
Mark Cuban open to being Hillary Clinton's vice president
A Clinton-Cuban ticket is “absolutely” something Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban is open to.
Westbrook leads Thunder past Mavericks; OKC wins series 4-1
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Russell Westbrook had 36 points, 12 rebounds and nine assists, and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Dallas Mavericks 118-104 on Monday night to win the first-round playoff series 4-1 and advance to the Western Conference semifinals. Westbrook was 13 of 23 from the field and 7 of 8 on free throws. Kevin Durant scored 33 points and Steven Adams added 15 points and 10...
Thunder beat Mavericks 119-108 for 3-1 lead in testy series
DALLAS (AP) — Russell Westbrook had 25 points and 15 assists, and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Dallas Mavericks 119-108 on Saturday night, taking a commanding 3-1 lead in a testy first-round series that got quite a bit testier. Enes Kanter had his second straight playoff career high with 28 points for the Thunder, who never trailed in two games in Dallas after the Mavericks evened...
Westbrook, Durant lead Thunder past Mavericks in Game 1
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The Thunder scored the first nine points Saturday night against Dallas Mavericks. Turns out, they were just getting warmed up. Russell Westbrook had 24 points and 11 assists, Kevin Durant added 23 points, and the Thunder overwhelmed the Mavericks 108-70, opening the Western Conference series with their most dominant postseason performance since moving to Oklahoma City.
Mavericks' Nowitzki leading another playoff run at age 37
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Dirk Nowitzki's age-defying wizardry has been overlooked lately because of Kobe Bryant. While the basketball world is still buzzing about the 37-year-old Bryant's 60-point outburst against Utah in his final game, Nowitzki, two months older than Bryant, is still playing. He leads the Dallas Mavericks into their first-round Western Conference playoff series...
Barea's 29 points lead Dallas to 98-89 win over Pistons
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) — Jose Barea scored 29 points and Dirk Nowitzki added 19 as the Dallas Mavericks beat the Detroit Pistons 98-89 on Friday night. The win moved Dallas a half-game ahead of Utah for seventh place in the Western Conference, with the Jazz playing later Friday. Even with the loss, Detroit leads eighth-place Indiana by a half-game and ninth-place Chicago by 1 ½...
Warriors make 21 3-pointers, beat Mavs for 65th win
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — After a record-setting night of 3-pointers for Golden State, coach Steve Kerr's focus was more on deficiencies at the other end of the court that nearly cost his team a game against an undermanned opponent. Klay Thompson scored 40 points and Stephen Curry added 33 as the Splash Brothers combined for 14 3-pointers in all in a 128-120 victory Friday night over a...
Mavericks' Parsons done for season after right knee surgery
DALLAS (AP) — Mavericks forward Chandler Parsons will miss the rest of the season after surgery on his right knee. The team said Parsons had arthroscopic surgery Friday to address an injury to his right medial meniscus. It is the second year in a row that Parsons' season has ended prematurely because of right knee surgery.
Splash Brothers set up SA showdown, topping Mavs 130-112
DALLAS (AP) — Stephen Curry had several dazzling plays on his way to 31 points, fellow Splash Brother Klay Thompson scored 39 and the Golden State Warriors tuned up for a showdown in San Antonio with a 130-112 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Friday night.
Irving leads LeBron-less Cavaliers over Mavericks 99-98
CLEVELAND (AP) — Kyrie Irving scored 33 points and made a key steal in the closing seconds, leading the Cleveland Cavaliers —without resting LeBron James — to a 99-98 win over the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night. James was given the night off by coach Tyronn Lue as part of his plans to keep Cleveland's starters fresh for the playoffs. The Cavs hardly missed their star...
Paul, Clippers storm past Mavs in 2nd half of 109-90 win
DALLAS (AP) — Chris Paul scored 18 of his 27 points when Los Angeles took control in the third quarter, DeAndre Jordan had 23 points and 20 rebounds amid another round of boos in Dallas and the Clippers beat the Mavericks 109-90 Monday night.
Rondo, Kings end 22-game skid in Dallas with 104-101 win
DALLAS (AP) — Rajon Rondo had 18 points and 12 assists in his first game at Dallas since an ugly split with the Mavericks last season, and the Sacramento Kings ended a 22-game regular-season losing streak on his old home floor with a 104-101 victory Thursday night.
Mavericks rally to beat Nuggets 122-116 in overtime
DALLAS (AP) -- Raymond Felton tied the score late in regulation and then had eight of his 16 points in overtime as the Dallas Mavericks rallied from 23 points down to beat the Denver Nuggets 122-116 on Friday night.