Dennis Smith Jr. among players named in FBI probe into college corruption
New details of payments to players in a federal investigation that has lurked in the shadows since first rocking college basketball last fall mark the latest threat to the sport's basic foundation, showing the breadth of alleged corruption. Bank records and other expense reports that are part of the investigation list a wide range of impermissible payments from agents to at least two dozen...
New details of payments to players in a federal investigation that has lurked in the shadows since first rocking college basketball last fall mark the latest threat to the sport's basic foundation, showing the breadth of alleged corruption. Bank records and other expense reports that are part of the investigation list a wide range of impermissible payments from agents to at least two dozen...
Nash, Kidd, Hill among finalists for Basketball Hall of Fame
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Point guards could run the show in the next Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame class, with Jason Kidd and two-time NBA MVP Steve Nash among the 13 finalists announced Saturday morning. Ray Allen, Grant Hill, Maurice Cheeks and Chris Webber also made the cut, but the two standout point guards are all but locks to headline the class, which will be unveiled during the...
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Point guards could run the show in the next Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame class, with Jason Kidd and two-time NBA MVP Steve Nash among the 13 finalists announced Saturday morning. Ray Allen, Grant Hill, Maurice Cheeks and Chris Webber also made the cut, but the two standout point guards are all but locks to headline the class, which will be unveiled during the...
Original Mavs owner Don Carter dead at 84
The original owner of the Dallas Mavericks has died.
The original owner of the Dallas Mavericks has died.
Rockets beat Mavericks 104-97 for 8th straight win
HOUSTON (AP) - James Harden scored 27 points, Chris Paul added 25 and the Houston Rockets easily handled the short-handed Dallas Mavericks to get a 104-97 win on Sunday night. The Rockets have won eight straight and 12 of 13. The Rockets led for most of the game, but the Mavericks kept it close until a couple of runs in the third quarter allowed Houston to pull away.
HOUSTON (AP) - James Harden scored 27 points, Chris Paul added 25 and the Houston Rockets easily handled the short-handed Dallas Mavericks to get a 104-97 win on Sunday night. The Rockets have won eight straight and 12 of 13. The Rockets led for most of the game, but the Mavericks kept it close until a couple of runs in the third quarter allowed Houston to pull away.
Nowitzki, Mavs spoil Thomas debut in 130-123 win over Lakers
DALLAS (AP) -- Dirk Nowitzki scored a season-high 22 points, Harrison Barnes had 21 and the last-place Dallas Mavericks spoiled Isaiah Thomas' strong debut with the Lakers, beating Los Angeles 130-123 on Saturday night.
DALLAS (AP) -- Dirk Nowitzki scored a season-high 22 points, Harrison Barnes had 21 and the last-place Dallas Mavericks spoiled Isaiah Thomas' strong debut with the Lakers, beating Los Angeles 130-123 on Saturday night.
Curry, Durant lead Warriors past Mavericks, end 2-game skid
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Stephen Curry had 20 points, eight assists and seven rebounds, and the Golden State Warriors bounced back from a tough recent stretch to beat the Dallas Mavericks 121-103 on Thursday night. Kevin Durant added 24 points, nine rebounds, four assists and two blocked shots while Draymond Green put up another impressive line: 12 points, 10 rebounds, six assists, two blocks and...
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Stephen Curry had 20 points, eight assists and seven rebounds, and the Golden State Warriors bounced back from a tough recent stretch to beat the Dallas Mavericks 121-103 on Thursday night. Kevin Durant added 24 points, nine rebounds, four assists and two blocked shots while Draymond Green put up another impressive line: 12 points, 10 rebounds, six assists, two blocks and...
Jokic has triple-double as Nuggets beat Mavericks 91-89
DENVER (AP) - Nikola Jokic completed his second triple-double with a late jumper to put Denver ahead, and the Nuggets held on to beat the Dallas Mavericks 91-89 on Saturday night. Jokic had 11 points, 16 rebounds and 11 assists. Gary Harris scored 24 to help Denver rally from nine points down in the fourth quarter for its third straight victory.
DENVER (AP) - Nikola Jokic completed his second triple-double with a late jumper to put Denver ahead, and the Nuggets held on to beat the Dallas Mavericks 91-89 on Saturday night. Jokic had 11 points, 16 rebounds and 11 assists. Gary Harris scored 24 to help Denver rally from nine points down in the fourth quarter for its third straight victory.
Lillard leads Trail Blazers past Mavericks 107-93
DALLAS (AP) - Damian Lillard scored 29 points to lead the Portland Trail Blazers past the Dallas Mavericks 107-93 on Friday night. C.J. McCollum added 20 points and Jusuf Nurkic had 12 for the Trail Blazers (27-22), who have won four of their past five games - including two wins against the Mavericks. Ed Davis had 15 points and 13 rebounds off the bench.
DALLAS (AP) - Damian Lillard scored 29 points to lead the Portland Trail Blazers past the Dallas Mavericks 107-93 on Friday night. C.J. McCollum added 20 points and Jusuf Nurkic had 12 for the Trail Blazers (27-22), who have won four of their past five games - including two wins against the Mavericks. Ed Davis had 15 points and 13 rebounds off the bench.
Sharp-shooting Lillard gets 31 points, Blazers beat Mavs
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Damian Lillard hit his first nine shots - including seven 3-pointers - en route to 31 points, and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Dallas Mavericks 117-108 on Saturday night. Lillard shot 10 of 15 from the floor and handed out nine assists. CJ McCollum added 26 points for Portland, which won its third straight game overall and season-best sixth straight at home.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Damian Lillard hit his first nine shots - including seven 3-pointers - en route to 31 points, and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Dallas Mavericks 117-108 on Saturday night. Lillard shot 10 of 15 from the floor and handed out nine assists. CJ McCollum added 26 points for Portland, which won its third straight game overall and season-best sixth straight at home.
Randle leads Lakers past Mavericks in OT
DALLAS (AP) - Julius Randle's rebound and late putback sealed a 107-101 overtime victory for the Los Angeles Lakers against the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday. With his team leading 104-101, Randle grabbed a rebound on Lonzo Ball's missed jump shot and scored on the rebound with 18.3 seconds remaining, giving the Lakers a five-point lead they needed to extend a season-best four-game win...
DALLAS (AP) - Julius Randle's rebound and late putback sealed a 107-101 overtime victory for the Los Angeles Lakers against the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday. With his team leading 104-101, Randle grabbed a rebound on Lonzo Ball's missed jump shot and scored on the rebound with 18.3 seconds remaining, giving the Lakers a five-point lead they needed to extend a season-best four-game win...
Porzingis, Jack help Knicks edge Mavs 100-96
DALLAS (AP) - Kristaps Porzingis scored 29 points and Jarrett Jack made the tiebreaking basket with 31.2 seconds left as the New York Knicks beat the Dallas Mavericks 100-96 on Sunday night. Kyle O'Quinn had 15 points and 11 rebounds, and Enes Kanter added 13 points and 18 boards for the Knicks, who ended a three-game losing streak and sent the Mavericks to their third straight loss - all...
DALLAS (AP) - Kristaps Porzingis scored 29 points and Jarrett Jack made the tiebreaking basket with 31.2 seconds left as the New York Knicks beat the Dallas Mavericks 100-96 on Sunday night. Kyle O'Quinn had 15 points and 11 rebounds, and Enes Kanter added 13 points and 18 boards for the Knicks, who ended a three-game losing streak and sent the Mavericks to their third straight loss - all...
Dunn gets career-high 32 as Bulls hold off Mavs 127-124
DALLAS (AP) - Kris Dunn scored a career-high 32 points, Justin Holiday added 23 and the Chicago Bulls held off a frantic Dallas rally in a 127-124 victory over the Mavericks on Friday night. Rookie Lauri Markkanen had 16 with an emphatic follow-up dunk during a surge that put the Bulls up 10 with 1:08 to play.
DALLAS (AP) - Kris Dunn scored a career-high 32 points, Justin Holiday added 23 and the Chicago Bulls held off a frantic Dallas rally in a 127-124 victory over the Mavericks on Friday night. Rookie Lauri Markkanen had 16 with an emphatic follow-up dunk during a surge that put the Bulls up 10 with 1:08 to play.
Barnes, Smith lead Mavericks past Thunder for 4th straight win
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Harrison Barnes scored 24 points, Dennis Smith Jr. got 11 of his 19 points in the final 1:39 and the Dallas Mavericks closed 2017 with their season-best fourth straight win, beating the Oklahoma City Thunder 116-113 on Sunday night. Dirk Nowitzki added 13 points for Dallas, which had lost four straight in Oklahoma City and seven of nine overall against the Thunder.
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Harrison Barnes scored 24 points, Dennis Smith Jr. got 11 of his 19 points in the final 1:39 and the Dallas Mavericks closed 2017 with their season-best fourth straight win, beating the Oklahoma City Thunder 116-113 on Sunday night. Dirk Nowitzki added 13 points for Dallas, which had lost four straight in Oklahoma City and seven of nine overall against the Thunder.
Schroder scores 33, hits big 3 as Hawks beat Mavericks
ATLANTA (AP) - Dennis Schroder matched his career high with 33 points, including 27 in the second half, to help the Atlanta Hawks beat the Dallas Mavericks 112-107 on Saturday night in a matchup of last-place teams. After missing Friday night's loss at Oklahoma City with a sprained ankle, Schroder hit a tiebreaking 3-pointer with 1:21 left to put Atlanta ahead 110-107.
ATLANTA (AP) - Dennis Schroder matched his career high with 33 points, including 27 in the second half, to help the Atlanta Hawks beat the Dallas Mavericks 112-107 on Saturday night in a matchup of last-place teams. After missing Friday night's loss at Oklahoma City with a sprained ankle, Schroder hit a tiebreaking 3-pointer with 1:21 left to put Atlanta ahead 110-107.
Ellington ties career-best with 28, Heat top Mavs 113-101
MIAMI (AP) - Wayne Ellington tied a career high with 28 points, Josh Richardson scored 24 and the injury-ravaged Miami Heat never trailed on the way to beating the Dallas Mavericks 113-101 on Friday night. Tyler Johnson scored 19 and Bam Adebayo scored 14 for Miami, which shot 64 percent - second-best in franchise history. The Heat started both halves with 12-0 runs and went 16 for 25 from...
MIAMI (AP) - Wayne Ellington tied a career high with 28 points, Josh Richardson scored 24 and the injury-ravaged Miami Heat never trailed on the way to beating the Dallas Mavericks 113-101 on Friday night. Tyler Johnson scored 19 and Bam Adebayo scored 14 for Miami, which shot 64 percent - second-best in franchise history. The Heat started both halves with 12-0 runs and went 16 for 25 from...
Barnes scores 25, Mavs top Pistons 110-93 in Smith's return
DALLAS (AP) - Harrison Barnes scored 25 points, rookie Dennis Smith Jr. had 15 points and five assists in his return from a hip injury and the Dallas Mavericks beat the Detroit Pistons 110-93 Wednesday night. The Mavericks, last in the Western Conference, won for just the second time in eight games while ending a three-game Detroit winning streak that followed seven straight losses by the...
DALLAS (AP) - Harrison Barnes scored 25 points, rookie Dennis Smith Jr. had 15 points and five assists in his return from a hip injury and the Dallas Mavericks beat the Detroit Pistons 110-93 Wednesday night. The Mavericks, last in the Western Conference, won for just the second time in eight games while ending a three-game Detroit winning streak that followed seven straight losses by the...
Former Mavs player looking for his stolen toilet
Former Mavericks player Charlie Villanueva is missing his toilet after he says burglars raided his Dallas home.
Former Mavericks player Charlie Villanueva is missing his toilet after he says burglars raided his Dallas home.
Spurs close on 13-0 run to rally past Mavericks, 98-96
SAN ANTONIO (AP) - LaMarcus Aldridge had 22 points and 14 rebounds and the San Antonio Spurs scored the final 13 points of the game, rallying for a 98-96 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday night. Maxi Kleber had 21 points and Dirk Nowitzki added 19 for Dallas in the final regular season matchup between the Southwest Division rivals. Kleber's 3-pointer gave Dallas a 96-85 lead...
SAN ANTONIO (AP) - LaMarcus Aldridge had 22 points and 14 rebounds and the San Antonio Spurs scored the final 13 points of the game, rallying for a 98-96 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday night. Maxi Kleber had 21 points and Dirk Nowitzki added 19 for Dallas in the final regular season matchup between the Southwest Division rivals. Kleber's 3-pointer gave Dallas a 96-85 lead...
Durant leads Warriors past Mavericks
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Kevin Durant had 36 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists, and the short-handed Golden State Warriors beat the Dallas Mavericks 112-97 on Thursday night for their eighth straight win.
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Kevin Durant had 36 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists, and the short-handed Golden State Warriors beat the Dallas Mavericks 112-97 on Thursday night for their eighth straight win.
Dallas Mavs Harrison Barnes gives back to the Boys and Girls Club
A Dallas Mavericks star took his giving spirit up a notch to make Christmas special and easy for several East Oak Cliff families.
A Dallas Mavericks star took his giving spirit up a notch to make Christmas special and easy for several East Oak Cliff families.