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.

Towns scores 28, Timberwolves hold off Mavericks 97-92

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Karl-Anthony Towns had 28 points, Jimmy Butler scored 10 of his 22 in the fourth quarter and the Minnesota Timberwolves held on for a 97-92 win against the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday night. Towns added 12 rebounds, including four on the offensive end, for his NBA-leading 21st double-double of the season. Minnesota committed 18 turnovers but hit four free throws at the end to...

Middleton's clutch shooting lifts Bucks over Mavs 109-102

MILWAUKEE (AP) - Giannis Antetokounmpo had 27 points and 11 rebounds, Khris Middleton scored 12 of his 31 points in the final 4:38, and the Milwaukee Bucks rallied for a 109-102 win over the last-place Dallas Mavericks on Friday night. Eric Bledsoe added 24 points for the Bucks, who erased an 11-point deficit late in the third quarter to pick up their fifth win in six games.

Mavericks center Noel out indefinitely after thumb surgery

DALLAS (AP) - Dallas Mavericks center Nerlens Noel has undergone surgery to repair a torn ligament in his left thumb, and there is no timetable for his return. The 6-foot-11 Noel last played Nov. 22 at Memphis, but the injury wasn't revealed until before a loss at Boston on Wednesday. He hasn't played more than 5 minutes in a game since early November.

Wounded warriors enjoy court side tickets to Dallas Mavericks game

It was a night full of fun and respect for our nation's military when more than 100 wounded warriors spent Monday evening watching the Dallas Mavericks take on the Denver Nuggets.

Mavericks pound Clippers 108-82

DALLAS (AP) - JJ Barea had 21 points and 10 rebounds, and the Dallas Mavericks beat the Los Angeles Clippers 108-82 on Saturday for coach Rick Carlisle's 700th career win. Dallas went 16 for 35 from 3-point range and had five players score in double figures. Dirk Nowitzki went 5 for 5 from the long range on his way to 16 points, and reserve Devin Harris finished with 15 points.

Barnes' 30-footer at the horn lifts Mavs over Grizzlies

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Harrison Barnes banked in a 30-footer at the buzzer to give the Dallas Mavericks a 95-94 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday night. Officials reviewed the play to make sure the shot got off in time. Memphis suffered its sixth straight loss after squandering an 18-point lead in the first half.

Irving's 47 lead Celtics past Mavericks to maintain streak

DALLAS (AP) - Kyrie Irving scored 10 of his season-high 47 points in overtime as the Boston Celtics rallied once again from a double-digit deficit to beat the Dallas Mavericks 110-102 and extend their winning streak to 16 games. The Mavericks led by as many as 13 points in the fourth quarter, but as they have several times during their winning streak, the Celtics stormed back. The winning...

Mavericks stop 4-game slide with win against Bucks

DALLAS (AP) - Wesley Matthews scored a season-high 22 points, and the Dallas Mavericks stopped a four-game slide with a 111-79 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday night. Matthews also had eight assists while helping Dallas (3-14) to its first win since Nov. 7 at Washington. He went 6 for 8 from 3-point range. J.J. Barea had 20 points for the Mavericks, and Harrison Barnes finished with...

Balanced Wolves pull away from Mavs for 111-87 win

DALLAS (AP) - Jimmy Butler led a balanced set of Minnesota starters with 21 points and the Timberwolves ended a five-game losing streak in Dallas with a 111-87 victory over the Mavericks on Friday night. Andrew Wiggins added 19 points for the Timberwolves. They won in Dallas for the first time since March 19, 2014, two nights after getting their first win over San Antonio since just about the...

George, Westbrook lead Thunder past Mavericks 112-99

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - With Oklahoma City down a superstar and a second starter, the Thunder's other two superstars pushed aside the Dallas Mavericks. Paul George scored 37 points, Russell Westbrook added 27 points and the Thunder overcame the absence of Carmelo Anthony and Steven Adams to beat the Mavericks 112-99 on Sunday night. George was 7 of 12 from 3-point range.

Love, Korver lead Cavaliers past Mavericks 111-104

DALLAS (AP) - Kevin Love had 29 points and 15 rebounds and Kyle Korver scored all 13 of his points in the fourth quarter to help the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Dallas Mavericks 111-104 Saturday night. The Mavericks were down by as many as 11 points in the fourth quarter and cut the lead to one on two occasions but could never take the lead.

Towns leads Timberwolves past floundering Mavericks 112-99

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Karl-Anthony Towns had 31 points and 12 rebounds, Andrew Wiggins added 23 points on 9-for-14 shooting and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the floundering Dallas Mavericks 112-99 on Saturday night for their first four-game winning streak in nearly five years.

Davis, Cousins help Pelicans stifle last-place Mavs 99-94

DALLAS (AP) - Anthony Davis had 30 points and 13 rebounds, DeMarcus Cousins added his second 20-20 game of the season and the New Orleans Hornets started a four-game trip with a 99-94 victory over the last-place Dallas Mavericks on Friday night. Harrison Barnes scored a season-high 26 points for the Mavericks, who are 1-9 for the first time since 1993-94. That was the second straight 1-9 start...

Simmons leads 76ers past Mavericks 112-110

DALLAS (AP) - Ben Simmons' NBA career was put on hold when he missed all of last season with a broken foot. Six games into his rookie season the first overall pick in the 2016 NBA draft is making up for lost time. "He doesn't look like a rookie out there. He's just playing basketball," 76ers center Joel Embiid said. "Once you play basketball, you don't care about...

Gasol's double-double leads Grizzlies over Mavericks, 96-91

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Marc Gasol had 25 points and 13 rebounds, Mike Conley added 22 points and the Memphis Grizzlies held on for a 96-91 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday night. Memphis held a 20-point lead in the third quarter, but the Mavericks cut into the lead behind Wesley Matthews, who finished with 18 points and made four 3-pointers in the period.

James Harden leads Rockets past Mavericks, 107-91

HOUSTON (AP) - James Harden and Houston Rockets coach Mike D'Antoni stressed Saturday night the importance of establishing a consistent defensive presence. Harden scored 29 points to lead the Rockets to a 107-91 victory over the Dallas Mavericks in the team's home opener on Saturday night. While Houston's hot shooting certainly helped, holding the Mavericks to 20 points or less in...

Hill scores 21, leads Kings past Mavericks 93-88

DALLAS (AP) - George Hill scored 21 points and the Sacramento Kings beat the Dallas Mavericks 93-88 on Friday night for their first victory of the season. Buddy Hield and Zach Randolph each had 13 points, and rookie point guard De'Aaron Fox added nine points and 10 assists as the Kings bounced back from an opening loss to the Houston Rockets. Harrison Barnes scored 24 points, 16 in the...

Mavericks guard Dennis Smith Jr. out with knee injury

DALLAS (AP) - Dallas Mavericks rookie point guard Dennis Smith Jr. missed Friday's game against the Sacramento Kings with swelling in his left knee. Smith, the ninth pick in the NBA draft out of North Carolina State, had 16 points and 10 assists in the Mavericks' season-opening loss to the Atlanta Hawks. Smith participated in the Mavericks' shootaround on Friday morning and was a...

Devin Harris granted leave of absence after brother's death

DALLAS (AP) - Dallas Mavericks guard Devin Harris has been granted a leave of absence after his brother was killed in a car crash. A Dallas police statement said 38-year-old Bruce Harris died Thursday afternoon from injuries suffered in a crash. Police say Harris and another man were in a disabled vehicle when a car driven by a 23-year-old man slammed into it from behind. The car with Bruce...