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.

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.

Mavs set franchise best for 3s but lose to Magic in OT

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — It didn't take Brandon Jennings long to have a positive impact. Three days after coming to the Orlando Magic in a trade with Detroit, the veteran guard scored 18 points and had four assists in a 110-104 overtime victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Friday night. "I picked my spots when I was open, made my shots and then found guys when they were open,"...

Parsons has 26 as Mavericks defeat Grizzlies 114-110 in OT

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Chandler Parsons scored 26 points, including a pair of 3-pointers in overtime, to lead the Dallas Mavericks to a 114-110 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday night. Dirk Nowitzki's 21-foot jumper with 16.6 seconds left pushed the Dallas lead to 112-109, and the Mavericks held on to snap a three-game losing streak. Deron Williams scored 22 points and...

Spurs hand Mavs largest halftime deficit in 116-90 blowout

DALLAS (AP) — A large San Antonio contingent in the Dallas crowd chanted "go, Spurs, go" during a timeout with the Mavericks on their way to the biggest halftime deficit in franchise history. The home team never gave its fans much of a chance to respond. Kawhi Leonard scored 16 of his 23 points in the first half and the Spurs cruised through the second half of a 116-90 blowout...

Williams helps Mavs win without Nowitzki, 91-78 over Suns

DALLAS (AP) — Deron Williams scored 27 points and the Dallas Mavericks won without Dirk Nowitzki, surging past the lowly Phoenix Suns 91-78 Sunday night. Dwight Powell had six straight points for all his scoring to give the Mavericks the lead for good in the fourth quarter.

Durant, Thunder top Mavs 109-106 for season-best 7-game run

DALLAS (AP) — Kevin Durant scored 24 points in the former Texas star's first game in Dallas in almost two years, and the Oklahoma City Thunder extended their winning streak to a season-best seven games by holding on for a 109-106 victory over the Mavericks on Friday night. Russell Westbrook had 16 points, eight rebounds and seven assists for the Thunder, who almost blew a 17-point...