Mavericks prepping for resumption of NBA regular season at end of July
Wednesday was another milestone in the return to basketball – the next phase of pre-season workouts getting started at the team facility in Dallas. For the first time, more than one player at a time was allowed to work at a basket.
Wednesday was another milestone in the return to basketball – the next phase of pre-season workouts getting started at the team facility in Dallas. For the first time, more than one player at a time was allowed to work at a basket.
NBA plans to let players show social-justice messages on jerseys
The NBA announced that players will be able to show social-justice statements on the backs of their jerseys when the season restarts on July 30 in Orlando, following delays linked to the coronavirus pandemic.
The NBA announced that players will be able to show social-justice statements on the backs of their jerseys when the season restarts on July 30 in Orlando, following delays linked to the coronavirus pandemic.
16 NBA players test positive as restart nears
The NBA and the National Basketball Players Association say 16 players tested positive for coronavirus in the first wave of mandatory tests done in preparation for the restart of the season.
The NBA and the National Basketball Players Association say 16 players tested positive for coronavirus in the first wave of mandatory tests done in preparation for the restart of the season.
Mavericks lose Willie Cauley-Stein, sign Trey Burke
One Dallas Mavericks player will not join the team when the NBA season restarts next month in Orlando.
One Dallas Mavericks player will not join the team when the NBA season restarts next month in Orlando.
Mark Cuban, Deion Sanders discuss race relations during Dallas Heal America Tour
Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban joined some other well-known people for a roundtable discussion on race in America and how to move forward.
Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban joined some other well-known people for a roundtable discussion on race in America and how to move forward.
Mavericks owner Mark Cuban says he hopes to join players who take a knee during national anthem
Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban said he'd be proud of his players who respectfully take a knee during the national anthem to protest police brutality, and added that “hopefully” he’d be able to join them.
Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban said he'd be proud of his players who respectfully take a knee during the national anthem to protest police brutality, and added that “hopefully” he’d be able to join them.
Dallas Mavericks host public forum with police, local leaders to discuss systematic racism
The Dallas Mavericks held a Courageous Conversation Forum outside the American Airlines Center as the death of George Floyd’s death has prompted global discussions about systemic racism.
The Dallas Mavericks held a Courageous Conversation Forum outside the American Airlines Center as the death of George Floyd’s death has prompted global discussions about systemic racism.
Free4All - Baylor's Freddie Gillespie talks George Floyd, NBA
Former Baylor basketball player Freddie Gillespie talks about the fallout from the death of George Floyd in his home state of Minnesota and what's ahead for him as he trains for the NBA Draft.
Former Baylor basketball player Freddie Gillespie talks about the fallout from the death of George Floyd in his home state of Minnesota and what's ahead for him as he trains for the NBA Draft.
Jordan Brand commits to donating $100M over 10 years to organizations fighting racial inequality
Michael Jordan and the Jordan Brand announced on Friday that they would be donating $100 million over the next 10 years to “organizations dedicated to ensuring racial equality, social justice and greater access to education.”
Michael Jordan and the Jordan Brand announced on Friday that they would be donating $100 million over the next 10 years to “organizations dedicated to ensuring racial equality, social justice and greater access to education.”
AP source: NBA owners approve 22-team season restart plan
The plan, once approved, would have 13 Western Conference teams and nine Eastern Conference teams going to Disney, and the cutoff being that teams must be within six games of a playoff spot at this point. Playoffs would start in August, and the NBA Finals will likely stretch into October, the person said.
The plan, once approved, would have 13 Western Conference teams and nine Eastern Conference teams going to Disney, and the cutoff being that teams must be within six games of a playoff spot at this point. Playoffs would start in August, and the NBA Finals will likely stretch into October, the person said.
Sources: NBA presents players with plan for season restart
The NBA has told the National Basketball Players Association that it will present a 22-team plan for restarting the season to the league’s board of governors on Thursday, a person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press.
The NBA has told the National Basketball Players Association that it will present a 22-team plan for restarting the season to the league’s board of governors on Thursday, a person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press.
Dirk Nowitzki spotted cleaning up Deep Ellum after weekend vandalism
Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki and current Mavs Coach Rick Carlisle were spotted helping to clean up Deep Ellum.
Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki and current Mavs Coach Rick Carlisle were spotted helping to clean up Deep Ellum.
Wes Unseld, 1969 NBA Rookie of Year and MVP, dies at 74
Wes Unseld, the NBA legend who led the then-Washington Bullets to the NBA championship in 1978 has died, his family says. He was 74-years-old.
Wes Unseld, the NBA legend who led the then-Washington Bullets to the NBA championship in 1978 has died, his family says. He was 74-years-old.
'Do you understand now?': LeBron James says George Floyd's death is why Kaepernick kneeled
James posted an image showing an officer kneeling on Floyd, alongside a picture of former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick kneeling before a game.
James posted an image showing an officer kneeling on Floyd, alongside a picture of former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick kneeling before a game.
Dallas Mavericks opening practice facility for voluntary player workouts starting Thursday
The Dallas Mavericks will be opening their practice facility starting on Thursday for voluntary player workouts.
The Dallas Mavericks will be opening their practice facility starting on Thursday for voluntary player workouts.
Jerry Sloan, Utah Jazz great and Hall of Fame coach, dies at 78
Jerry Sloan, the Hall of Fame coach who was a fixture for decades in Utah and took the Jazz to the NBA Finals in 1997 and 1998, died Friday. He was 78.
Jerry Sloan, the Hall of Fame coach who was a fixture for decades in Utah and took the Jazz to the NBA Finals in 1997 and 1998, died Friday. He was 78.
Mark Cuban: NBA season could resume with games outdoors, seating restrictions
Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban thinks the NBA should consider playing outdoors when games resume.
Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban thinks the NBA should consider playing outdoors when games resume.
North Texas sports leaders prepare for ‘new normal’ during coronavirus pandemic
Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban, the Texas Rangers chief operating officer and the commissioner of the Big XII said they hope sports can be part of people’s lives sometime soon, but they emphasized fan safety is a major concern for them.
Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban, the Texas Rangers chief operating officer and the commissioner of the Big XII said they hope sports can be part of people’s lives sometime soon, but they emphasized fan safety is a major concern for them.
Lakers return $4.6 million from stimulus loan program
The Los Angeles Lakers have repaid a loan of roughly $4.6 million from coronavirus business relief funds after learning the program had been depleted.
The Los Angeles Lakers have repaid a loan of roughly $4.6 million from coronavirus business relief funds after learning the program had been depleted.
NBA pushes plan to reopen facilities until May 8 at earliest
The May 8 date is far from firm, the NBA said, warning teams that it “may push this timing back if developments warrant," according to the Associated Press.
The May 8 date is far from firm, the NBA said, warning teams that it “may push this timing back if developments warrant," according to the Associated Press.