More Headlines

Wayman Tisdale has part of his leg amputated Last Updated: 12:05 PM 08/27/08 - Former Oklahoma basketball standout Wayman Tisdale had part of his right leg amputated at an Oklahoma City hospital as part of his continuing fight with bone cancer. (Full Story)

Mavs owner Cuban must pay Nelson $6.3M Last Updated: 10:53 PM 08/01/08 - Mavericks owner Mark Cuban must immediately pay Don Nelson $6.3 million, an arbitrator ruled in settling a long-running battle over the former Dallas coach’s compensation package. (Full Story)

Mavs' Howard arrested for drag racing Last Updated: 10:51 PM 08/01/08 - Dallas Mavericks forward Josh Howard was arrested in his hometown after police said he was drag racing at nearly 40 mph above the posted speed. (Full Story)

Diop rejoins Mavericks 6 months after trade Last Updated: 1:23 PM 07/10/08 - DeSagana Diop signed a five-year, $31 million deal with the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday, six months after Dallas sent him to New Jersey in the Jason Kidd trade. (Full Story)

Mavericks select Shan Foster with 51st pick overall Last Updated: 11:41 PM 06/26/08 - The Dallas Mavericks announced today that they have selected guard/forward Shan Foster with the 51st overall selection of the 2008 NBA Draft. (Full Story)

Bulls take Rose with No. 1 pick in NBA draft Last Updated: 11:33 PM 06/26/08 - Derrick Rose is going home, and a record crowd of freshmen are following him to the NBA. (Full Story)

Bryant, James to lead US team Last Updated: 5:33 PM 06/23/08 - MVP Kobe Bryant has a shot at another big prize after falling short of the NBA championship, and he’ll have plenty of help along the way. (Full Story)

Boston Three Party leads Celtics to Title Last Updated: 11:16 PM 06/17/08 - On a new parquet floor below aging championship banners, the Boston Celtics won their 17th NBA title and a first one—at last—for Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen—their Big Three for a new generation. (Full Story)

Ex-NBA referee: playoff series manipulated Last Updated: 9:33 AM 06/11/08 - NBA referees, influenced by cozy relationships with league officials, rigged a 2002 playoff series to force it to a revenue-boosting seven games, a former referee at the center of a gambling scandal alleged Tuesday. (Full Story)

Mavs, Carlisle close to a deal, but it’s not done yet Last Updated: 4:56 PM 05/08/08 - Rick Carlisle is still on the verge of becoming the next coach of the Dallas Mavericks. (Full Story)

Bryant headlines All-NBA team Last Updated: 4:38 PM 05/08/08 - Fresh off winning his first career MVP award, Los Angeles Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant headlined the All-NBA Team announced Thursday. (Full Story)

Carlisle leader to get Mavs coaching job Last Updated: 11:26 PM 05/05/08 - Although Rick Carlisle has emerged as the leading candidate to coach the Dallas Mavericks, nothing is done yet. (Full Story)

Mavericks fire Avery Johnson after another playoff flop Last Updated: 4:07 PM 04/30/08 - DALLAS (AP) - The Dallas Mavericks today fired coach Avery Johnson. The league's highest payroll produced a second straight first-round knockout from the playoffs. (Full Story)

Mavs play hard, fall short to end season Last Updated: 11:09 PM 04/29/08 - David West stumbled toward the sideline after hitting a fadeaway as he was fouled, then turned toward the bench and slapped the extended hand of Hornets coach Byron Scott. (Full Story)

Mavs face elimination in Game 5 Last Updated: 11:30 PM 04/28/08 - Jannero Pargo’s reaction to Jason Kidd’s flagrant foul summed up the growth of the Hornets’ confidence as they took a 3-1 lead in their first-round playoff series with the Dallas Mavericks. (Full Story)

West rallies Hornets to 3-1 lead on Mavs Last Updated: 12:18 AM 04/28/08 - David West hardly said a word the last two days. That meant trouble for the Dallas Mavericks. (Full Story)

Mavericks win game 3 behind Dirk's 32 points Last Updated: 11:03 PM 04/25/08 - Dirk Nowitzki and the Mavericks finally made the Hornets look like playoff novices, pestering Paul and David West to go a combined 6-for-30 well into the fourth quarter on the way to a 97-87 victory in Game 3 that puts Dallas right back into this series. (Full Story)

Paul picks apart Mavs again with 32 points, 17 assists Last Updated: 10:36 PM 04/22/08 - Dirk Nowitzki skipped out to the perimeter, joining Jason Kidd as they attempted to trap Chris Paul. Paul promptly let them know they were in for long night, knifing into the lane on the dribble and dropping in a pretty floater. (Full Story)

Paul lifts Hornets over Mavs, 104-92 in Game 1 Last Updated: 11:04 PM 04/19/08 - The jitters that come with an NBA playoff debut prevented Chris Paul from taking his typical afternoon nap before playing the Dallas Mavericks. (Full Story)

Owners approve Sonics move to Oklahoma City Last Updated: 3:32 PM 04/18/08 - NBA owners have approved the Seattle SuperSonics' move to Oklahoma City for the 2008-09 season, pending the resolution of litigation between the team and the city of Seattle. (Full Story)

Kidd ensures Mavs-Hornets in 1st round Last Updated: 11:18 PM 04/16/08 - Dirk Nowitzki came right out and said it: The Dallas Mavericks did not want to open the playoffs against the Los Angeles Lakers. (Full Story)

Potential finale in Seattle goes way of Sonics, beat Mavs 99-95 Last Updated: 2:04 PM 04/14/08 - SEATTLE — In what could have been the franchise's last game in Seattle, the Seattle Supersonics beat the Dallas Mavericks, 99-95, in an emotional game that could have been the team's last home game in Seattle amidst speculation they will relocate to Oklahoma City. (Full Story)

Roy scores 23 in Portland’s 108-105 win over Dallas Last Updated: 5:57 PM 04/13/08 - Even though they are out of the playoffs, the Portland Trail Blazers are still pushing toward a goal to finish out the season: a winning record. (Full Story)

Dirk's Dagger Clinches Mavs Playoff Berth Last Updated: 11:18 PM 04/10/08 - Dirk Nowitzki swished a 3-pointer with 0.9 seconds left, breaking a tie and giving the Dallas Mavericks a 97-94 victory over the Utah Jazz on Thursday night that also clinched a playoff berth. (Full Story)

Terry scores 22 as Mavericks pull away late for 99-83 win Last Updated: 10:19 PM 04/08/08 - Jason Terry scored 22 points, Josh Howard added 17, and the Dallas Mavericks crept closer to a playoff berth with a 99-83 victory over the Seattle SuperSonics on Tuesday night. (Full Story)

Mavs rally from 13 down in 4th, top Suns Last Updated: 9:17 PM 04/06/08 - A hobbled Dirk Nowitzki brought the offense. Jason Kidd triggered the defense. (Full Story)

Nowitzki returns, Mavs roll Warriors Last Updated: 11:15 PM 04/02/08 - Dirk Nowitzki unexpectedly returned to the starting lineup and scored 18 points after missing four games with a high ankle sprain, and the Dallas Mavericks finally beat a winning team since acquiring Jason Kidd. (Full Story)

Nowitzki back in Mavs' starting lineup Last Updated: 10:09 PM 04/02/08 - Dirk Nowitzki got back in the playoff race with the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night, starting a pivotal game against Golden State after missing the previous four with a high left ankle sprain. (Full Story)

Nowitzki works out, won't play Wednesday Last Updated: 7:04 PM 04/02/08 - The Dallas Mavericks planned to be without injured Dirk Nowitzki for Wednesday night’s pivotal game against Golden State, even after the reigning MVP went through the morning shootaround. (Full Story)

Warriors beat Mavs to create 3-way tie Last Updated: 11:26 PM 03/30/08 - Monta Ellis scored 30 points and Kelenna Azubuike hit two clutch shots down the stretch to help the Golden State Warriors beat the Dallas Mavericks 114-104 Sunday night. (Full Story)

Howard puts on Nowitzki-like surge, lifting Mavs past Clippers 103-90 Last Updated: 11:40 PM 03/25/08 - Life without Dirk Nowitzki started quite nicely for the Dallas Mavericks. (Full Story)

Mavericks' Nowitzki out indefinitely Last Updated: 6:45 PM 03/24/08 - Dirk Nowitzki came out of the locker room wearing a blue practice jersey and gray sweat pants, then headed downstairs to the Dallas Mavericks practice court. He slapped hands with Jason Kidd’s son and joked with a few other folks nearby. (Full Story)

Nowitzki injures leg as Spurs beat Mavs Last Updated: 12:36 AM 03/24/08 - Dirk Nowitzki started to grab the part of his left leg that hurt the most, then stopped. He might not have known what to rub first. (Full Story)

Celtics complete the Texas 3-Step Last Updated: 12:14 AM 03/21/08 - Ray Allen's go-ahead jumper sent Boston past Dallas 94-90 Thursday night, making the Celtics the first team to go 6-0 vs. San Antonio, Houston and Dallas since the 1999-2000 Milwaukee Bucks or 3-0 on a Texas road trip since the Sacramento Kings in November 2001. (Full Story)

Mavs can’t finish rally from 25 down; Kobe, Lakers hold on to win Last Updated: 5:29 PM 03/19/08 - Kobe Bryant took a pass in the lane and spun toward a defender, flicking the ball over his head once his back was toward the basket. The ball hit the glass, caromed off the rim and fell into the net. (Full Story)

Mavs can’t finish rally from 25 down; Kobe, Lakers hold on to win Last Updated: 5:13 PM 03/19/08 - Kobe Bryant took a pass in the lane and spun toward a defender, flicking the ball over his head once his back was toward the basket. The ball hit the glass, caromed off the rim and fell into the net. (Full Story)

Mavericks start quick, rout Heat 98-73 Last Updated: 9:05 PM 03/16/08 - With three huge tests awaiting in the coming days, the Dallas Mavericks could have easily been lulled into overlooking the NBA’s worst team. (Full Story)

Howard, Dirk lead Mavs past Charlotte Last Updated: 11:38 PM 03/12/08 - Josh Howard is adjusting to all the changes the Dallas Mavericks have made, and he's finally starting to feel like himself again. (Full Story)

Mavs cruise past listless Knicks 108-79 Last Updated: 10:45 PM 03/10/08 - Dirk Nowitzki scored 18 points in 22 minutes, then was among four starters who got to take the last quarter off as the Dallas Mavericks polished off a 108-79 victory over the listless New York Knicks on Monday night. (Full Story)

Trying to maintain playoff spot, Mavs drop Nets to end three-game skid Last Updated: 11:05 PM 03/08/08 - Dirk Nowitzki scored 34 points and became the leading scorer in franchise history, helping the Dallas Mavericks beat the New Jersey Nets 111-91 Saturday night in the first meeting between the teams since making an eight-player deal featuring Jason Kidd. (Full Story)

Dirk-less Mavs fall at home to red hot Rockets Last Updated: 8:52 AM 03/07/08 - Tracy McGrady had 31 points and nine assists and Rafer Alston added a season-high 24 points, helping the Houston Rockets boost their franchise-best winning streak to 17 games with a 113-98 victory over the Dirk Nowitzki-less Dallas Mavericks on Thursday night. (Full Story)

Dirk Nowitzki suspended 1 game for hard foul on Utah’s Kirilenko Last Updated: 12:10 AM 03/06/08 - Dirk Nowitzki was suspended without pay for one game by the NBA on Wednesday for his hard foul on Utah’s Andrei Kirilenko. (Full Story)

Jazz hold off Mavs 116-110 Last Updated: 10:56 PM 03/03/08 - Deron Williams had 20 assists and 17 points, and Utah rallied for a 16-0 run late in the fourth quarter to beat the Dallas Mavericks 116-110 Monday night after the Jazz blew a huge lead. (Full Story)

Bryant's 52 lift Lakers over Mavs in OT Last Updated: 8:53 PM 03/02/08 - Kobe Bryant took charge late in the game, scoring 22 points in the fourth quarter and eight in overtime to finish with 52 Sunday in Los Angeles’ 108-104 victory over Dallas. (Full Story)

Kidd turns up offense in win over Kings Last Updated: 10:50 PM 02/29/08 - Jason Kidd now understands that the Dallas Mavericks want him to look for his shot. (Full Story)

Duncan comes up big in Spurs win over Mavs Last Updated: 10:52 PM 02/28/08 - Tim Duncan had 31 points and 15 rebounds and the San Antonio Spurs beat the Dallas Mavericks 97-94 on Thursday night for their seventh straight win. (Full Story)

Mavericks sign C Magloire Last Updated: 10:29 PM 02/26/08 - The Dallas Mavericks signed center Jamaal Magloire, the team announced on Tuesday. (Full Story)

Kidd shines in first game in Dallas Last Updated: 11:14 PM 02/25/08 - Welcome back Jason Kidd. In his first home game with the Dallas Mavericks in more than 11 years, Kidd had 11 points with nine rebounds and eight assists in a 102-94 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Monday night. (Full Story)

Kidd racks up 17 assists as Mavs romp Last Updated: 10:57 PM 02/24/08 - Jason Kidd’s pass-first philosophy hasn’t changed much over the years. (Full Story)

Nowitzki and Kidd team up to give Dallas a 98-83 victory over Memphis Last Updated: 10:37 PM 02/22/08 - Dirk Nowitzki scored 27 points and Jason Kidd had 15 assists in his second game for Dallas following a blockbuster trade to lead the Mavericks to a 98-83 win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night (Full Story)