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As the Mavericks season ends and Mark Cuban has nothing to do in terms of basketball but think about free agency and who he is going to draft, the availability of one noteworthy name may be out the window. Cuban said last week he would consider... Read More »

On if the Mavs' goal is to make Dirk Nowitzki their second best player: “It's definitely a goal. I think it's a great goal for any team to have a new best player and have their present best player become their second best player. That's something... Read More »

Chris Kaman is another of nine Mavericks in the final year of their contracts, or entering an option year. Kaman declined to make himself available to the media after Thursday's exit meetings, which could be an indication that his meeting didn't... Read More »

Dirk Nowitzki said he had an MRI on his left knee Thursday. He said the knee hasn't given him any difficulties, but given that he had to have arthroscopic surgery on his right knee in October, he wants to make sure the left one is sound. Nowitzki... Read More »

With free agency looming, center Elton Brand would like to return to the Dallas Mavericks for a second season. And he hopes to help make amends for the disappointing non-playoff 41-41 record the Mavs put on the boards this season. "Free... Read More »

O.J. Mayo says he has decided to exercise his option to become a free agent this summer, with a goal of working out a longterm deal with Mavs. Mayo says he reached that decision after meeting today with Rick Carlisle and Donnie Nelson. He says... Read More »

Darren Collison may not be back for a second year in Dallas after twice losing the starting job at point guard on a team that couldn't extend a 12-season playoff streak. He at least left owner Mark Cuban and coach Rick Carlisle with something to... Read More »

Rick Carlisle bolted a couple of steps onto the court, right in the path of O.J. Mayo dribbling up the sideline, to frantically call a timeout midway through the fourth quarter. After the referee blew the whistle, Carlisle shot a disgusted stare... Read More »

Dirk Nowitzki had two reasons to celebrate Sunday night. The first was reaching 25,000 career points in the first half. The second was shaving. Within moments after Dallas' 107-89 victory over New Orleans on Sunday night, Nowitzki made a beeline... Read More »

On a jumper with 6:44 remaining in the second quarter Sunday, Dirk Nowitzki scored his 10th and 11th points of the game — and, more importantly, the 25,000th and 25,001th points of his illustrious Mavericks career. Nowitzki became the 17th player... Read More »

The Dallas Mavericks wanted a close shave, but the Suns denied them, putting together their most complete effort since the last time they won on the road six weeks ago. The Suns' imperfect 10s — a 10-game losing streak and a 10 consecutive losses... Read More »

Dirk Nowitzki doesn't want it to end like this. Slugging it out for the eighth seed — or more likely missing the playoffs — is bad enough once. Or twice. In the autumn of his NBA career, he wants more. And while he has no problem putting... Read More »

The idea of the Dallas Mavericks shaving their beards once they reach the .500 mark is a story that recently made the national circuit. But as far as Dirk Nowitzki is concerned, he wants the Mavs to focus on something much more tangible than... Read More »

Dirk Nowitzki has twisted and sprained his ankles dozens of times. But what happened Sunday night in Portland was different. He said he came down funny after jumping for a rebound in the second quarter. The ankle stiffened up at halftime, when he... Read More »

There is no bitter expression hidden underneath Dirk Nowitzki's mangy beard. No covert biting of the tongue, either. The Dallas Mavericks star may have been critical of his owner's approach in the past, back when the wounds of Mark Cuban's cold... Read More »