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Mavericks Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 01:46:36 PST

During the Mavericks' ascension to prominence this decade, they've felt at home on the road more often than not. Dallas has reached the playoffs the last nine years and posted a winning record away from home in six of those.

But two of those losing records have been in the last two seasons. And it's not a coincidence that the Mavs started both postseasons on the road.

Winning road records lead to better overall records and higher seeds. Though it's early, Dallas' strong start in enemy buildings is a good sign for a team that wants to challenge in the Western Conference.

Even with Saturday's loss at Cleveland on the second half of a road back-to-back, the Mavs are 7-3 (.700) outside of Big D.

Nets fire Frank after 0-16 start (Yahoo! Sports)

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 00:32:00 PST

Lawrence Frank was let go Sunday, with assistant Tom Barrise set to coach the Nets against the Lakers.

Cavaliers bounce back to sink Mavericks (AP)

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 22:25:37 PST

The Cleveland Cavaliers recovered from a lackluster loss the previous day to beat the road-tested Dallas Mavericks 111-95 in the NBA on Saturday. Mo Williams made all seven of his 3-point attempts, and LeBron James scored 25 points with 12 assists as Cleveland prevailed in a clash of two divisional leaders.

NBA roundup: Saturday's action on the courts (The Canadian Press)

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 22:22:00 PST

On a Cavaliers team with superstars like LeBron James and Shaquille O'Neal, it's easy to forget about a guy like Mo Williams.

NBA Capsules (AP)

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 22:12:19 PST

Mo Williams made all seven of his 3-point attempts, LeBron James scored 25 points with 12 assists and the Cleveland Cavaliers rebounded from a lackluster loss in Charlotte by beating the road-tested Dallas Mavericks 111-95 on Saturday night. Williams finished with 25 points and Anderson Varejao scored 15 -- 13 in the second half -- for the Cavs, who were beaten 94-87 by the Bobcats on Friday in...

James, Williams lead Cavaliers over Mavs 111-95 (AP)

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 20:26:01 PST

Mo Williams doesn't mind being forgotten, lost in the gargantuan shadows cast by his superstar teammates. LeBron James and Shaquille O'Neal can have all the attention. Williams just wants a taste now and then. He got some Saturday night. Williams made all seven of his 3-point attempts and scored 25 points, James added 25 with 12 assists and the Cleveland Cavaliers rebounded from a lackluster...

Nowitzki's 31 points lead Mavericks past Pacers (AP)

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 21:30:58 PST

Dallas Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle is no stranger to walking out of Conseco Fieldhouse as a victor. Unfortunately for his former team, the Indiana Pacers, it came at their expense. Dirk Nowitzki scored 31 points, Jason Terry had 17 and Kris Humphries added 12 points and 11 rebounds as the streaking Mavericks coasted to their fifth straight road victory, 113-92 on Friday night.

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Fri, 27 Nov 2009 07:35:33 PST

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SL: Collison gets best of Jennings; Wade would play with Dwight (Yahoo! Sports)

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 06:30:06 PST

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Kidd moves to 2nd all-time in assists in Mavs' win (AP)

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 21:25:02 PST

Jason Kidd is resigned to the reality that he'll never catch John Stockton's all-time assists record. He'll have to settle for No. 2 on that list. Kidd passed Mark Jackson for second place in career assists, Jason Terry scored 27 points and the Dallas Mavericks shot 65.5 percent in a 130-99 victory over the Houston Rockets on Wednesday night.

Kidd moves into 2nd all-time in assists (AP)

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:05:51 PST

Jason Kidd moved into second place on the NBA's career assists list during the Dallas Mavericks' game with the Houston Rockets on Wednesday night. Kidd had 10,330 assists entering the game, and needed five more to pass Mark Jackson (10,334). Kidd got No. 5 on an alley-oop pass to Rodrigue Beaubois for a dunk with 10:53 left in the third quarter.

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Wed, 25 Nov 2009 06:30:21 PST

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Ellis, Morrow lead Warriors past Mavericks 111-103 (AP)

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:38:05 PST

Golden State was down to eight healthy players -- and used only six. Warriors coach Don Nelson wasn't with the team as he recovers from pneumonia. Still, Monta Ellis and Stephen Curry wouldn't let injuries or sickness become an excuse. Ellis scored 13 of his season-high 37 points in the fourth quarter, Curry added 11 of his 18 points in the final 4 minutes and the Warriors ended Dallas'...

Reserves spark Mavericks to fifth straight win (AP)

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:28:06 PST

Jason Terry is accustomed to carrying the load for the Dallas bench. With the Mavericks missing three starters, the reigning Sixth Man of the Year got some much needed help from his fellow reserves Friday night. Terry scored 12 of his 20 points in the fourth quarter, Dallas got 52 points from the bench and the Mavericks beat the Sacramento Kings 104-102 for their fifth straight win.

Nowitzki's 41 points lead Mavs over Spurs in OT (AP)

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:46:00 PST

The Dallas Mavericks needed a big game from Dirk Nowitzki to compensate for the loss of three injured starters, and that's exactly what he gave them. Nowitzki scored 11 of his season-high 41 points in overtime and the Mavericks held on to beat the injury-depleted San Antonio Spurs 99-94 on Wednesday night.

Three starters out for Mavericks (AP)

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:13:55 PST

Josh Howard, Shawn Marion and Erick Dampier are out of the Dallas Mavericks' starting lineup for their game against the San Antonio Spurs because of injuries. Marion is out Wednesday night with a sprained left ankle sustained at Milwaukee on Monday night. Dampier sat out his third straight game with an unknown illness.

Toronto Raptors acquire forward Pops Mensah-Bonsu on waiver claim (The Canadian Press)

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:53:00 PST

TORONTO - Pops Mensah-Bonsu is returning to the Raptors.

Mavs' Nowitzki hits fallaway for OT winner (AP)

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:58:52 PST

Dirk Nowitzki thought his shot was perfect when it left his hand. He'll definitely take the lucky overtime bounce. Nowitzki hit a fallaway 18-footer with a hand in his face as time expired to give the Dallas Mavericks a 115-113 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday night. "I thought it was going straight in.

Mavs' Marion sprains ankle against Bucks (AP)

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:52:49 PST

Shawn Marion has left the Dallas Mavericks' game at Milwaukee with a sprained ankle and will not return. Marion departed with 2:19 to go in the first half Monday night and the team said early in the third quarter he would not return. The forward finished with six points. The 31-year-old Marion was acquired from Toronto in a four-team, eight-player deal in July.

Dampier rejoining team to fly to Dallas (AP)

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:08:52 PST

Mavericks center Erick Dampier is flying to Milwaukee to rejoin the team, a night after being hospitalized for an unspecified illness before Dallas' game against Detroit. Dampier was taken to a Detroit-area hospital after warmups ahead of Sunday night's 95-90 victory over the Pistons. The Mavericks did not release any information Monday about why Dampier needed to be taken to the hospital.

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Mon, 16 Nov 2009 06:15:44 PST

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Nowitzki leads Mavs past Pistons (AP)

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 18:44:16 PST

The Dallas Mavericks had several things going for them Sunday night. The Detroit Pistons were missing Richard Hamilton and Tayshaun Prince, and leading scorer Ben Gordon had one of the worst nights of his career, going 1 for 16 from the floor. That wasn't enough to make things easy for the Mavericks, though, as they saw Gordon get an open look at a game-tying 3-pointer with 2 seconds left.

Dampier taken to hospital for tests (AP)

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 16:18:49 PST

Dallas Mavericks center Erick Dampier has been taken to a hospital in the Detroit area after becoming ill. Dampier was out for Sunday's game against the Detroit Pistons. The Mavericks said Dampier became ill before the game, and was taken to St. Joseph Mercy Hospital for further tests. He was accompanied by Mavericks trainer Casey Smith.