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Mavericks Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 03:25:27 PST

An emotionally uplifting win at Los Angeles against the Lakers and an incredible comeback to beat Utah. A head-scratching home loss to Washington and a final-second meltdown at New Orleans.

Can you say inconsistent?

"Everybody hasn't clicked on all cylinders yet," said Shawn Marion, one of six newcomers in Dallas. "It's like one game it's one person and the next game it's somebody else. It's not all five or all 13 just yet. We're ready for that to start popping. Once that starts popping, it's going to be great."

It may have started popping Saturday night against Toronto, as the Mavericks scored their biggest win (129-101) of the season. Still, no one is about to say the attack is completely fluid six games into the season.

"Offensively, we have to fix some...

Nowitzki scores 29 points, Howard adds 16 to help Mavericks beat Raptors (The Canadian Press)

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 21:31:00 PST

DALLAS - The Dallas Mavericks had a perfect night, welcoming back swingman Josh Howard in a blowout win.

Nowitzki, Howard lead Mavericks past Raptors (AP)

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 21:06:58 PST

The Dallas Mavericks had a perfect night, welcoming back swingman Josh Howard in a blowout win. Dirk Nowitzki had 29 points and nine rebounds, and Howard scored 16 points in his season debut in the Mavericks' 129-101 victory over Toronto on Saturday night. Howard was in the starting lineup after missing all of the preseason and the first five games while recovering from surgery on his left...

Howard makes season for Mavs (AP)

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:44:52 PST

Dallas Mavericks swingman Josh Howard was in the starting lineup against the Toronto Raptors in his season debut Saturday night. Howard missed all of the preseason and the first five games while recovering from surgery on his left ankle and left wrist on May 22. Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle said he doesn't want to set unrealistic expectations for Howard, who has had limited practice time.

Lieberman gets chance to coach the men (AP)

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:19:56 PST

The first woman to play pro basketball with guys is now going to coach them. Hall of Famer Nancy Lieberman was introduced Thursday as the head coach of the Dallas Mavericks' affiliate in the NBA Development League, which will tip off in November 2010. The D-League team is partially owned by Donnie Nelson, the Mavericks' president of basketball operations.

Suicide lines: Dumars denies Prince trade rumors; ghost of KG (Yahoo! Sports)

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:20:19 PST

Each weekday morning, BDL serves up a handful of NBA-related stories to digest with your pumpkin banana meringue...

Hornets topple Mavericks in OT, 114-107 (AP)

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:00:34 PST

Byron Scott had been stewing for more than a day over the Hornets' recent 0-2 road trip to Boston and New York when he finally snapped during shootaround as New Orleans prepared to host the Dallas Mavericks. "We're not a team. We're just a collection of individual basketball players right now," Scott recalled telling his players Wednesday.

Beaubois gets first start for Mavericks (AP)

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:19:02 PST

Dallas Mavericks rookie Rodrigue Beaubois got his first career NBA start against the New Orleans Hornets on Wednesday night in place of Quinton Ross, who had a bruised lower back. Ross' injury had occurred a night earlier in Dallas during the Mavs' 96-85 victory over the Utah Jazz. He was listed as day to day.

Nowitzki's 29-point fourth quarter fuels Mavs (AP)

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 21:24:45 PST

The Dallas Mavericks' offense barely had a pulse for most of three quarters. Then Dirk Nowitzki decided to take control. Nowitzki scored a club-record 29 of his 40 points during a frantic fourth-quarter comeback and the Mavericks beat the Utah Jazz 96-85 on Tuesday night. Nowitzki broke the franchise record of 24 points in any quarter set by Mark Aguirre against Denver on March 24, 1984.

Mavericks coach Popeye Jones arrested for DWI (Yahoo! Sports)

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:25:00 PST

It's never been your forte — taking photos — but holy cow, Popeye, that is not a good look, man.

Mavs coach Popeye Jones charged with driving drunk (AP)

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:08:42 PST

Dallas Mavericks assistant coach Popeye Jones is free on bond after being arrested on a drunken-driving charge in suburban Dallas over the weekend. Richardson police say motorists reported a sport-utility vehicle being driven erratically Sunday night. Officers found the SUV stopped with Jones at the wheel.

Mavericks beat 0-4 Clippers 93-84 (AP)

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 23:33:13 PDT

The Dallas Mavericks were the team the Los Angeles Clippers beat for their first victory last season. Dirk Nowitzki and his teammates were intent on not letting it happen again. Nowitzki had 24 points and nine rebounds, leading the Mavericks to a 93-84 victory on Saturday night and handing the Clippers their fourth straight loss to start the season.

NBA roundup: Friday's action on the boards (The Canadian Press)

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 23:46:00 PDT

Jermaine O'Neal showed the Pacers he's not the same player who hobbled through his final years in Indianapolis.

Nowitzki scores 21 in Mavs' 94-80 victory over LA (AP)

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 23:32:11 PDT

The Dallas Mavericks surprised themselves in a bad way with a season-opening loss at home. Then they hit the road and stunned the defending NBA champions. Dirk Nowitzki scored 21 points and the Mavs were 25 of 32 from the free throw line, snapping a six-game losing streak against the Los Angeles Lakers with a 94-80 victory Friday night.

SL: Cavs miss West; Rondo, Celtics get extra negotiation time (Yahoo! Sports)

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 05:35:54 PDT

Each weekday morning, Ball Don't Lie serves up a handful of NBA-related stories to digest with your beer and...

Considering Tim Hardaway's legacy (Yahoo! Sports)

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 13:20:34 PDT

Tim Hardaway will have his number retired tonight by the Miami Heat, and this is a good time as any to look back...

Behind the Box Score, where it seems like old times (Yahoo! Sports)

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 07:00:01 PDT

Boston 95, Cleveland 89 It's only one game, the Cavaliers were up against a Boston team that is a year...

Suicide lines: Arenas of old shines; Oden's opening night jitters (Yahoo! Sports)

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 05:30:00 PDT

Each weekday morning, Ball Don't Lie serves up a handful of NBA-related stories to digest with your...

Arenas carries Wizards past Mavericks in opener (AP)

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 21:32:47 PDT

Gilbert Arenas is a man of few words these days. He's good for a bunch of points and assists, though, and the Washington Wizards will gladly take that. Finally healthy after two seasons virtually lost to knee injuries, Arenas had 29 points and nine assists as the Wizards took an early lead over the revamped Dallas Mavericks and never let go on their way to a 102-91 victory Tuesday night.