Nowitzki is Back, But Mavs Still Lose to Pacers 98-87

The first quarter was an absolute SHOOTOUT. Indiana made their first 8 shots, but then hit a pretty substantial dry spell.

The Difference: Oklahoma City Thunder 95, Dallas Mavericks 86

You know the drill. The Difference is a reflection on the game that was, with one bullet for every point in the final margin.

Vince Carter gives Blake Griffin’s dunk a ‘10′, but Thunder not impressed

Carter has enjoyed some amazing dunks throughout his 13-year career, including memorable ones over defensive stalwarts Hakeem Olajuwon, Alonzo Mourning and Patrick Ewing.

NBA Rumors: 5 Moves That Would Boost Dallas Mavericks’ Title Defense

The defending champion Dallas Mavericks sit at 14-8, and sans Jason Kidd, have a full compliment of players after the return of injured veterans Vince Carter and Dirk Nowitzki.

Thabo Sefolosha Out vs Mavericks Tonight

The Oklahoman reports that Thabo Sefolosha will be missing his second consecutive game due to a sore foot.

Reviewing the New Mavericks, So Far

As everyone knows, there was quite a bit of turnover from last year's NBA Champions to this year's still-doing-pretty-swell Mavericks.

Delonte West giving Mavericks a backcourt punch

From the moment Delonte West signed with the Dallas Mavericks on Dec. 13, it didn’t take Dirk Nowitzki long to figure out that the Mavs had found their coveted backup point guard.

Grow in the Dark

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Kamla’s blog

Before we get back to the waiver wire, I just want to alert you to the return of Rick’s Rant on NBA.com. I’m back with a vengeance, as I rant about the Timberwolves’ decision to extend Kevin Love for four years when he wanted five.

Carter, West lead Mavericks to rout of Steve Nash-less Suns

Vince Carter scored 21 points against a Phoenix team that's still paying him, helping the Dallas Mavericks to a 122-99 rout of the Steve Nash-less Suns on Monday night.

Nash update plus more for Suns-Mavs

That is not a good sign for those hoping to see him break the franchise assists record tonight and give the Suns a fighting chance against the world champion Dallas Mavericks.

Dallas Mavericks: Is Mavs’ Roster Good Enough to Win the Western Conference?

You were surprised when the Dallas Mavericks upset the Los Angeles Lakers in the playoffs last year.

Terry’s 34-point effort tops all bench players this season

Jason Terry's 34-point effort not only led Dallas to a dramatic 101-100 comeback overtime victory over the Spurs Sunday night.

Mavs’ Kidd out a week; Dirk decision on hold

The Dallas Mavericks confirmed they'll be without Jason Kidd for Sunday night's game against the San Antonio Spurs , but they won't know if they'll have Dirk Nowitzki until game time.

Buck Harvey: Dirk as fat Shaq: Following his owner

The Mavericks' Dirk Nowitzki hugs team owner Mark Cuban during an NBA championship ring presentation in a ceremony on Wednesday in Dallas.