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Fans see Spurs' Victor Wembanyama exceed expectations. What they don't see is his work off the court
PARIS (AP) — For all the glowing things said in Paris the past few days about San Antonio phenom Victor Wembanyama, Hall of Famer Tony Parker probably summed matters up more succinctly than anyone. Asked what the 7-foot-4 Wembanyama can become, Parker didn't hesitate. ...
Nets retire Hall of Famer Vince Carter's No. 15 jersey
NEW YORK (AP) — When Vince Carter’s preferred Nos. 6, 12 or 23 were not available as a freshman basketball player at Florida’s Mainland High School, he took some advice from his mother, Michelle. “My mom told me: 'Find a number and make it famous,’” Carter said. ...
Mavs center Dereck Lively II out at least a month with stress fracture in ankle
DALLAS (AP) — The Dallas Mavericks say center Dereck Lively II has a stress fracture in his right ankle and will be re-evaluated in a month. The injury announced Wednesday is the latest setback for a promising young player who has had issues with injuries in both his seasons. ...
Empire State Building to be lit in Nets' old colors and Vince Carter's No. 15 when jersey retired
NEW YORK (AP) — The Empire State Building is joining in the party to celebrate Vince Carter's jersey retirement. The landmark building will be lit in red, white and blue, the Nets' former colors, when Brooklyn retires the Hall of Famer's No. 15 jersey on Jan. 25 at halftime of its...
Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving out due to bulging disk in his back, no timeline for return
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Dallas guard Kyrie Irving is expected to miss one to two weeks with a bulging disk in his back, and Mavericks coach Jason Kidd said a timeline for his return was not immediately known. Kidd, speaking before the Mavericks take on the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday...
Dallas' Naji Marshall gets 4-game suspension, Phoenix's Jusuf Nurkic is banned 3 games for fight
The NBA suspended Dallas Mavericks forward Naji Marshall for four games and Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkic for three games for their roles in an on-court fight during Friday night's game. Dallas forward P.J. Washington was suspended one game. The suspensions handed down Saturday...
Mavs star Luka Doncic is latest pro athlete whose home was burglarized, business manager says
DALLAS (AP) — Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks is the latest professional athlete whose home has been burglarized. The star guard's business manager told multiple media outlets Saturday there was a break-in at Doncic's home. Lara Beth Seager said nobody was home at the time of...
Phoenix's Jusuf Nurkic, Dallas' Naji Marshall trade swings as 3 ejected in altercation
PHOENIX (AP) — Phoenix center Jusuf Nurkic and Dallas forwards Naji Marshall and P.J Washington were ejected following a brief fight between the players during the Mavericks' 98-89 victory over the Suns on Friday night. Nurkic was called for an offensive foul while being guarded by...
Mavs brace for another Doncic absence, with more evidence of how to stay afloat
DALLAS (AP) — While the Dallas Mavericks wait to see how long they'll be without Luka Doncic because of his latest left calf injury, they have another example of how to stay afloat until the superstar's return. Doncic exited late in the second quarter of a 105-99 Christmas Day loss...
Doncic scores 27 points in return from two-game absence as Mavericks beat Trail Blazers 132-108
DALLAS (AP) — Luka Doncic returned from a two-game absence because of a left heel contusion with 27 points on Monday night in the Dallas Mavericks’ 132-108 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers. The All-Star guard judged the performance “OK.” “Nothing...
