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Washington leads the Mavericks to a 137-136 victory over the Pelicans

Jan. 29, 2025 23:19 PM EST

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — P.J. Washington scored 25 points, making all four of his 3-point attempts in the fourth quarter, and Kyrie Irving added 25 points and six assists as the Dallas Mavericks outlasted the New Orleans Pelicans 137-136 on Wednesday night. Washington had missed all...

Maxi Kleber has broken right foot, leaving Dallas Mavericks with one available center

Jan. 25, 2025 22:15 PM EST

DALLAS (AP) — Dallas backup center Maxi Kleber broke his right foot during a 122-107 home loss to the Boston Celtics on Saturday, adding to the Mavericks’ lengthy list of unavailable players and leaving the team with one available center. Kleber, 32, left late in the third...

Tatum, White help Celtics pull away to beat Mavericks 122-107 in first meeting since NBA Finals

Jan. 25, 2025 21:48 PM EST

DALLAS (AP) — Jayson Tatum scored 24 points, Derrick White added 23, including Boston’s first 11 of the third quarter, and the Celtics beat the Dallas Mavericks 122-107 on Saturday night in the first meeting between the teams since the NBA Finals. Jaylen Brown added 22 points as...

Mavs center Dereck Lively II out at least a month with stress fracture in ankle

Jan. 22, 2025 18:38 PM EST

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. ...

Ball, Bridges each score 23 to lead Hornets over Mavs 110-105 for 3rd straight win

Jan. 20, 2025 14:58 PM EST

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — LaMelo Ball and Miles Bridges each scored 23 points and the Charlotte Hornets held on to beat the Dallas Mavericks 110-105 on Monday to extend their winning streak to a season-high three games. Nick Smith Jr. added 19 points and Mark Williams overcame foul...

Dejounte Murray scores 30 points as the Pelicans outlast the injury-depleted Mavericks 119-116

Jan. 15, 2025 23:52 PM EST

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Dejounte Murray scored 30 points, Trey Murphy III had a disputed block of Spencer Dinwiddie's layup for the lead with 4 seconds left and the New Orleans Pelicans outlasted the injury-depleted Dallas Mavericks 119-116 on Wednesday night. Murphy had 24 points and...

Jamal Murray scores 32 of his season-high 45 points in the 1st half as Nuggets beat Mavs 118-99

Jan. 15, 2025 00:16 AM EST

DALLAS (AP) — Jamal Murray scored 32 of his season-high 45 points in the first half and led the Denver Nuggets to a 118-99 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday night. Murray easily surpassed his previous season-best of 34 points, scored against Detroit on Dec. 28. ...

Dallas' Naji Marshall gets 4-game suspension, Phoenix's Jusuf Nurkic is banned 3 games for fight

Dec. 29, 2024 00:10 AM EST

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...

Phoenix's Jusuf Nurkic, Dallas' Naji Marshall trade swings as 3 ejected in altercation

Dec. 28, 2024 00:49 AM EST

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...

Kyrie Irving scores 20, Mavs win first game after Doncic's injury by beating the Suns 98-89

Dec. 27, 2024 23:37 PM EST

PHOENIX (AP) — Kyrie Irving scored 20 points, Daniel Gafford added 16 and the Dallas Mavericks won their first game since star Luka Doncic was injured, beating the Phoenix Suns 98-89 on Friday night. Kevin Durant scored 35 points for the Suns, who have lost four of their past five...