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Mavericks re-sign Markieff Morris in nod to 13-year vet's leadership role

Sep. 11, 2024 19:54 PM EDT

DALLAS (AP) — The Mavericks are bringing back forward Markieff Morris, a 13-year veteran who has played sparingly since joining Dallas but brings leadership that is valued by the defending Western Conference champions. The deal announced Wednesday comes after Morris played 26...

NBA expands permissible scope of coach's challenge reviews on some out-of-bounds plays

Sep. 10, 2024 17:29 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — The NBA has expanded the permissible scope of coach's challenge reviews on some out-of-bounds plays, saying Tuesday that if a foul should have been called on the play it now can be assessed shortly after the fact. The league's Board of Governors approved the move on...

West champ Mavs reunite with Dinwiddie, who helped in run to conference finals 2 years ago

Aug. 03, 2024 14:16 PM EDT

DALLAS (AP) — The Dallas Mavericks are bringing back Spencer Dinwiddie in a reunion with the guard who played a key role in the club's run to the 2022 Western Conference finals. The Mavericks announced the signing of Dinwiddie on Saturday along with undrafted rookie free agent...

Mavericks star Kyrie Irving breaks left hand in offseason workout, has surgery

Jul. 16, 2024 22:07 PM EDT

DALLAS (AP) — Kyrie Irving broke his left hand during an offseason workout and had surgery, and the Dallas Mavericks didn't provide a timeline for his recovery in an announcement of the injury Tuesday night. Irving and Luka Doncic led the Mavericks to the NBA Finals in their first...

Klay Thompson believes he could be the missing piece for the Mavs after leaving the Warriors

Jul. 09, 2024 18:09 PM EDT

DALLAS (AP) — Klay Thompson remembers telling Luka Doncic he thought the Dallas superstar was on a path to greatness after Golden State beat the Mavericks in the Western Conference finals two years ago. Now that Thompson has left the only NBA team he has known in 13 years to join...

Trading Mikal Bridges to Knicks sends Nets into rebuild. GM doesn't think it will be long one

Jul. 08, 2024 13:46 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — When the Brooklyn Nets made their first deal with the local rival New York Knicks in four decades, they traded away their best all-around player in Mikal Bridges. Bridges was the key piece the Nets acquired when they sent Kevin Durant to Phoenix in 2023, and his...

Mavericks trading Hardaway to Pistons for Grimes, AP source says, getting some financial flexibility

Jun. 28, 2024 15:01 PM EDT

The Dallas Mavericks are trading Tim Hardaway Jr. and three second-round draft picks to the Detroit Pistons for Quentin Grimes, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity Friday because the exchange of shooting...