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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...

Nobody is running away with NBA rookie of the year race yet, which is a change from most years

Jan. 28, 2025 15:53 PM EST

At this point, there is no Victor Wembanyama in this season's NBA rookie class. There is no Paolo Banchero. And there's no Luka Doncic, Ja Morant, Karl-Anthony Towns, Damian Lillard, Kyrie Irving, Blake Griffin, Brandon Roy, Derrick Rose or Chris Paul, either. They were all...

Klay Thompson makes 7 3s in 1st quarter as Mavs breeze past NBA-worst Wizards 130-108

Jan. 27, 2025 23:02 PM EST

DALLAS (AP) — Klay Thompson scored 21 of his 23 points in the first quarter, matching a Dallas record by hitting seven 3-pointers in the period, and the Mavericks breezed past the NBA-worst Washington Wizards 130-108 on Monday night. Thompson equaled the Mavericks record for 3s in...

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...

The ties between soccer and the NBA are real, and they're still growing

Jan. 24, 2025 11:23 AM EST

PARIS (AP) — San Antonio star Victor Wembanyama stood outside in the rain on a cold Paris night. He wore a parka, a hooded sweatshirt, jeans and sneakers. And then he spent a few seconds showing off his skills. A basketball was not involved. Wembanyama — like so...

LeBron James picked for 21st straight All-Star Game, extending NBA record

Jan. 24, 2025 00:50 AM EST

LeBron James is extending his All-Star records. And Giannis Antetokounmpo is the people’s choice, again. The NBA revealed the starters — some of them, anyway — for the revamped All-Star Game on Thursday night, and there wasn't much in the way of surprises. James is now...

Dinwiddie, Washington lead Mavericks past Thunder 121-115

Jan. 23, 2025 23:16 PM EST

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Spencer Dinwiddie scored 28 points, and the Dallas Mavericks beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 121-115 on Thursday night. P.J. Washington had 22 points and 19 rebounds and Kyrie Irving added 24 points for the Mavericks, who have been without Luka Doncic for nearly...

Jaden McDaniels goes for career-high 27 points as Wolves outlast Mavs 115-114

Jan. 22, 2025 22:42 PM EST

DALLAS (AP) — Jaden McDaniels scored a career-high 27 points, including the clinching free throw with 3 seconds to play, and Anthony Edwards added 21 as the Minnesota Timberwolves outlasted the short-handed Dallas Mavericks 115-114 on Wednesday night. Two free throws by Mike Conley...

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. ...