When Nowitzki entered the NBA, Don Nelson’s system was perfect for his style of play

Dallas Mavericks 2/9 12:06P Dwain Price

The Mount Rushmore of Dallas sports – Troy Aikman, Dirk Nowitzki, Emmitt Roger and Roger Staubach – were recognized at a fundraising gala Saturday night at the Omni Hotel in downtown Dallas. The event, named Heroes on the Water, benefited...

Home record for Mavericks is confounding, but here’s the good news

Dallas Mavericks 2/9 8:29A Eddie Sefko

The Mavericks have nearly two-thirds of this season done. They have an outstanding 18-8 road record and an outlandish 14-13 home record. With two home games left before the All-Star break, now would be a good time to draw a line on that home...

‘Give him the rock,’ and other takeaways from big win in Charlotte

Dallas Mavericks 2/8 9:00P Eddie Sefko

Our five takeaways from the 116-100 win at Charlotte on Saturday. Give him the rock: When Seth Curry found the zone with 10 consecutive buckets, the reactions were fun to watch. The bench players were all on their feet every time Curry cocked his...

Sensational homecoming for Curry propels Mavericks past Hornets, 116-100

Dallas Mavericks 2/8 3:11P Eddie Sefko

CHARLOTTE – The Mavericks didn’t mess around on Saturday night. Stinging from a bad loss the night before in Washington, they hit the floor without their stars and blasted the Charlotte Hornets. Luka Doncic was back in Dallas – maybe missing his...

Maverick briefs: Porzingis’ rest day explained, plus thoughts on an available player

Dallas Mavericks 2/8 12:39P Eddie Sefko

CHARLOTTE – Rick Carlisle knows what a lot of people like to conveniently forget. The Mavericks are going to play games this season that are a lot more important than garden-variety visits to Charlotte during the NBA’s dog days. That’s why...

Just one takeaway from loss at Washington — with five parts

Dallas Mavericks 2/8 6:51A Eddie Sefko

CHARLOTTE – Here’s our five takeaways from Friday’s 119-118 loss at Washington. OK, it really is five takeaways from one play – the layup Bradley Beal made at the buzzer to win the game. So many things went wrong for the Mavericks on this play,...

Mavericks-Hornets preview: Can recent slippage defensively be stopped?

Dallas Mavericks 2/7 6:15P Eddie Sefko

Mavericks (31-21) at Hornets (17-32) Time: 6 p.m. CT Place: Spectrum Center, Charlotte TV: FSSW Radio: ESPN, 103.3 FM, Univision, 1270 AM (Spanish) About the Mavs: They have a little score to settle with the Hornets, who came to Dallas in early...

Mavericks drop 119-118 heartbreaker to Wizards

Dallas Mavericks 2/7 3:26P Eddie Sefko

WASHINGTON – Rick Carlisle was asked before Friday’s game how Kristaps Porzingis has been able to take the alpha-dog role in the absence of Luka Doncic. By the second quarter, the question had turned to how to keep Porzingis on the court at all....

Mavericks eyeing at least one game for Doncic before All-Star break

Dallas Mavericks 2/7 2:06P Eddie Sefko

WASHINGTON – It s not always Rick Carlisle s job to be a fountain of information. But every so often, we get some nice drips of knowledge, like on Friday in regard to Luka Doncic. The Mavericks coach divulged that Doncic remains on the mend back...

After his long journey playing overseas, Broekhoff’s first NBA start was well-earned

Dallas Mavericks 2/7 6:29A Dwain Price

In just his second game back on the active roster after missing 12 games with a fractured left fibula, Dallas Mavericks forward Ryan Broekhoff received the surprise of his life. It was the morning of the Mavs’ Jan. 31 game in Houston, and...

Mavericks-Wizards preview: injuries, trades add mystery to this matchup

Dallas Mavericks 2/7 4:04A Eddie Sefko

Mavericks (31-20) at Wizards (17-32) Time: 6 p.m. CT Place: Capital One Arena, Washington TV: FSSW Radio: ESPN, 103.3 FM, Univision, 1270 AM (Spanish) About the Mavs: They have gone just 10-10 in their last 20 games, but the good news is that the...

Luka Doncic gets All-Star treatment as he joins Team LeBron

Dallas Mavericks 2/6 1:34P Eddie Sefko

WASHINGTON – For one night, Luka Doncic will be teammates with his childhood hero, LeBron James. James took the Mavericks’ point guard with his third pick in Thursday s All-Star Draft and the two will be starting alongside each other on Feb. 16...

Mavericks stick with the plan, stand pat at trade deadline

Dallas Mavericks 2/6 12:02P Eddie Sefko

WASHINGTON – The clock ticked slower than normal on Thursday, or so it seemed. But eventually, finally, the NBA trade deadline passed at 2 p.m. Dallas time and the Mavericks elected not to enter the free-for-all that was going on all around them....

Nowitzki will be honored as part of the Mount Rushmore of Dallas sports

Dallas Mavericks 2/6 7:59A Dwain Price

The post-NBA career awards just keep coming for former Dallas Mavericks superstar Dirk Nowitzki. Another prestigious honor will land on Nowitzki’s doorstep on Saturday at 7 p.m. at the Omni Hotel in downtown Dallas during the Heroes on the Water...

Porzingis rocked, but biggest takeaway was the Mavs’ dismal third quarter

Dallas Mavericks 2/6 4:39A Dwain Price

5 TAKEAWAYS FROM THE 121-107 LOSS TO GRIZZLIES PORZINGIS JOINS ELITE COMPANY: The Mavs may have lost Wednesday’s game against the Memphis Grizzlies, but look at the company Kristaps Porzingis has...