Mavs' Powell undergoes surgery for Achilles injury

ESPN (Dallas Sports) 1/27 9:10P

Mavericks center Dwight Powell had surgery to repair a torn right Achilles tendon. The 28-year-old could be ready for training camp in early October.

Takeaways from win at OKC: Heavy hearts tough to play with, plus the meaning of 26:27

Dallas Mavericks 1/27 7:40P Eddie Sefko

Here’s our five takeaways from the Mavericks’ 107-97 victory at Oklahoma City on Monday night. Tough conditions: The Mavericks (and the Thunder, too) found out that it’s just as hard to play with a heavy heart as it is to play with heavy legs....

Suns at Mavericks preview: Beating fatigue, containing Booker will be crucial

Dallas Mavericks 1/27 7:11P Eddie Sefko

Suns (19-27) at Mavericks (29-17) Time: 7:30 p.m. CT Place: American Airlines Center, Dallas TV: FSSW Radio: ESPN, 103.3 FM, Univision, 1270 AM (Spanish) About the Mavs: This is the second night of back-to-back games and after Monday’s strong...

Mavericks mash on the gas, dispatch Thunder, 117-107

Dallas Mavericks 1/27 3:14P Eddie Sefko

OKLAHOMA CITY – At least the Mavericks figured out how to avoid those late-game letdowns. Just don’t let the game get close in the fourth quarter. The Mavericks clearly got mad about their collapse in the final minutes at Utah on Saturday. So...

Mavericks avoid late-game drama, dispatch Thunder behind Wright, Doncic

Dallas Mavericks 1/27 3:14P Eddie Sefko

OKLAHOMA CITY – At least the Mavericks figured out how to avoid those late-game letdowns. Just don t let the game get close in crunch time. The Mavericks clearly got mad about their collapse in the final minutes at Utah on Saturday. So they rolled...

Emotions hard to control as Carlisle, others remember Kobe’s fierce competitiveness

Dallas Mavericks 1/27 2:17P Eddie Sefko

OKLAHOMA CITY – As he splashed some talcum powder on his hands and dabbed his eyes with the sleeve of his warmup shirt, Tim Hardaway Jr. was like all the other players and coaches Monday night in the NBA. After a moment of silence to honor Kobe...

Kobe Bryant touched so many people across the globe in heart-warming ways, including writers

Dallas Mavericks 1/26 4:21P Dwain Price

S ome pro athletes – and they know who they are – despise the media. They look at us as if we are an enemy of some sort. Kobe Bryant was not one of those people. In my numerous interactions with Kobe during his 20-year NBA career, he was always...

Dallas Mavericks statement on Kobe and Gianna Bryant

Dallas Mavericks 1/26 1:53P Mavs

DALLAS — Dallas Mavericks Owner Mark Cuban issued the following statement on the passing of Kobe and Gianna Bryant: “We are shocked and saddened by the devastating news of the passing of Kobe Bryant and his daughter, Gianna. Kobe was an...

From 62 points to ‘Amnesty THAT,’ Kobe Bryant touched Mavericks’ lives

Dallas Mavericks 1/26 12:28P Eddie Sefko

OKLAHOMA CITY – 62 points. “Amnesty THAT.” Luka Doncic being one of Gianna Bryant’s favorite players. Everybody has Kobe Bryant stories. The Mavericks were involved in more than their share of connections through history with the NBA legend, who...

Mavericks-Thunder preview: Can they stop OKC’s winning streak?

Dallas Mavericks 1/26 10:46A Eddie Sefko

Mavericks (28-17) at Thunder (28-19) Time: 7 p.m. CT Place: Chesapeake Energy Arena, Oklahoma City TV: FSSW Radio: ESPN, 103.3 FM, Univision, 1270 AM (Spanish) About the Mavs: This will wrap up their three-game road trip that started with a win...

‘Look ourselves in the mirror’ is best way for Mavs to address late-game letdowns

Dallas Mavericks 1/26 9:33A Eddie Sefko

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Mavericks are like most young, rising teams. They tease us with greatness, but then remind us they have so far to go. The best news about that is that they are young. And they are rising. The ground they have left to cover will...

Rebounding, late-game woes top our takeaways from loss to Jazz

Dallas Mavericks 1/26 3:30A Eddie Sefko

OKLAHOMA CITY – Here’s our five takeaways from the Mavericks’ 112-107 loss to the Utah Jazz Saturday afternoon. Late problems for Luka (and everybody else): Luka Doncic came back into the game after his usual rest period early in the fourth...

Mavericks’ gallant effort ends painfully as Gobert, Jazz take 112-107 victory

Dallas Mavericks 1/25 12:28P Eddie Sefko

SALT LAKE CITY – The Mavericks were poised to take yet another victory on the road Saturday afternoon. Then, Rudy Gobert happened. The long, lanky Utah center made a huge follow shot that put the Jazz ahead with under a minute to play and then had...

Mavericks trade reaction: hyped to have a guy ‘that’s ready to play’

Dallas Mavericks 1/25 9:54A Eddie Sefko

SALT LAKE CITY – Willie Cauley-Stein’s arrival with the Mavericks was great news for two former and now-current teammates of the 7-footer. Justin Jackson played most of his first two seasons with Cauley-Stein while both were with the Sacramento...

Before the NBA, new Mavs center Willie Cauley-Stein had aspirations of playing in the NFL

Dallas Mavericks 1/25 7:57A Dwain Price

Looking back, before the Dallas Mavericks acquired Willie Cauley-Stein today in a trade with the Golden State Warriors, they almost missed out on securing the talented 7-foot center. Well, actually the entire NBA almost missed out on...