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[an error occurred while processing this directive] 11/20/2009

Dallas Mavericks win fifth straight, but it's a grind

Dallas' Dirk Nowitzki (right) slaps the ball out of the hands of Sacramento's Andres Nocioni.

The Dallas Mavericks are 10-3 and tied with Phoenix for the best record in the Western Conference. The best bit of fallout from that was on display after their 104-102 survival test against Sacramento on Friday night. The Mavericks weren't the least bit impressed with themselves after the win.

Video: Postgame report (11/20)

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11/21/2009

Mavs need the 3 for their long-range plans
The Dallas Mavericks' two most frequent 3-point shooters, and arguably their best from long range, have been going in opposite directions lately, writes Eddie Sefko.

11/19/2009

New heights: Dallas Mavericks' Nowitzki playing at special level - even for him

Dirk Nowitzki scored a season-high 41 points in Wednesday night's overtime win over San Antonio, many of them by driving to the basket.

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Dirk Nowitzki has found a new plateau in helping the Dallas Mavericks to a 9-3 start. He's averaging 27.8 points, 9.3 rebounds and career highs in steals and blocks. And the 7-footer is ascending the mythical list of best international players, topped, most experts agree, by former Rockets center Hakeem Olajuwon.

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Dirk's stats

News encouraging on Dallas Mavericks' Dampier, source says
All major medical issues that would be considering life- or career-threatening have been eliminated in regard to center Erick Dampier's health, an NBA source said Thursday.

Tim Thomas' presence will give Dallas Mavericks a boost
The Mavericks got Tim Thomas back on Wednesday, and it can't be stressed how important this could be for them before the season is done, writes Eddie Sefko in this week's Inside the Dallas Mavericks Newsletter.

Sacramento Kings at Dallas Mavericks preview
The Mavericks have won 10 consecutive games at AAC against the Kings. ... Tonight could be their 10th win, which they didn't get until Dec. 4 last season.

11/18/2009

Overtime overdrive: Dallas Mavericks race by Spurs, 99-94

Fans applaud a basket by Dallas' Dirk Nowitzki in overtime. Nowitzki scored a season-high 41 points in the win.

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The Dallas Mavericks were missing three starters. But they still had the most important one. Dirk Nowitzki lit up the San Antonio Spurs in the second half, then dominated overtime as the Mavericks took a hard-earned 99-94 victory Wednesday night at American Airlines Center.

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Sefko: This is Dirk's team

Video: Postgame report (11/18)

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11/19/2009

This is Dirk's team, pure and simple
The Mavericks' fate lately always seems to come down to Dirk Nowitzki, writes Eddie Sefko. And as long as he's on, the Mavericks can lack all the style points in the world and still have a great chance to win.

03/07/2009

Dallas Mavericks blog: Mavs hold off Kings

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Observers expect the Dallas Mavericks to be better than last season. Now it's up to Rick Carlisle to blend this deep collection of talent into something tasty.

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11/17/2009

Lob from Kidd to Beaubois not just passing fancy for Dallas Mavericks

The lob pass from Jason Kidd (right) to Roddy Beaubois (left) is becoming more than a passing fancy for the Mavericks.

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The lob pass from point guard Jason Kidd to guard Roddy Beaubois has become a useful tool for the Dallas Mavericks. Opponents don't know when it's coming because there are no hand signals or voice commands from coach Rick Carlisle or Kidd.

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11/18/2009

Simmons 'Book of Basketball' ... nothing but net
Bill Simmons' 700-page book on the NBA is one of the most bizarre New York TImes No. 1 best-sellers of all time, writes Tim Cowlishaw.

11/17/2009

Dallas Mavericks vs. San Antonio Spurs preview
The Mavericks can't say enough about the job Drew Gooden has done in place of Erick Dampier, who will be out again while undergoing further tests after he became ill Sunday before the Detroit game.

11/16/2009

Nowitzki's 'lucky' bounce lifts Dallas Mavericks in OT

Dirk Nowitzki celebrates after his shot at the buzzer in overtime lifted the Dallas Mavericks over the Milwaukee Bucks, 115-113.

Dirk Nowitzki hit a fallaway 18-footer as time expired in overtime to give the Dallas Mavericks a thrilling 115-113 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday night.

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Cowlishaw: Capable of winning the division?

With Dallas Mavericks' Dampier ailing, thank goodness for Gooden
The Dallas Mavericks don't know when they'll get ailing center Erick Dampier back. Until they do, writes Eddie Sefko, they and all Mavericks fans should be thankful for Drew Gooden.

11/15/2009

Dallas Mavericks survive Pistons, Dampier scare

Dirk Nowitzki heads toward the basket on a night he scored 25 points.

The Dallas Mavericks survived a scary situation Sunday evening that had nothing to do with a heartfelt 95-90 win over the Detroit Pistons. Erick Dampier apparently was lightheaded when he left the arena. but was feeling much better at the hospital.

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Sefko: Beaubois impresses

Mavs-Bucks preview

11/16/2009

Dampier joins Dallas Mavericks in Milwaukee, won't play
Center Erick Dampier, who fell ill during pregame warmups Sunday, has been released from a Pontiac, Mich., hospital and is headed to Milwaukee. He will fly with the Mavericks back to Dallas after Monday's game against the Bucks, but he won't play.

11/15/2009

Dallas Mavericks' Beaubois impresses with scoring, play
When working out Roddy Beaubois before the draft, the Mavericks went to great lengths to make sure they would be able to snag him late in the first round of the draft. When you see games like Sunday's, you know why the Mavericks were paranoid., writes Eddie Sefko.

11/16/2009

Dallas Mavericks at Milwaukee Bucks preview
7 p.m. today, FSSW; ESPN-FM (103.3), KFLC-AM (1270 in Spanish)

11/14/2009

Dallas Mavericks' defense looks to tighten up when quarters reach final seconds

The Dallas Mavericks' Jason Kidd is late closing in on the Spurs' Manu Ginobili before he launches a jumper.

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One of the most concerning issues for the Dallas Mavericks is what's happened to them at the end of quarters, when they have too often lost momentum by giving up last-gasp buckets. The Mavericks play in Detroit tonight (5 p.m., FSSW).

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Dallas Mavericks at Detroit Pistons preview
5 p.m. Sunday; FSSW, ESPN-FM (103.3), KFLC-AM (1270 in Spanish).

11/13/2009

Dallas Mavericks win tense affair with Timberwolves, 89-77

Minnesota's Jonny Flynn (left) gets off a pass by Dallas' Dirk Nowitzki in the first quarter.

Dirk Nowitzki scored 15 of his 20 points in a tense third quarter and also grabbed 11 rebounds to lead the Dallas Mavericks to a 89-77 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night.

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Sefko: Mavs resilient

Howard out

Dallas Mavericks sideline Howard
After starting three games, Josh Howard was put back on the inactive list and will be out indefinitely to give his surgically repaired left ankle more time to heal.

11/14/2009

Dallas Mavericks never stay down for long
Resiliency is something good NBA teams have. So far, the Mavericks have been outstanding at coming back from defeat, writes Eddie Sefko.

11/13/2009

Carlisle: Josh Howard out indefinitely

JEFFREY PORTER / DMN

The Mavericks made the decision to give Howard more time to recover from his off-season left ankle surgery after he had difficulty in the second of back-to-back games earlier this week.

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Preview: Mavs-Wolves

11/12/2009

Dallas Mavericks struggle to start games with aggression

The Dallas Mavericks fell behind Manu Ginobili and the San Antonio Spurs by 16 points in Wednesday's loss.

The Dallas Mavericks have twice gotten away with horrid beginnings against Houston and Utah. But they have been burned by slow starts as well.

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Preview: Mavs-Wolves

Dallas Mavericks-Minnesota Timberwolves preview
7 p.m. today; FSSW; ESPN-FM (103.3), KFLC-AM (1270 in Spanish)

Dallas Mavericks face a friendlier schedule in next few weeks

Dirk Nowitzki has taken on quite a burden on nights the Dallas Mavericks are struggling.

Of the Dallas Mavericks' next 11 games starting Friday against Minnesota, six are against the Eastern Conference and three others are against West teams that did not make the playoffs last season. It's time to make hay while the sun shines, writes Eddie Sefko in this week's Inside the Dallas Mavericks newsletter.

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11/11/2009

Dallas Mavericks still demanding too much from Dirk

San Antonio Spurs guard Manu Ginobili defends Dallas Mavericks guard Jason Kidd on Wednesday.

For better or worse, Dirk Nowitzki tried to do it all Wednesday night in a 92-83 loss. Nobody else was volunteering for the job, so he figured he'd go for it, writes Eddie Sefko.

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Chat: Sefko (11/11)

Spurs 92, Mavs 83

Howard limps out of Dallas Mavericks' 92-83 loss to Spurs

Dallas Mavericks guard Jason Kidd (left) chases a loose ball with San Antonio Spurs Richard Jefferson (center) and Keith Bogans.

The Dallas Mavericks tried to fashion another remarkable comeback, but it wasn't going to happen against the short-handed San Antonio Spurs, who made enough plays to fend off the Mavericks, 92-83, Wednesday night.

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Chat: Sefko (11/11)

Sefko: Too much Dirk

Chat replay: Eddie Sefko on the Dallas Mavericks

The Dallas Mavericks took sole possession of first place in the Southwest Division with last night's 121-103 win over the Rockets.

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Eddie Sefko, the Dallas Mavericks beat writer of The Dallas Morning News, chatted about the team before tonight's game in San Antonio against the Spurs (7:30 p.m. Ch. 21). Read the chat replay, and keep up with the latest on the team on our Dallas Mavericks blog.

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Mavs 121, Rockets 103

Sefko: Damp sharp

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11/10/2009

Once kick-started, the Dallas Mavericks roll, 121-103

Dirk Nowitzki grabs a rebound in the third quarter in the Dallas Mavericks' win Tuesday.

LOUIS DeLUCA / DMN

The Dallas Mavericks smothered the Houston Rockets and speedy point guard Aaron Brooks, wiping out the visitors in the second half for a 121-103 victory Tuesday night at American Airlines Center.

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Sefko: Damp sharp

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Preview: Spurs-Mavs

Dallas Mavericks' Erick Dampier making things happen

Erick Dampier scores two of his 14 points against the Rockets on Tuesday.

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The more games Erick Dampier continues to pile up like Tuesday's against Houston, the tougher it's going to be to sit him, writes Eddie Sefko.

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Mavs 121, Rockets 103

Video: Report

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Preview: Spurs-Mavs

Dallas Mavericks at San Antonio Spurs preview
7:30 p.m. Wednesday; Ch. 21; ESPN-FM (103.3), KFLC-AM (1270 in Spanish)

11/09/2009

Pace about to pick up for Dallas Mavericks

Josh Howard was solid in his season debut Saturday against Toronto

JEFFREY PORTER / DMN

The Mavericks have had it easy so far. Six games, 14 days? That's practically a vacation by NBA standards. It's about to change. Starting with Houston's visit to American Airlines Center on Tuesday, the Mavericks play five games in seven nights and nine in the next 16.

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11/10/2009

Mark Cuban, Tom Leppert help get 2010 NBA All-Star voting started as ballot is unveiled
Dallas Mavericks players, Mavs owner Mark Cuban and Dallas Mayor Tom Leppert got the voting started today for the upcoming 2010 NBA All-Star game, which will be played at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington on Feb. 14.

11/09/2009

Mark Cuban denies report he's interested in LA Dodgers
Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban said a story in Los Angeles linking him as a potential buyer of the Dodgers has "no substance."

Houston Rockets at Dallas Mavericks preview
Trevor Ariza is leading the Rockets in scoring at 20.2 per game and chipping in 4.5 rebounds and 4 assists, numbers that compare favorably to the outgoing Ron Artest.

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