NBA Doesn't See Future With Shorter Schedule
Though the league says ratings are up and attendance will be about the same as last season, Deputy Commissioner Adam Silver doesn't think there's a future for a 66-game schedule.
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Though the league says ratings are up and attendance will be about the same as last season, Deputy Commissioner Adam Silver doesn't think there's a future for a 66-game schedule.
A person familiar with the deal says SMU and Larry Brown have an agreement in place for the Hall of Famer to become the next men's basketball coach of the Mustangs.
A victory was needed to help secure a playoff spot and the Dallas Mavericks answered the call with a 117 -110 win over the Houston Rockets
Bad news: Your Mavericks look awful down the stretch. Good news: They've been here before.
Some controversy came out of the Mavericks Jazz game from Monday night as Delonte West is getting some backlash for what he called a 'wet willy' to Jazz guard Gordon Heyward.
This might not make sense to most people, but as a Mavericks fan, I would like to see the team lose every remaining game and miss the playoffs. Why? For a ping pong ball.
Al Jefferson scored 28 points for the Utah Jazz to fuel Monday night's 123-121 triple-overtime victory over the Dallas Mavericks.
The visiting Mavericks look for an eighth consecutive victory over the Jazz on Monday night, while Utah needs to get back on track in a hurry if it hopes to salvage any playoff hopes.
With the abbreviated schedule and more back-to-back games then ever it seems the Mavs are struggling to make it not only to the end of the season, but the playoffs as well.
Kevin Brolan of DallasBasketball.com (@kevinbrolan) joins K&C Masterpiece to talk Mavericks against Lakers, the exit of Lamar Odom and NBA playoff match-ups.
CBS 11 Sports has learned that former NBA basketball coach Larry Brown is scheduled to arrive in Dallas on Sunday to interview with SMU for its men's head basketball coaching vacancy.
Dirk Nowitzki had 24 points and nine rebounds, Delonte West added 21 points, seven assists and six rebounds, and Mavericks nearly lost a 24-point lead in a 97-94 win over Portland on Friday night.
The Saints say the NFL team's owner Tom Benson has bought the New Orleans Hornets from the NBA.
Wanna know how important Mavs' coach Rick Carlisle thought last night's game against Golden State was? Down 4-0, he called a timeout 1:35 into the game.
Jason Kidd told ESPN that he wants to play another season with the Mavs, which might seem like it could complicate the pursuit of Deron Williams.
Dirk Nowitzki scored 27 points, leading the Mavericks past the Warriors 112-103 on Thursday night in another unexpectedly tight game.
Feeling some heat from earlier comments, Dwyane Wade took to Twitter Thursday to try and clarify is pay-for-play Olympic comments. But the damage was done.
On Thursday Greggo from RAGE compared Arnie to Lamar Odom by saying Arnie would love to get fired but still paid, like what Lamar is doing to the Mavs.
By playing in the Olympics, professional basketball players risk injury, add miles onto their bodies and give up a lot of free time. Is more incentive needed?
The Mavs made one giant leap forward without Lamar Odom. Or, as Mark Cuban called it before Tuesday night's game, "Addition by subtraction."
Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban had noticed Lamar Odom's uninspired play numerous times before, and kept hoping things would change.
With the news of the Mavs coming to an agreement to "part ways" with Lamar Odom - fans from all over the Metroplex are breathing a sigh of relief.
"I'm not a big watcher of the standings, but for anybody that is, it brings to the forefront the urgency of the situation," coach Rick Carlisle said following Saturday's 94-89 loss at Memphis.
With the news that Lamar and the Mavs have parted ways, New School does what they do best and give Lam-Lam and Khloe the send-off they deserve.
After Mark Cuban took the risk of sending Tyson Chandler to the Knicks instead of paying him, it was clear that the benefits would be felt long term.
Doctors say flu cases are climbing fast across North Texas as a new variant drives early‑season spread.
Authorities say the shutdown is expected to last several hours as crews work to clear the scene.
About 40 North Texas families say they paid for custom homes and renovations that were never finished
Kyra Stubbs was shot seven times by a stranger in a parking lot attack that police say ended in a murder‑suicide
USA TODAY's 10Best 2026 Readers' Choice Awards gives top honor to the less than year‑old attraction.
Doctors say flu cases are climbing fast across North Texas as a new variant drives early‑season spread.
Authorities say the shutdown is expected to last several hours as crews work to clear the scene.
About 40 North Texas families say they paid for custom homes and renovations that were never finished
Kyra Stubbs was shot seven times by a stranger in a parking lot attack that police say ended in a murder‑suicide
USA TODAY's 10Best 2026 Readers' Choice Awards gives top honor to the less than year‑old attraction.
Texas veterans could be at risk of losing the help they need to stay home.
A North Texas couple tracked their stolen airport luggage across Dallas using an AirTag — only to learn police couldn't act on the data alone.
Nearly every day, hundreds of thousands of Texas students board a school bus.
Outdoor sirens are meant to warn Texans of tornadoes and floods. This summer's deadly flooding in Kerr County exposed how vulnerable many communities are, with sirens broken, outdated or missing.
It took Azellia Thompkins nearly a year to watch the video of her attempted suicide in the Scurry County jail. Now, she's hoping others will watch it.
Eye on Politics Jack Fink, Brad Johnson, formerly of The Texan, and politics editor at the Texas Tribune, Jasper Scherer, discuss the political stories from 2025 and what to watch for in 2026. In 2025, Texas was hit with deadly flooding on the Fourth of July, and the redistricting battle in the state made for a national fight that continues to have effects. In 2026, Texas voters will choose candidates for the open U.S. Senate seat, and Governor Greg Abbott is running for another term on the heels of his school voucher bill passing.
House Democrats will also be holding a hearing on the five-year mark of the Jan. 6, 2021, assault on the U.S. Capitol.
As U.S.-Iran tension soars, Trump warns violence against protesters could bring an American intervention: "We are locked and loaded and ready to go."
The Trump administration is aiming to move a planned 90,000-square-foot White House ballroom through the federal government's review process at a rapid clip, with final approvals as soon as early March.
A new slate of Texas laws is now in effect in 2026, bringing changes to immigration enforcement, business taxes, eviction procedures and government use of AI.
While retailers like Amazon, Macy's and Target are extending their return window for gifts bought during the holidays, some stores are adding fees to return purchases.
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Texas Agricultural Commissioner Sid Miller is calling for a statewide ban on non-water additives, such as fluoride, in the public water system.
Last year, over 16 million vehicles drove on North Texas toll roads without paying, accumulating more than $69 million in unpaid tolls.
Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
The first state-run psychiatric hospital will open next summer under the direction of UT Southwestern Medical Center in the heart of Dallas' Medical District.
A Georgia family celebrates their first Christmas with baby Anna Claire after life-saving heart surgery at Cook Children's in Fort Worth, a procedure other hospitals wouldn't attempt.
'Tis the season for holiday parties, air travel, and respiratory viruses.
Millions of people with an Affordable Care Act health plan face a massive jump in premiums next year — this chart shows just how much.
It's the Christmas surprise that no one wants to unwrap: a heart attack, and it happens more often than you may realize.
After years in the making, Texas Instruments' semiconductor factory in Sherman has officially begun production.
Smith and other Main Street businesses complained to Frisco about the impact on business.
Rodeo Dallas, a popular but controversial Deep Ellum nightclub, is getting back in the saddle. In Uptown.
"This is a Texas-sized investment in the future of our great state," Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said in a statement.
American Airlines has announced plans to cut management and support roles, mainly at its headquarters in North Texas.
Boxer Anthony Joshua's driver was charged with "dangerous driving causing death" and driving without a license, among other charges.
Venus Williams, 45, received a wild-card entry to the 2026 Australian Open at Melbourne Park 28 years after her first appearance.
Ilya Mikheyev had two goals and the Chicago Blackhawks handed the Dallas Stars their fourth consecutive loss with a 4-3 victory.
Texas Tech Red Raiders saw its breakthrough 2025 season come to a stunning halt with a loss to the Oregon Ducks in the Orange Bowl.
Arch Manning was just as potent with his legs as with his arms.
A woman who was found dead in San Francisco's Fairmont Hotel on New Year's Day has been identified as Victoria Jones, daughter of actor Tommy Lee Jones, officials said.
George Clooney and his wife, Amal Clooney, were granted French citizenship because "they contribute, through their distinguished actions, to France's international influence and cultural outreach," the French government said.
Here are the significant books, films and characters joining the list of works in the public domain on Jan. 1, 2026.
Here's what to know about the lineup of performances scheduled for New Year's Eve, as crowds gather in Times Square to ring in 2026.
Isiah Whitlock Jr. is perhaps best known for his role as state Sen. R. Clayton "Clay" Davis on HBO's "The Wire."
The Red Bull Flugtag Airshow returned to Las Colinas on Saturday after a 12-year hiatus. Teams are tasked with constructing a flying machine and putting it to the test. It's estimated that around 25,000 people attended the event.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit babies at Texas Health locations across North Texas celebrated Valentine's Day.
As Anthony Davis prepared for his debut game at the AAC, Dallas Mavericks fans took to the arena to protest the controversial trade.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
