Ellis, Nowitzki Lead Mavs Past Hawks 118-109
Monta Ellis started his Dallas career with 32 points, Dirk Nowitzki scored 24 and the Mavericks spoiled Mike Budenholzer's coaching debut with a 118-109 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday night.
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Monta Ellis started his Dallas career with 32 points, Dirk Nowitzki scored 24 and the Mavericks spoiled Mike Budenholzer's coaching debut with a 118-109 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday night.
No matter how many players come and go, no matter how many players choose to sign elsewhere as free agents, this time of year always brings hope. The Mavs season is finally here.
The Mavs parted ways Tuesday with GM Gersson Rosas, a conflict regarding organizational roles possibly at the core of the quickie divorce. Team owner Mark Cuban expressed 'disappointment' in Rosas decision to leave after just three months on the job.
Nowitzki has two new guards in his starting lineup for the second straight year. Now the Mavericks have to see if Monta Ellis and Jose Calderon will be better than the pairing of Darren Collison and O.J. Mayo.
On the eve of the Mavericks first game of the season, veteran guard Vince Carter joins the Ben and Skin show to talk about the Mavericks best shooters and the future of the Slam Dunk Contest.
Gersson Rosas has resigned as general manager of the Dallas Mavericks just three months into his new job.
The NBA season was barely over for two weeks, and the Houston Rockets found themselves in another heated competition to gain ground in the Western Conference.
So much of the talk of a 'dress rehearsal' in this 98-88 preseason home win over the Hawks was just talk - even as Dirk Nowitzki registered his first fourth-quarter minutes of the preseason.
Dirk Nowitzki scored 17 points, Monta Ellis added 15 and the Dallas Mavericks beat the short-handed Atlanta Hawks 98-88 in a preseason game Wednesday night.
The Mavericks have requested waivers on 7-foot center Fab Melo and three other players. With Tuesday's moves, the Mavericks roster is now stands at 16.
To say Carlisle is emphasizing defense is like saying Nowitzki didn't enjoy a second straight year without a playoff win after leading the franchise to its first championship in 2011.
Dwight Howard had 15 points and 17 rebounds and James Harden scored 19 to help the Houston Rockets to a 100-95 win over the Dallas Mavericks on in a preseason game on Monday night.
Shawn Marion had 18 points and Monta Ellis added another 13 points to help the Mavericks beat the Pacers 92-85 in a preseason game on Wednesday night.
The Mavs believe they have the makings of a premier two-man game with newcomer Monta Ellis joining Dirk Nowitzki. But they need a third man to run the show – and at Tuesday's practice they got one of their first long looks at the man for the job.
Victor Oladipo had 12 points and fellow rookie Manny Harris scored all nine of his points in the fourth quarter to help the Magic to a 102-94 preseason win over the Mavs on Monday.
Mavericks backup center Brandan Wright is out indefinitely after injuring his left shoulder in practice.
Dallas Mavericks big man Brandan Wright has a new contract, 15 additional pounds of muscle, a sprouting beard that he's quite proud of...and a problem.
NBA player Lamar Odom has pleaded not guilty to a misdemeanor count of driving under the influence in connection with his arrest in August.
Dirk Nowitzki scored 20 points, including two 3-pointers, as the Mavericks withstood a fourth-quarter rally to defeat the Grizzlies 95-90 in a preseason game on Wednesday.
Basketball is back -- and in some cases Monday, good basketball was back. Despite 17 first-half turnovers, Mavericks rookie guard Ricky Ledo had a final shot to win the game.
Billionaire and Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban is expected back on the witness stand Monday as his insider trading trial resumes in federal court.
The Miami Heat star and four-time league MVP tops the NBA's global list of jersey sales for this past season, according to numbers released Tuesday.
The coolest dude in Dallas, Dirk Nowitzki, joined the Ben and Skin show yesterday to talk about fatherhood and the social awkwardness of Coach Carlisle.
Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook will miss the first 4-6 weeks of the NBA season after undergoing arthroscopic surgery on his right knee Tuesday.
A government lawyer said that the drive to win that helps Mark Cuban succeed in business led the billionaire Mavericks owner to cheat by using insider information to sell stock.
New Year's Day in North Texas will be mild, with highs reaching near 70 degrees after a cool morning.
Plan ahead as banks, post offices and major stock exchanges will be closed in observance of the federal holiday.
Respondents to a Michigan college's survey of overused and misused words and phrases say "6-7" is "cooked" and should come to a massive full-stop.
A man was killed in Parker County after a large concrete cattle feed trough fell from a flatbed trailer and crushed him during an unloading operation, authorities said.
A woman died after being rescued from a Fort Worth house fire on that also killed three dogs, as investigators work to determine what sparked the blaze.
New Year's Day in North Texas will be mild, with highs reaching near 70 degrees after a cool morning.
Plan ahead as banks, post offices and major stock exchanges will be closed in observance of the federal holiday.
Respondents to a Michigan college's survey of overused and misused words and phrases say "6-7" is "cooked" and should come to a massive full-stop.
A man was killed in Parker County after a large concrete cattle feed trough fell from a flatbed trailer and crushed him during an unloading operation, authorities said.
A woman died after being rescued from a Fort Worth house fire on that also killed three dogs, as investigators work to determine what sparked the blaze.
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.
Three people were killed Tuesday when the first boat was hit, while individuals in two other boats jumped overboard, according to U.S. Southern Command.
A recently released cache of security videos is raising new questions about the prison cameras at the facility where Jeffrey Epstein died in his cell in 2019.
In 2025, President Trump returned to power and instituted change in Washington. Here's a roundup of photos of key moments throughout the year.
President Trump used his veto power this week for the first time since returning to the White House, rejecting a pair of bills linked to a Colorado water pipeline and a tribal village in the Everglades.
U.S. District Court Judge Vince Chhabria said in an order Monday the Department of Homeland Security can receive biographical, contact and location information from the Medicaid program.
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.
Arch Manning was just as potent with his legs as with his arms.
The Green Bay Packers claimed former Dallas Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs off waivers, bringing the former All-Pro to Green Bay.
Christian Barmore, a star defensive tackle with the New England Patriots, is facing a misdemeanor charge of domestic assault.
Ken Seals passed for 258 yards and the game-winning touchdown in overtime as TCU rallied to beat No. 16 USC 30-27 in the Alamo Bowl.
On Tuesday, the Dallas Cowboys waived cornerback Trevon Diggs, opening the way for Diggs to become a free agent.
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."
France's government says that George Clooney, his wife Amal and their eight-year-old twins Ella and Alexander have been awarded French citizenship.
The Grammy-winning artist Beyoncé became the fifth musician to achieve the wealth milestone, Forbes said Monday.
Actor Mario Rodriguez alleged in the lawsuit filed last week in California that Tyler Perry sexually assaulted him during encounters between 2014 and 2019.
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.
