Dirk Nowitzki News

The Cowboys have won two straight due largely to an improved pass rush and the play of receiver Miles Austin.

Hornets-Mavericks tonight at the Hive; this one's going national on ESPN . Tip off is at 8:30 p.m. Central.

Dirk Nowitzki, right, and the Dallas Mavericks look to keep their home court dominance over against Chris Bosh, left, and the Toronto Raptors on Saturday night.

Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images. a oe There is no comparison between that which is lost by not succeeding and that lost by not trying.

The first step to beating the Lakers is getting over the fear factor. You know how it is.

This time, it was Jason Terry with the fourth-quarter glory. And even his heroics weren't enough.

Dirk Nowitzki exploded in the fourth quarter by scoring a club-record 29 points in the final quarter to lift the Dallas Mavericks to a 96-85 win over the Utah Jazz.

The Dallas Mavericks waxed the Los Angeles Lakers Friday night 94-80 and then encored the next evening with a gritty 93-84 victory over the LA Clippers.

By EDDIE SEFKO Amazing what a sweet sweep in Southern California can do for a team's spirit.Imagine what kind of strut the Mavericks will have when they win a home game.The NBA schedule says that they can't play all the time at Staples Center in Los Angeles, where they went 2-0 over the weekend.

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Before MFFLs breathe a big sigh of relief, let me remind folks that the Washington Wizards didn't have their high-scoring power forward in the season opener against the Mavs.

He averaged 32 points in three games last season, but missed the Mavericks' win at Staples Center because of a league suspension.

Donnie Nelson wasn't about to shy away. The Mavericks' general manager believes his team is better than any he's helped put together in more than a decade in Dallas.

The Mavericks have never come to the greater Los Angeles area and won back-to-back games against the LA teams.

It's late, and there's already been so much written about last night's win that there isn't a whole lot to add.

The Mavericks leaned heavily on small ball in the season opener, and the results matched the size of the team on the court.

Arenas shot 10 of 21 and made 8-of-9 free throws for his most points since Nov. 14, 2007.

We've got a busy day on the website planned for you to celebrate the opening of the season.

Mark Cuban made the proclamation on the first day of training camp that fans will see a different Dirk Nowitzki this season, and not just because he hasn't had a haircut since the Olympic rings were shaved into his scalp in Beijing.

By EDDIE SEFKO A year later, we're still getting to know coach Rick Carlisle.Unlike the past two coaches of the Mavericks, Don Nelson and Avery Johnson, Carlisle doesn't seem to easily fit into a category.Everybody knew Nelson was going to push the tempo, try to create a small-ball team that could win big with offense and pretty much rely on so-so ...