Victories leave something to be desired

The Mavs feel they have work to do despite sharing West's top record.

Terry's fourth-quarter surge helps Mavericks slip by Kings

Jason Terry scored 12 of his 20 points in the fourth quarter, Dallas got 52 points from the bench and the Mavericks beat the Sacramento Kings 104-102 on Friday night for their fifth straight win.

Belinelli, Gooden stand out

Neil Tardy looks ahead to Week 5 of the NBA schedule and highlights good and poor offensive and defensive matchups to exploit.

Gooden relishes role as spot starter

In Erick Dampier's absence, Drew Gooden has answered the bell.

DALLAS - OCTOBER 27: Caron Butler #3 of the Washington Wizards goes up for the rebound against Drew Gooden #90 of the Dallas Mavericks during the season opener at the American Airlines Center on October...

Kings-Mavericks Preview

Kings-Mavericks Preview

The Big German strikes a pose, Spurs

Dirk Nowitzki's prolific scoring ability is almost taken for granted.

Dirk scores 11 of 41 in OT to lead Mavs past Spurs

Dirk Nowitzki scored 41 points to lead the short-handed Mavs past the Spurs in overtime on Wednesday.

Mavs vs. Spurs: Creatures of Habit

...honored a different fan each week when he stepped to the line? How can anyone forget Drew Gooden's who can grow the biggest beard bet with DeShawn Stevenson? Gooden finally gave in and...

Back to Sac-Town

...Miller and guard John Salmons were traded from the Kings to the Bulls for Andres Nocioni, Drew Gooden, Michael Ruffin and Cedric Simmons near the trading deadline last year. Miller and Salmons have been...

Bulls-Kings Preview

Bulls-Kings Preview

Tuesday Bullets

...look and an even better bounce." Watch Dirk Nowitzki. And in the same clip, also watch Drew Gooden. Untouched, on the play of the game, he just wiped out. Professor David Berri, author of...

Spurs-Mavericks Preview

Spurs-Mavericks Preview

Wallace, Diaw numbers suffer with Jackson

...especially since the Blazers draw the Warriors and Timberwolves in two of their next three games. Drew Gooden (22 points, 14 boards versus the Bucks) had another big performance filling in for Erick Dampier...

Possible deal would send Nocioni to Boston

Could the Celtics be in the middle of a three-team swap that would send some of its reserves out of town in return for Andres Nocioni? That's what ES...