Mavs to face Raptors without Gooden, Thomas

...putting the ball on the floor. That makes them quite a difficult matchup for traditional center Erick Dampier. "I'm just going to foul them every time and not give them any shots," Dampier...

Mavericks in LeBron Sweepstakes ... barely

...would thus have to propose a sign-and-trade, presumably headlined by Josh Howard and perhaps Erick Dampier's cap-friendly contract for payroll relief, that the Cavs would naturally want no part of...

Working the Wire: Filling holes now

Josh Whitling discusses how to fill glaring holes on your roster sooner rather than later.

Forecaster: Golden sched for Warriors

Neil Tardy looks ahead to Week 3 of the NBA schedule and highlights good and poor offensive and defensive matchups to exploit.

Dampier's time with the Mavs dwindling

Overpaid or underappreciated? With Erick Dampier, it depends on whom you ask.

Stojakovic gets tying 3-pointer, Paul helps Hornets close out Mavs in OT

Peja Stojakovic hit a game-tying 3-pointer in the final seconds of regulation and Chris Paul scored six of his 39 points in overtime, lifting the New Orleans Hornets to a 114-107 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night.

Mavericks stick with familiar lineup

...the same starting lineup against the Jazz as they did for the first three games. C Erick Dampier PF Dirk Nowitzki SF Shawn Marion SG Quinton Ross PG Jason Kidd As expected, Drew Gooden...

Free agents: 2010 and 2011

Who's on track to become a free agent in the summers of 2010 and 2011? We've got the lists.

Stop me if you've heard this one ...

Obstructed View: Three guys walk into a bar ... stop me if you've heard this one.

Don't wait to grab fast starters

Many players who stunned us with strong starts to the season provided more evidence that they are "for real" over the weekend with further exhibits of...

Nowitzki has 24 points, nine boards in Mavericks' victory

Dirk Nowitzki had 24 points and nine rebounds, leading the Dallas Mavericks to a 93-84 victory over the winless Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday night.

No L's in LA

...haven't shot the ball well yet, something that is sure to come sooner or later. Erick Dampier's play might have been the most encouraging sign from the trip. He averaged 10 points...

Nowitzki, Mavericks hit free throws en route to win over Lakers

Dirk Nowitzki scored 21 points and the Dallas Mavericks were 25 of 32 from the free throw line in routing the Los Angeles Lakers 94-80 Friday night for their first win of the season.

Cowboys' motto: Nice, nice baby

Obstructed View: Cowboys are no one-hit wonders, and it's nice, nice baby.

...TX - DECEMBER 4: Amare Stoudemire #1 of the Phoenix Suns goes up for the dunk against Erick Dampier #25 of the Dallas Mavericks on December 4, 2008 at the American Airlines Center in Dallas...