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ESPNDallas.com will estimate the market value for each of the Mavericks' eight free agents and examine their worth to the Mavs in a once-per-day series. Mike James Mike James was a heck of a pickup off the scrap heap for the Mavericks. But he...

The Mavericks will explore all potential avenues of improving the talent on their roster, but upgrading at point guard is the top priority. While Darren Collison confidently declared Thursday that he believes he could start for any team in the lea...

DALLAS - It's not unusual for Shawn Marion to use colorful language in the locker room, even when he's in a good mood. But you know the Matrix is mad when he drops the dreaded E word. And Marion mentioned effort, or a lack thereof, repeatedly afte...

DALLAS -- If the Dallas Mavericks reach for their razors now, their wrists might be in serious danger. This was supposed to be the night the Mavs finally shaved those ridiculously bushy .500 beards that represent how much a proud franchise's stand...

A combination of Bikram yoga, early morning track workouts and the copious amounts of drilling in the gym with longtime NBA guard John Lucas has helped keep the Mavericks' Mike James far fitter than most 37-year-olds. And playing his way into the ...

DALLAS - Remember how high folks around these parts were about Rodrigue Beaubois' potential back in the summer of 2010? That was right after his rookie season, when Rick Carlisle was heavily criticized for not giving the kid more minutes, especial...

DALLAS - Mike James has every reason to believe that the Dallas Mavericks are a playoff-caliber team. After all, they are 22-14 since the 37-year-old journeyman guard joined the Mavs on a 10-day deal in January. They are 9-3 in games that James ha...

Josh Whitling looks for players who could help in a pinch, including Brandon Bass and oldies-but-goodies Elton Brand and Kenyon Martin.

Playing from behind and with a patchwork roster all season, coach never let Mavs quit.

DALLAS - Maybe the Mavericks will get rid of those bushy beards before they hit the beach. As has been well chronicled, several Mavs made a pact a couple of months ago that they wouldn't shave until they get back to .500. (We assume all bets are o...

DALLAS -- You can consider the fact that the Dallas Mavericks' starting point guard is a 37-year-old dude who had played a total of 15 games in the previous three NBA seasons and had to beg for a D-League audition a few months ago as proof of just ho...

A dominant stretch of seven-plus minutes made the difference in what had been a back-and-forth game. The Dallas Mavericks roared off on a tiebreaking 20-2 run that began midway through the third quarter. Point guard Mike James had seven of his ...

Mike James scored a season-high 19 points, Dirk Nowitzki added 17 and the Dallas Mavericks beat the slumping Utah Jazz 113-108 Sunday night.

DALLAS - Jet never really got off the runway during his return to the American Airlines Center. Jason Terry, the man coach Rick Carlisle refers to as Mavericks royalty, received a standing ovation when he checked into the game but never made much...

DALLAS -- The good news: Dirk Nowitzki is shooting 74.2 percent from the floor in the last three games. The bad news: Nowitzki has attempted only 31 shots in that span, including only 10 in each of the Mavericks' two losses. Yes, the Mavs want ...

DALLAS - Darren Collison is one of the NBA's best backup point guards. That's a backhanded compliment to a 25-year-old who entered the final season of his rookie contract determined to prove that he was a solid starter in this league. That, how...