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Marion (ankle) likely game-time call vs. Spurs

Marc Stein

The Dallas Mavericks are listing Shawn Marion as day-to-day after the ankle injury he suffered Monday night in Milwaukee, likely making his status for...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 17, 2009

Mavericks stay put in NBA Power Rankings

Marc Stein

...the hours leading up to their stirring overtime victory in Milwaukee. Static in ESPN.com's weekly NBA Power Rankings, which can be found in their entirety by clicking here. The Mavs held firm at...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 17, 2009

No change in Mavs' Stephen Jackson stance

Marc Stein

The latest health setback for Mavericks swingman Josh Howard makes it natural to wonder: Will Dallas revisit its position about joining the trade bidd...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 13, 2009

When Dampier plays big, why go small?

Marc Stein

...6 double-doubles per season in his first five seasons as a Mav. Marc Stein covers the NBA for ESPN.com and contributes to ESPNDallas.com

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 11, 2009

Inside the All-Star ballot selections

Marc Stein

...difference two years makes. As recently as November 2007, I eagerly awaited the annual release of the NBA's All-Star ballot, mainly because I knew second-guessing it would be an easy item for...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 11, 2009

Mavericks dip slightly in NBA Power Rankings

Marc Stein

The Mavericks have slipped in ESPN.com's weekly NBA Power Rankings for the first time this season. Having risen to No. 5 last week with its...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 09, 2009

Mavericks in LeBron Sweepstakes ... barely

Marc Stein

...Cowboys as much as or more than he loves the Yankees. Or that Mark Cuban was the NBA's original spare-no-expense owner in the new millennium. The glaring obstacles here, besides the inevitable...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 06, 2009

Source: Lieberman to coach Mavs' D-League team

Marc Stein

The incoming NBA Development League franchise in suburban Dallas, co-owned by Dallas Mavericks president of basketball operations Donnie Nelson...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 04, 2009

Mavs-Lakers playoff series is long overdue

Marc Stein

It's easy to forget that the Mavericks ran into the Los Angeles Lakers in the playoffs three times in a span of five years. It's easy to forget that...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 03, 2009

Mavs inch higher in NBA Power Rankings

Marc Stein

The Mavericks' victory Friday night in Los Angeles over the Lakers -- coupled with a follow-up road win over the Clippers on the same floor one night ...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 02, 2009

Mavericks rise in Week 1 Power Rankings

Marc Stein

The Mavericks moved up a spot in the latest edition of ESPN.com's NBA Power Rannkings, rising from No. 7 to No. 6 with help from a two-spot drop suffered...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 26, 2009

Sources: Mavs have 'no interest' in Jackson

Marc Stein

Who will be the first marquee player to be traded this season? I say Golden State's Stephen Jackson. Sources say that the Mavericks, already two-deep...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 23, 2009

Mavs trade Jawai to Minnesota for draft pick

Marc Stein

The Dallas Mavericks have agreed to trade center Nathan Jawai to Minnesota for a future second-round pick, according to team sources. The deal will be...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 20, 2009

Kevin McHale makes connection with Mavericks

Marc Stein

...not ruled out a return to coaching someday -- favors work in television if he accepts any formal NBA job this season. Yet McHale, according to Nowitzki, has promised the Mavs that he'll return for...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 20, 2009

Mavs-ex Stackhouse still waiting for a call

Marc Stein

...to maintain maximum flexibility. Stackhouse, McCants and Wally Szczerbiak would appear to be the three most accomplished NBA swingmen who remain unsigned. Chances are, though, that Stackhouse is bound to get a call he wants...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 16, 2009