Commissioner Adam Silver said Friday he decided against suspending Mavericks owner Mark Cuban, in part, because an investigation into harassment and violence toward female employees concluded the owner wasn't directly implicated in the conduct.
Under new CEO Cynthia Marshall's leadership, the Mavericks hired and promoted several women to executive positions, increasing the percentage filling those roles in the organization from zero to 47.
What deals -- and which teams -- would make the most sense if Minnesota decides to grant Jimmy Butler's wish to be traded?
Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle said Friday that Dirk Nowitzki will likely come off the bench this season, after the team acquired DeAndre Jordan over the offseason.
Dirk Nowitzki on likely coming off the bench: "It's all about winning at the end of the day. Whatever puts us in the best position to win is the way we're going to go. ... If I'm coming off the bench, we better keep a bike ready and a few massage therapists in the back, and I'll be ready to go."
Dallas' young guards have been playing pickup ball together in the offseason
Tony Reali and the national panel discuss Jimmy Butler wanting out of Minnesota and wanting a deal done by Monday. Plus, debate if the NBA let Mark Cuban off easy, preview the Browns-Jets match-up and react to Cleveland being favored for the first time in 3 years.
Dan Le Batard, Papi and Michael Smith question if Stephen Jackson is right to be so critical of the Wiggins brothers, if Jimmy Butler is smart to be most interested in the Clippers, if the NBA let Mark Cuban off too easily and much more.
Bomani & Pablo react to Mark Cuban donating $10 Million to charity after the NBA investigation, Stephen Jackson and Andrew Wiggins getting into beef, the Browns being favored for the first time in 3 years and much more.
Mavs owner Mark Cuban sat down with Rachel Nichols to discuss the findings in an investigation into allegations of harassment and violence toward female employees.
Dallas' second-year guard has family who has been affected by Hurricane Florence
Who is overrated and underrated? Which young Laker has the most potential? Our panel answers the big questions.
Luka Doncic, a EuroLeague MVP from Slovenia who is eight months younger than Dirk Nowitzki was as a rookie from Germany, is in many ways already a better player than Nowitzki was when he entered the league 20 years ago, Dirk says.
How the rankings for all 30 NBA teams were put together by Kevin Pelton and Bobby Marks.
Point guards Steve Nash, Jason Kidd and Maurice Cheeks were inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame on Friday night as the Class of 2018 included 13 members.
One of history's best passers also possessed an elite jumper. So, what if Hall of Famer and two-time MVP Steve Nash had flipped his pass-first, shoot-last mindset?
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | 65 | 17 | .793 | - | L1 |
| New Orleans | 48 | 34 | .585 | 17 | W5 |
| San Antonio | 47 | 35 | .573 | 18 | L1 |
| Dallas | 24 | 58 | .293 | 41 | L4 |
| Memphis | 22 | 60 | .268 | 43 | L2 |
| RD(PK) | PLAYER | POS | SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1(5) | Trae Young | PG | Oklahoma |
| 2(3) | Jalen Brunson | PG | Villanova |
| 2(24) | Shake Milton | PG | SMU |
| YEAR | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-18 | 24 | 58 | .293 |
| 2016-17 | 33 | 49 | .402 |
| 2015-16 | 42 | 40 | .512 |
| 2014-15 | 50 | 32 | .610 |
