76ers vs. Mavs for NBA China Games '18
The Process will head overseas when the 76ers face the Mavericks in the NBA China Games 2018.
The Process will head overseas when the 76ers face the Mavericks in the NBA China Games 2018.
The Process will be heading to China next season as the Philadelphia 76ers will face the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA China Games 2018. The Mavericks and Sixers will meet twice on Oct. 5 in Shanghai and Oct. 8 in Shenzhen. This will be the first time the Mavericks and Sixers play in China. "When I played in the 2008 Beijing Olympics, I witnessed China's enthusiasm for basketball firsthand," Dallas Dirk Nowitzki said in a statement. "It will be a fantastic experience for our franchise to play in China for the first time. We're also excited about the possibility of reconnecting with two great Chinese players who played for the Mavericks, Wang Zhizhi and Yi Jianlian."
The Mavericks won a tiebreaker with the Hawks on Friday to earn the third pre-lottery position and will have a 13.8 percent chance of landing the No. 1 overall pick.
Random drawings by the NBA on Friday afternoon will break several significant ties in the pre-lottery NBA draft standings.
Rookie Alec Peters scored a career-high 36 points and the Phoenix Suns beat the Dallas Mavericks 124-97 on Tuesday night in a reserve-filled finale for two teams headed to the lottery.
Dirk Nowitzki says he never wavered in his goal of completing the two-year contract he signed with the Mavs last summer, adding that he wants to help the team "push through the tough times."
Dirk Nowitzki on next season: "I'm planning on coming back." He said that's why he got the ankle surgery now.
'At the end of the day, although I play basketball and I do those type of things, I'm still an African-American'
J.J. Redick scored 18 points, and the surging Philadelphia 76ers matched a franchise record with their 14th consecutive victory, 109-97 over the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday.
Reggie Jackson scored 12 of his 24 points in the fourth quarter and overtime as the Detroit Pistons beat the Dallas Mavericks 113-106 on Friday night.
Source: Mavs guard J.J. Barea will miss the final few games of the season due to a left oblique strain. Barea, a 12-year veteran, averaged career highs in points (11.6 per game) and assists (6.3) this season.
Dirk Nowitzki will miss the remainder of the Mavericks' season after undergoing surgery on his left ankle Thursday morning, the team announced.
Sources: Dirk Nowitzki underwent surgery on his left ankle this morning and will miss the rest of the season. The surgery is considered relatively minor and is not expected to affect his decision on whether to return for a 21st season.
Rookie Jamel Artis had 18 points for his second straight career high to help the Orlando Magic beat the depleted Dallas Mavericks 105-100 on Wednesday night.
NBA commissioner Adam Silver doesn't think the NBA 2K League will be a fad. He believes the esports entity is "something that's going to be around forever."
Dirk Nowitzki (left ankle impingement), Harrison Barnes (rest), Dennis Smith Jr. (knee) and Dwight Powell (knee) will not play for the Mavericks tonight in Orlando, a game that could have significant impact on lottery odds.
Dennis Smith Jr. scored 18 points, including a highlight-reel dunk to help keep the lottery-bound Dallas Mavericks ahead in a 115-109 win over Portland on Tuesday night.
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(9) | Dennis Smith | PG | North Carolina State |
YEAR | W | L | PCT |
---|---|---|---|
2017-18 | 24 | 58 | .293 |
2016-17 | 33 | 49 | .402 |
2015-16 | 42 | 40 | .512 |
2014-15 | 50 | 32 | .610 |
2013-14 | 49 | 33 | .598 |