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NBA Preview: Lakers and Mavs Highlight Busy Wednesday Schedule

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

All but four NBA teams are in action tonight but despite the wealth of action elsewhere, all eyes will be on Dallas as the Mavericks host the Lakers. Time to make a run The Lakers have walked the walk in spurts this season. Monday’s victory over the Thunder established Los Angeles as the front runners...

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NBA Preview: Mavs and Clippers Look to Build

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

Thursday night’s NBA doubleheader sees two teams that suffered losing skids try to continue a recent turnaround in their fortunes. Mavs need to perform A home win over the Lakers on Wednesday stopped the longest losing streak of the season for Dallas. A win at Chicago tonight would stop a four-game losing streak on the...

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NBA: Heat Under Pressure Against Lakers

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

Having lost five straight, the Miami Heat have given plenty of fuel to feed their critics. Tonight they get a chance to strike back but it’s going to be tough against the Los Angeles Lakers Lakers looking for payback Way back on Christmas Day, the Lakers met the Heat in the Staples Center and for...

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NBA: Big Road Games for Bulls and Lakers

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

The LA Lakers are stuck in a 2-0 hole with a daunting road trip to Dallas tonight. The Chicago Bulls have continued to flounder in the post-season, entering their trip to Atlanta tied 1-1 with the Hawks. Al Dannity looks at what Chicago and Los Angeles need to do to get back on track. Stop...

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NBA: Dallas Can Take 2-0 Lead Against the Thunder

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

A near perfect performance from Dirk Nowitzki coupled with an outstanding showing from the Mavs bench gave Dallas victory in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals on Tuesday. Tonight the Thunder must find a way for Russell Westbrook to make a difference if they are to avoid going 2-0 down in the series. Westbrook...

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NBA: Destiny Awaits for Mavericks Against Thunder

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

The Dallas Mavericks enter Game 6 on the back of one of the greatest comebacks in playoff history. Dirk Nowitzki is ready to lead the Mavs back to the promised land of the NBA Finals but don’t count out the Thunder just yet. Man on a mission Dirk Nowitzki knows what it’s like to lose...

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NBA: Miami Hold Slender Edge in Game 1 Against Dallas

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

Al Dannity likes the Mavs to win the series but he doesn’t expect them to get off to a winning start in Miami tonight. The Heat hold a slight edge for the opening clash of the NBA Finals. A question of adapting Miami have the hot hand for Game 1 of the NBA Finals. Big...

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NBA: Dirk’s Big Finish Redfines Heat-Mavericks Series

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

Dirk Nowitzki took over in the final few minutes of Thursday’s thrilling Game 2 to bring the Mavericks level with the Heat at 1-1 in the NBA Finals. Al Dannity says the big German’s performance has radically altered the direction of this series. This game was over Actually scratch that. This series was over. Dallas...

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NBA: Mavericks in Must-Win Territory Against Heat

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

A loss in Game 3 means the Mavericks are in desperation mode tonight against Miami. Al Dannity says defeat tonight would spell certain doom for Dallas in the NBA Finals. Not a good place It may be stating the obvious but blowing their first game at home was not what the Mavericks needed. Defeat to...

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NBA: Mavs and Heat Ready for Round 5

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

This has been the closest NBA Finals series in living memory and Al Dannity says that after the drama we’ve seen so far, expect some explosive offerings in Game 5. Time to take over? Did Sylvester Stallone direct Game 1 and Game 2, with Dallas playing Rocky to finally climb the mountain top in one...

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NBA: Dirk Delivers For Dallas Mavericks

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

He can no longer be called Dirk NoRingski. The greatest player to ever come out of Europe is called Dirk Nowitzki and he cemented his legacy by coming up big late for the Mavericks as they clinched their first ever NBA Championship. Al Dannity reflects on a great redemption story. Terry leads the charge For...

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Stoudamire Released by Knicks, Will Sign with Mavs

• Mike Schultz

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

After five years with the New York Knicks, Amar’e Stoudamire has decided to move on. Once Stoudamire clears the NBA waivers period at 5p.m. Eastern today, he will be eligible to negotiate a new contract with any team interested in signing him. That team is reportedly the Dallas Mavericks. The Knicks waived the veteran forward...

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Monday's NBA Betting Picks – Sixers to Cover at Big D!

• Ricky Rothstein

• Last Updated: November 18, 2013

Hoop Hopes – Ricky Rothstein makes his picks for tonight’s NBA action! The first thing to do when handicapping the Sixers’ visit to Dallas tonight is to forget their last game. Philly got torn asunder in New Orleans on Saturday night, suffering a 37-point thumping as the Pelicans covered four times over. Sixers’ head coach...

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Friday's NBA Betting Picks!

• Ricky Rothstein

• Last Updated: November 15, 2013

Hoop Hopes – Ricky Rothstein makes his picks for tonight’s NBA action! Dallas at Miami is a game that should be on TV tonight. It’s a great, great matchup. Miami hasn’t lost to Dallas since the 2011 Finals, which is four straight wins, and the theory is that LeBron raises his game on a point...

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Tuesday's NBA Betting Picks!

• Ricky Rothstein

• Last Updated: November 12, 2013

Hoop Hopes – Ricky Rothstein makes his picks for tonight’s NBA action! The LA Lakers are a home court underdog tonight against the Pelicans, and that is a humiliation to which the purple and gold is unaccustomed. Of course, there are good solid reasons for the line, not least of them being that right now,...

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What if Dwight Howard was a Raptor?

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: July 5, 2013

Today is when, supposedly, Dwight Howard will finally decide where he’s going to play Basketball next season. One NBA franchise not in the midst of the Dwightmare is Toronto’s own Raptors. Al Dannity says that’s unfortunate as it might have been the perfect fit. Let’s get a few things out there straight away. First off,...

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NBA: Don’t Count Out the Mavs While Dirk is Still Standing

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: March 21, 2012

The Mavs and Lakers have shared the last three NBA Championships. Ahead of their meeting tonight in Dallas, Al Dannity says a repeat for the Mavericks is not unthinkable if Dirk Nowitzki keeps playing the way he has in March. It’s Dirk time It was a slow and downright unfit start to the season for...

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NBA: Knicks Need to Get Over Hump Against Mavs

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: March 6, 2012

A win over the Mavericks in Madison Square Garden has been the highlight of the Linsanity phenomenon. The Knicks however have been in a holding pattern since and need to get their playoff push back on track tonight in Dallas. More than a mental bump For all the hype of the early winning streak, the...

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NBA: Mavericks Bounce Into Philly On Five-Game Roll

• Joe LaTengo

• Last Updated: February 17, 2012

People like to believe that true champions are consistent. The truth is that championship teams are composed of human beings, and humans can be erratic. Take the Dallas Mavericks. The defending NBA champions started the lockout-shortended season looking like no one’s heroes. Out of the gate, they were spanked by Miami and Denver and edged...

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Mavericks May Have Tough Time with Rolling Thunder

• Joe LaTengo

• Last Updated: January 2, 2012

The Dallas Mavericks welcome the undefeated Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday night. Joe LaTengo hits the hardwood to see what kind of hosts the defending NBA champions might be. Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook take their unbeaten, acrobatic ways on the road to Big D, which isn’t looking so big these days. The Mavericks may...