Dirk Nowitzki was quiet in the first three quarters of the Dallas Mavericks game against the Utah Jazz on Tuesday night. Then the fourth quarter began. With the Mavs trailing 67-52, Nowitzki exploded for 29 fourth quarter points to lead the Mavs to a 96-85 victory over the Jazz.
Nowitzki’s explosion set a new franchise record and he finished the contest with 40 points, 11 rebounds, five assists, five blocks and two steals. He hit 12-of-22 shots from the field, 1-of-3 three-pointers and 15-of-16 shots from the free throw line. Amazingly, he didn’t record a single turnover in the game.
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Dirk Nowitzki and the Dallas Mavericks defeated a Cleveland Cavaliers squad that was missing a few key pieces — namely LeBron James, Mo Williams and Shaquille O’Neal. Nowitzki poured in 19 points as the Mavs beat the Cavs by a final score of 93-82. With the win, Dallas is now 4-1 in the preseason.
Nowitzki scored his 19 points on 8-for-11 shooting and also had five rebounds, three assists, two blocks and one steal. Kris Humphries, Drew Gooden and Rodrigue Beaubois were also in double figures for the Mavs.
The LeBron-less Cavs were led by Jamario Moon’s 18 points, ten rebounds and …read more

During the offseason, the Dallas Mavericks have concentrated on adding size to their roster. Right before the beginning of training camp, the Mavs have added another bigman in veteran Jake Voskuhl.
The 31-year-old Voskuhl played 38 games last season with the Toronto Raptors. In 6.3 minutes per game, Voskuhl averaged 0.9 points and 1.6 rebounds. He’s also played for the Milwaukee Bucks, Charlotte Bobcats, Phoenix Suns and Chicago Bulls in his 9-year career.
Voskuhl’s chances of making Dallas’ final roster appear to be remote. He’d have to beat out a player with a guaranteed contract. The most likely scenario is if Tim …read more

Tim Thomas, who was signed by the Dallas Mavericks in the offseason, injured his knee while getting ready for the NBA season. He’s scheduled to undergo arthroscopic knee surgery. A timetable will be set following the surgical procedure.
The 32-year-old was signed by the Mavericks to add perimeter marksmanship to the club. Last year, he shot 42.1% from three-point land in his 36 games with the New York Knicks. In 18 games he played with the Chicago Bulls, he shot 44.2% from beyond the three-point arc.
If Thomas misses a lot of training camp, he may find it difficult to carve out …read more

James Singleton has decided to stay with the Dallas Mavericks. He has told the team that he will accept the qualifying offer that is worth a little bit more than one million dollars. He’ll be entering his second season with Dallas.
Last year, the 28-year-old averaged 5.1 points, 4.0 rebounds and 0.5 blocks in only 14.3 minutes per game. He shot 52.9% from the field, 32.5% on three-pointers and 85.9% at the line.
Singleton began his NBA career with the Los Angeles Clippers in the 2005-06 season. He played a second year with the Clippers but was out of the league during …read more

Stephen Jackson has long been a good player in the NBA. However, sometimes his actions can overshadow his play. Now the Golden State Warriors may have a giant distraction on their hands after Jackson announced that he wants to be traded.
Jackson point out the four teams he wants to play with — the Cleveland Cavaliers, San Antonio Spurs, Dallas Mavericks or the Houston Rockets. Other than the Warriors, Jackson has also played with the New Jersey Nets, San Antonio Spurs, Atlanta Hawks and Indiana Pacers in his NBA career.
Last year with the Warriors, Jackson had one of his better seasons. …read more

Ryan Hollins, who finished last season with the Dallas Mavericks, signed an offersheet with the Minnesota Timberwolves. While the Mavs technically have seven days to match the offersheet, insiders believe that there’s zero chance that Dallas will match. As a result, Hollins will play with the T’Wolves next season.
To begin his career, Hollins played for the Charlotte Bobcats. He was a second round pick in the 2006 NBA Draft and played with the Bobcats until getting traded to the Mavs in the middle of last season. In 27 games with the Mavs, the 7-footer out of UCLA averaged 2.9 points. …read more

The Dallas Mavericks were reportedly looking for a shooting who could spread the floor. Early this week, the Mavs found what they were looking for. Tim Thomas, who has been one of the better outside shooting bigmen in the NBA over the last decade, has decided to join the Mavs. He will reportedly receive a one-year deal at the veteran’s minimum.
Last season, Thomas split time between the Chicago Bulls, Los Angeles Clippers and New York Knicks. His best stint was with the Knicks. In 36 games, the 6-foot-10 power forward averaged 9.6 points. 3.2 rebounds and 1.3 assists, while shooting …read more

According to multiple sources, including the man himself, Drew Gooden is headed to the Dallas Mavericks. After playing with the Chicago Bulls, Sacramento Kings and San Antonio Spurs last season, Gooden will join yet another team.
With the Mavs, Gooden has a chance to play a lot of minutes. In fact, he will likely be given a chance to win the starting center job ahead of Erick Dampier. Even if he doesn’t start, Gooden will likely play the minutes that Brandon Bass took the last couple of seasons.
The Mavs will be Gooden’s seventh team in his career. Despite going from team …read more

Marquis Daniels, who played last season with the Indiana Pacers, has reportedly agreed to join the Boston Celtics. Most media outlets agree that Daniels will sign with the Celtics at a deal starting around $2 million.
With the Pacers last season, Daniels averaged a career-high 13.6 points to go along with 4.6 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.1 steals in 31.5 minutes per game. he shot 45.1% from the field and 72.1% from the line.
Daniels showed a lot of improvement last season in his third year with the Pacers. Prior to last year, his highest scoring average with the Pacers was 8.2 …read more