On Saturady night, the Dallas Mavericks certainly knew his name. Williams finished the game 7-for-7 on three-pointers and score 25 points overall as the Cavs beat the Mavs by a final score of 111-95.

LeBron James chipped in with 25 points, 12 assists and five rebounds. Delonte West had 10 points and 10 rebounds, while Anderson Varejao had 15 points and nine rebounds while making all seven of his field goal attempts.

Dirk Nowitzki led the Mavs with 27 points and nine rebounds. Jason Terry had 25 points off the bench. Defense was the problem for Dallas, as Cleveland scored 68 points in the first half.

Following the game, both teams had a record of 12-5.

Mo Williams - Cleveland Cavaliers (Image: Zuma Press)

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Mo Williams Shoots Down Mavericks

Monta Ellis led the way with 37 points, eight assists, four rebounds and four steals. He did rack up 11 turnovers but his aggressiveness helped the Warriors — especially down the stretch. Anthony Morrow chipped in with 27, while rookie Stephen Curry had 18.

For the Mavs, Dirk Nowitzki had 28 points, ten rebounds, three assists and two steals. Jason Terry had 21 points off the bench but the only other player on the team to score at least nine points was Drew Gooden (14).

For those that don’t remember the 2007 postseason, that was the one that featured the eighth seeded Warriors defeating the top seeded Mavs. That series was perhaps the most exciting series I’ve ever watched, although neither team has really been the same since.

Monta Ellis is rounding back into form (Image: Zuma Press)

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Mavericks Upset by Warriors … Again

It was the upset of the decade, as the Mavericks had the best winning record in the league that year.

Since then however, the Warriors have failed to make the playoffs for the past two seasons. Certain questionable trades were made, with the most recent sending Stephen Jackson and Acie Law to Charlotte.

Now there’s a rumor circulating that Monta Ellis is next in line of disgruntled players

Could a trade be coming for Golden State's Monta Ellis?

Ellis has not verbally expressed his desire to be traded, but his agent Jeff Fried has left the door wide open. Fried recently told the San Francisco Chronicle, “I don’t have any trades working right now, but who is to say what might happen down the road?”

Golden State managed to pickup sharpshooter Stephen Curry in the 2009 NBA Draft. But you have to wonder how a young player will be able to grow and develop on a team that lacks continuity.

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Is Golden State Looking To Trade Ellis?

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.

Jason Kidd was Nowitzki’s main partner in crime, finishing with 19 points, six assists, five rebounds and two steals. The Jazz were led by Deron Williams, who had 22 points, five assists and five rebounds. Mehmet Okur chipped in with 14 points, 14 rebounds, five assists, four steals and two blocks.

With the win, the Mavs are now 3-1 on the season. After losing the season’s first game, Dallas has now put three impressive wins in a row. The Jazz, on the other hand, fell to 1-3 with the loss.

Dirk Nowitzki just went off in the fourth quarter (Image: Zuma Press)

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Dirk Nowitzki Explodes in Fourth Quarter

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 three assists. Jawad Williams had 13, Zydrunas Ilgauskas had 12 and Darnell Jackson had 10 for Cleveland. With the loss, the Cavs dropped to 3-3 in exhibition play.

While LeBron has recently been sick, that wasn’t the reason why he missed the game. Cleveland’s top three stars sat out due to this game being a back-to-back affair.

Dirk Nowitzki - Dallas Mavericks (Image: Zuma Press)

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Dirk Nowitzki Leads Mavs Over Cavs

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 Thomas doesn’t recover in time from his offseason surgery … or if there is a trade.

This season, the Mavs face a pivotal campaign. They’ve made a number of big moves — namely the trade for Shawn Marion — and they need to see results early. If not, Mark Cuban and the rest of the Mavs management might blow it up.

Jake Voskuhl - Dallas Mavericks (Image: Zuma Press)

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Jake Voskuhl Signs Deal with Mavericks

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 a niche in Dallas. At the forward positions, Thomas has to compete with a number of talented players including Dirk Nowitzki, Shawn Marion, Josh Howard, Drew Gooden and James Singleton.

Thomas has also played for the Los Angeles Clippers, Phoenix Suns, Milwaukee Bucks and Phildadelphia 76ers in his dozen seasons in the NBA.

Tim Thomas - Dallas Mavericks (Image: Zuma Press)

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Tim Thomas to Undergo Knee Surgery

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 the 2007-08 season.

While Singleton played well last year, it’s difficult figuring out where he’ll get minutes during the 2009-10 campaign. The Mavs have added Shawn Marion, Tim Thomas and Drew Gooden this season — three forwards that will battle for minutes with the 6-foot-8 Singleton.

Another move the Mavs made on Monday was to release Greg Buckner. Buckner was acquired in the trade that brought Marion to Dallas.

James Singleton will be back next season in Dallas (Image: Zuma Press)

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James Singleton Stays with Mavericks

Stephen Jackson has a message for the Warriors (Image: Zuma Press)

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. He averaged a career-high 20.7 points to go along with 6.5 assists and 5.1 rebounds — both also career-high marks. Jackson shot 41.4% from the field and 33.8% from beyond the three-point line.

While the Warriors could very well look to trade the 6-foot-8 swingman, Jackson’s contract is ugly and teams could be turned off by his off the court history. As the 2009-10 NBA begins, the Warriors could very well have an unhappy player on their team who is on record as saying he wants to be elsewhere.

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Stephen Jackson Wants a Trade

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. 2.3 rebounds and 0.6 blocks in 9.6 minutes per game.

To go along with his ample height, Hollins is a very athletic player. He can run and jump about as well as any center in the league. What he lacks is skill and strength. His 230-pound frame still needs some muscle added to it.

With the T’Wolves, Hollins should fit in well. Minnesota needed a center to pair with Al Jefferson and Kevin Love — and Hollins is a center who could grow into a very valuable role.

Ryan Hollins - Minnesota Timberwolves (Image: Zuma Press)

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Ryan Hollins Signs Offersheet with T’Wolves