Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki will not play for Germany at next month’s world championship in Turkey.

Dirk Nowitzki scored 31 points, Jason Terry added 30 and the short-handed Dallas Mavericks won their fifth straight game, beating …

Recently acquired Washington Wizards forward Josh Howard will miss the remainder of the season after tearing the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee.

Drew Gooden scored 19 points and Dirk Nowitzki hit a clutch three-pointer late in the game, lifting the Mavericks to a 104-96 …

Dirk Nowitzki and Tim Duncan had a classic battle as their two teams needed an extra period to decide things in Dallas.

HOOPSWORLD has learned that Jason Kidd is expected to remain with the Dallas Mavericks on a three-year deal. Additionally Trevor Ariza was Plan A for the L.A. Lakers.

Jason Kidd isn’t going anywhere. The free agent point guard has agreed to sign a three-year contract for more than $25 million to remain with Dirk Nowitzki and the rest of the Mavericks. The Knicks were among Kidd’s suitors.

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Mavericks guard Jason Terry is the best off the bench.

Terry, who took on a different role for Dallas the past two seasons, was presented Friday with the NBA sixth man award that goes to the league’s top reserve.

While starting only 11 of his 74 games in the regular season, Terry averaged 19.6 points and 3.4 assists while playing about 34 minutes a game.

The only time Terry had a higher scoring average was 2000-01, his second NBA season, when he averaged 19.7 points for Atlanta.