Dirk Nowitzki News

For two years, the Mavericks have spent this time of the year analyzing what went wrong.

It was more of a promise. declared before these playoffs began, before the Mavericks knew they would face San Antonio, that this team would get out of the first round.

If the Mavericks were on a shopping spree, they’d be entering the “three-for-one” superstore.

A few years ago, Dirk Nowitzki would’ve been mad. Or he would’ve been tossing and turning while devising an exotic plan to escape San Antonio’s stifling defense.

The list of physically imposing big men that Ryan Hollins has muscled up to this season now includes Tim Duncan.

Dirk Nowitzki has been receiving questions about how frustrated he must be averaging just over 16 points in the first round against San Antonio.

Dirk Nowitzki has shouldered his load without complaint. He’s dealt with the incomparable pressure of knowing the Mavericks had no chance to win a playoff series if he wasn’t at his best.

Sometimes after one game you already know. That’s not the case in the first-round series between Dallas and San Antonio.

After chatting with league officials, Mavericks centre Erick Dampier is toning down his plans to thwart San Antonio’s Tony Parker.

No matter how bad something is for your health, a certain amount can often be tolerated.

By KATE HAIROPOULOS DALLAS - Dirk Nowitzki on Wednesday defended Dallas Mavericks teammate Erick Dampier’s recent comments predicting punishment for San Antonio’s Tony Parker when he darts into the paint.

Dallas Mavericks president Terdema Ussery flipped to his newspaper sports section a week ago Tuesday and chuckled.

In the ’90s cult film, Fight Club , Brad Pitt plays a soap salesman who uses his million-dollar face as a curb stop.

Some things baffle the imagination, like how a squeezed lemon knows exactly where your eye is.

There is a perception that Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki can’t get it done in the playoffs.