NBA approves sale of Dallas Mavericks

FILE–Owner Mark Cuban and Luka Doncic #77 of the Dallas Mavericks.  Richard Rodriguez/Getty Images/AFP The NBA approved Mark Cuban’s sale of his majority stake in the Dallas Mavericks to the families that run the Las Vegas Sands casino resort company. The league said in a statement on Wednesday that the board of governors had “approved…

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NBA: Luka Doncic scores 50 points, Mavericks eclipse Suns

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic reacts after getting knocked to the ground during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Phoenix Suns, Monday, Dec. 25, 2023, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri) PHOENIX — The Phoenix Suns ran double teams at Luka Doncic and the Dallas star picked them apart to set up…

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NBA: Luka Doncic has 39-point triple-double, Mavericks rout Spurs

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) shoots against San Antonio Spurs forward Zach Collins (23) in the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Dec. 23, 2023, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Richard W. Rodriguez) DALLAS — Luka Doncic scored 39 points in a triple-double and the Dallas Mavericks routed San Antonio 144-119 on Saturday night…

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NBA: Clippers extend win streak to 9, hold off Mavericks rally

Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (2) is congratulated by teammate guard Amir Coffey (7) after Leonard scored during the second half of an NBA basketball game against Dallas Mavericks in Dallas, Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2023. (AP Photo/LM Otero) DALLAS — Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers are in a far better place than…

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NBA: Luka Doncic, Tim Hardaway lead Mavericks over Lakers

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic reacts to a call during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Lakers in Dallas, Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023. (AP Photo/LM Otero) DALLAS— Luka Doncic is piling up the minutes with All-Star sidekick Kyrie Irving sidelined by a bruised foot. When his back cooperates, Tim…

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NBA: Luka Doncic scores 35 points, Mavericks notch 3rd straight win

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic drives ahead of Memphis Grizzlies forward David Roddy in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Dec. 11, 2023, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill) MEMPHIS, Tennessee — Luka Doncic scored 35 points, Dereck Lively II added 16 points and 16 rebounds, and the Dallas Mavericks beat the…

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NBA: Grizzlies beat Mavericks with Doncic out for personal reasons

Memphis Grizzlies guard Desmond Bane (22) shoots and sinks a three-point basket over the top of Dallas Mavericks guard Josh Green (8) in the second half of an NBA basketball game in Dallas, Friday, Dec. 1, 2023. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) DALLAS — Desmond Bane scored 30 points and the depleted Memphis Grizzlies won consecutive games…

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NBA: Sabonis, Fox power streaking Kings past Mavericks

Sacramento Kings forward Domantas Sabonis (10) dribbles against Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively II (2) during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Dallas, Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023. (AP Photo/LM Otero) DALLAS — Domantas Sabonis had 32 points and 13 rebounds, De’Aaron Fox scored 30 and the Sacramento Kings beat the Dallas Mavericks…

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NBA: Brandon Ingram, rookie Jordan Hawkins help Pelicans top Mavericks

New Orleans Pelicans guard Jordan Hawkins (24) drives to the basket against Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving (11) in the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023. The Pelicans won 131-110. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert) NEW ORLEANS — New Orleans rookie Jordan Hawkins hasn’t been bashful about taking his…

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NBA: Luka Doncic, Mavericks rally again, beat Magic

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) passes the ball past Orlando Magic guard Anthony Black, front left, as he falls backward during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Nov. 6, 2023, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux) ORLANDO, Florida–Luka Doncic returned from a brief absence after bumping his head to score 12…

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