Sources - Mavs' Dereck Lively II out months with foot fracture - ESPN
Dallas Mavericks starting center Dereck Lively II has sustained a small fracture in his right foot and is expected to miss two to three months, sources told ESPN on Wednesday.
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Cooper Flagg Could Be The Answer To The NBA's Declining Popularity, But He's White
No sport's success is more contingent upon individual star power than American basketball. That is one reason why the NBA and men's college basketball are struggling to keep pace with the popularity and growth of other sports. Viewership for the NBA is down 48% since 2012.
Malkin's Cup rings found at his home; burglary probe ongoing - ESPN
The Allegheny County Police Department said Thursday night that Evgeni Malkin's three Stanley Cup rings, which had gone missing following a burglary at his home this past weekend, were located in the Pittsburgh Penguins star's residence.
Mavericks say non-call on apparent goaltend cost them game - ESPN
NEW ORLEANS — The New Orleans Pelicans outlasted the injury-depleted Dallas Mavericks 119-116 on Wednesday night after Trey Murphy III had a disputed block of Spencer Dinwiddie's layup for the lead with four seconds left.
Report -- Three Stanley Cup rings missing from Malkin's home - ESPN
The home of Pittsburgh Penguins star Evgeni Malkin was burglarized this past weekend, the latest in a series of robberies at the residences of professional athletes.
Mavericks' Kyrie Irving returns from 5-game injury absence - ESPN
DALLAS — Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving has been cleared to return for Tuesday night's home game against the Denver Nuggets.
Mavericks don’t have timeline yet for Kyrie Irving’s return from back injury
Dallas guard Kyrie Irving is expected to miss one to two weeks with a bulging disc in his back, and Mavericks coach Jason Kidd said a timeline for his return was not immediately known.
Giannis Antetokounmpo, Nikola Jokić among early NBA All-Star leading vote-getters
Milwaukee's Giannis Antetokounmpo is the early leader in fan balloting for the NBA All-Star Game, and LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers seems well on his way toward extending his record and getting picked for a 21st time.