Former N.B.A. Player Stabbed in Brawl

The Serbian police said Predrag Danilovic, who played for the Miami Heat and Dallas Mavericks, was seriously injured when he was stabbed in a fight early Saturday.

Cuban’s Offer Would Doom Griner to N.B.A. Sideshow

The notion of the Baylor star Brittney Griner trying out for the N.B.A., raised recently by the Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban, amounts to a typical tease.

Gallinari Hurt in Nuggets’ Win

Corey Brewer scored 23 points and the Nuggets earned their 19th straight home win over the Dallas Mavericks. But Denver may have lost Danilo Gallinari with an injury.

Tough Days for Yankees and Knights

Everyone seemed angry on Wednesday — at the Yankees, at Rutgers and at Mark Cuban.

Mavericks’ Nowitzki Ends 14-for-17 Night With Shot That Beats Bulls

Dirk Nowitzki’s 3-pointer with 2.9 seconds capped a late rally by the Mavericks in their win over the Bulls. Nowitzki finished with a season-high 35 points.

Nets Win, With Points and Scowls to Spare

Brook Lopez scored a season-high 38 points as the Nets beat the Mavericks and showed an attitude that they were poised for a serious playoff run.

Heat Equal League’s Second-Best Streak at 22

Miami pulled away in the fourth quarter to beat Toronto for its 22nd consecutive victory. The longest stretch is 33 games, set by the 1971-72 Lakers.

Heat Equal League’s Second-Best Streak at 22

Miami pulled away in the fourth quarter to beat Toronto for its 22nd consecutive victory. The longest stretch is 33 games, set by the 1971-72 Lakers.

Clippers Fall Short in West Showdown as Thunder Stamp Out Rally

The Thunder beat the Clippers in a showdown of two of the best teams in the Western Conference, and the Spurs, without Tony Parker, routed the Pistons.

Down by 20, Nets Can’t Quite Close the Gap

Deron Williams tried mightily against the team that courted him in the off-season, but the Nets had dug themselves into too deep a hole.

Suns End Spurs’ Home Streak

Wesley Johnson hit a 3-pointer to force overtime, and the Phoenix Suns beat San Antonio, 105-101. In other action, the Bucks escaped the Rockets.

Hawks Rally and Outlast Celtics in Double Overtime

Kyle Korver scored 27 points, and Atlanta came back from a 27-point deficit to defeat Boston, handing the Celtics their sixth straight loss.

Suns Name Hunter Interim Coach

The Phoenix Suns have turned to Lindsey Hunter, a man with 17 years of experience as an N.B.A. player but none as a coach, to take over the flagging team.

Heat Rally Early, Rally Late and Then Cruise Through Overtime

Miami trailed by 12 in the opening minutes and dug its way out of a 6-point hole in the final 3 minutes 2 seconds of regulation to beat Dallas.

Nuggets End Winning Roll by Clippers at 17 Games

Danilo Gallinari led six Denver players in double figures with 17 points, and the host Nuggets stopped the Los Angeles Clippers’ franchise-record winning streak at 17 games.

Nowitzki Stars, but Bryant Shines Brighter in the End

Dirk Nowitzki had a season-high 30 points, but Kobe Bryant had 38 to lead Los Angeles past Dallas.

Nowitzki’s Career Run Becomes a Hobble

The Dallas Mavericks star Dirk Nowitzki will not have a role in the N.B.A.’s All-Star weekend for the first time since his rookie season.

Durant Leads Thunder Against Mavericks

Kevin Durant scored 40 points and Serge Ibaka had 19 points, 17 rebounds and 5 blocked shots as Oklahoma City beat visiting Dallas, 111-105, in overtime.

Spurs Cruise by Mavericks and Nowitzki

Danny Green scored a career-high 25 points, and the San Antonio Spurs spoiled Dirk Nowitzki’s season debut with a 129-91 rout of the visiting Dallas Mavericks on Sunday night.

Return of Rubio Gives Timberwolves a Boost

Ricky Rubio, who has not played since March because of an injury, gave Minnesota a much-needed lift in an overtime win over Dallas.

Mayo's 23 Lead Mavericks Past Skidding Suns 97-94

Fans were guaranteed a good time or their money back at the Phoenix Suns' game against Dallas.

Mavericks to Sign Veteran Derek Fisher

The short-handed Dallas Mavericks will sign 16-year veteran point guard Derek Fisher on Thursday, coach Rick Carlisle said after team's 101-78 loss to Chicago on Wednesday night.

Deng Leads Bulls Over Mavericks 101-78

Luol Deng had 22 points and six rebounds to lead the Chicago Bulls over the Dallas Mavericks 101-78 on Wednesday night.

Turner, Young Lead 76ers Past Mavericks 100-98

Evan Turner scored 22 points and Thaddeus Young had 20 to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 100-98 win over the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday night.

Lakers Start Hot, Roll Past Mavericks, 115-89

Metta World Peace hit three early 3-pointers to spark a Los Angeles barrage from long range, and the Lakers scored 36 points before Kobe Bryant took his first shot in a 115-89 blowout of the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday night.

Mavericks Sign Fisher

Point guard Derek Fisher signed a contract with the Dallas Mavericks after passing a physical.

Crucial Shot and Late Rally Fall Short for Knicks in Dallas

Carmelo Anthony missed a potential game-winning shot after the Knicks, who lost their second game of the season, had rallied from a double-digit deficit in the fourth quarter.

Mavericks Hold On for 114-111 Win Over Knicks

O.J. Mayo scored 10 of 27 points over the final six minutes of the third quarter, when Dallas charged ahead, and the Mavericks held on for a 114-111 victory over the New York Knicks on Wednesday night.

Mavericks Hold Off Cavaliers for 103-95 Victory

O.J. Mayo scored 19 points and the Dallas Mavericks used a pair of 9-0 runs in the fourth quarter to defeat the Cleveland Cavaliers 103-95 on Saturday night.

Bobcats, Led by Rookie, Finally Defeat Mavericks

Michael Kidd-Gilchrist had a career-high 25 points and 12 rebounds as Charlotte ended a 16-game losing streak against Dallas.