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Expectations Higher In Chandler’s Second Stint With Mavs
Dirk Nowitzki welcomed Tyson Chandler to Dallas with little fanfare four years ago, and certainly not amid talk of potential championships. Expectations are different this time.
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Mavs Request Waivers On Griffin, Togashi
The Dallas Mavericks have requested waivers on forward Eric Griffin and recently-signed guard Yuki Togashi.
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Balanced Mavs Offense Tops Grizzlies 108-103
Tyson Chandler and Monta Ellis scored 14 points each to lead seven Dallas players in double figures as the Mavericks beat the Memphis Grizzlies 108-103 on Monday night.
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Mavs Sign Japanese G Yuki Togashi
The Mavericks have signed Japanese guard Yuki Togashi after he played on their summer league team. Togashi averaged 5.3 points in four summer league games.
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Dirk Leads Mavs Past Pacers 106-98
Dirk Nowitzki scored 16 points in his preseason debut, and the Mavericks beat the Pacers by a score of 106-98 on Sunday night. Nowitzki played 19 minutes, all in the first half.
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Chandler Parsons: Big Contract, Big Weight?
Rick Carlisle believes that Chandler Parsons has a slight weight problem. Parsons doesn’t necessarily agree with his coach’s assessment.
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Rockets Top Mavs 111-108 In Foul Fest
James Harden scored 17 points, and the Rockets beat the Mavericks 111-108 in a preseason opener for both teams on Tuesday night that was featured 81 fouls.
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Parsons Sees Rockets In Mavs Debut
Chandler Parsons should have new things to talk about with his old coach now that he has a big contract with the Mavs. At least, that’s what Kevin McHale is hoping.
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Dirk To Sit Out Mavs-Rockets Preseason Opener
Dirk Nowitzki was a little gimpy as he worked his way through Saturday’s Fan Jam scrimmage and now we know why: He sustained what the Mavs are calling a hip contusion, an injury coach Rick Carlisle terms ‘not serious’
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Parsons Set To Lead With Mavericks
Chandler Parsons is hoping for a more prominent role in Dallas, even though the locker room already has a few strong leaders in Dirk Nowitzki and Tyson Chandler.
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Mavs Sign Free Agent Forward Charlie Villanueva
The Mavs announced Tuesday the signing of free agent forward Charlie Villanueva, terms of the deal were not disclosed.
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Dallas Mavericks Debut New Alternate Uniform
The Dallas Mavericks unveiled the first ever ‘crowd sourced’ uniform on Tuesday.