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Dirk Nowitzki sent flying following failed dunk attempt

A fan's dunk attempt went haywire ahead of Game 3 of the NBA Finals.

NBA star already better than Dirk Nowitzki and in 'atmosphere' of Michael Jordan: Hall of Famer

Jason Kidd thinks the best to ever do it on the Mavericks is still wearing the Dallas uniform.

Mavericks legend reveals which team he hated

Dallas Mavericks and NBA legend Dirk Nowitzki had to keep it real.

Joel Embiid's Philly comments aren't changing 76ers beliefs

After the reigning NBA MVP recently made headlines for saying he wants to win a championship in Philadelphia or “anywhere else,” members of the 76ers organization came out and said...

Former Heat, Mavs stars highlight 2023 Basketball Hall of Fame class

Three of the NBA’s all-time international greats joined Dwyane Wade, Becky Hammon and Gregg Popovich in the 2023 Basketball Hall of Fame class

Ex-NBA player, analyst suggests Nikola Jokic is winning MVPs because he's white

Nikola Jokic is on the verge of winning his third straight MVP award, and ESPN’s Kendrick Perkins has a reason why: racism.

Former North Carolina basketball star dead at 46

Former North Carolina Tar-heels basketball star Ademola Okulaja died at 46 on Tuesday, the university confirmed.

NBA legend opens up about 'disrespectful' LeBron, Wade NBA Finals gesture

Over a decade later, Dirk Nowitzki still remembers a "disrespectful" gesture from Dwyane Wade and LeBron James during the 2011 NBA Finals.

Mark Cuban sounds off to Post in wide-ranging interview

Vocal Dallas Mavericks owner and “Shark Tank” star Mark Cuban carves out some quarantine time to chat with Post columnist Steve Serby about everything from the NBA’s restart to the...

Dirk Nowitzki's retirement is a food and travel bonanza

From what it sounds like, the life of retirement is treating Dirk Nowitzki like a king. Nowitzki’s time with the Mavericks came to a close in April with the German...

Dirk Nowitzki's retirement diet is all about ice cream

Dirk Nowitzki is savoring every bite of retirement life. During a radio appearance Wednesday on Dallas' 105.3 The Fan, Nowitzki, who called it a career after 21 years with the...

Dirk Nowitzki officially retires, puts on show in final home game

DALLAS — Dirk Nowitzki scored a season-high 30 points and then announced his retirement in the 40-year-old's final home game, a 120-109 victory for the Dallas Mavericks over the Phoenix...

Dirk Nowitzki turns back the clock as Mavericks stun Warriors

OAKLAND, Calif. — Dirk Nowitzki added one more memorable game in his final visit to Oracle Arena, scoring a season-high 21 points and insisting he couldn't remember whether it was...

The Mavericks future Nowitzki sees for engaged Porzingis

Kristaps Porzingis was sitting on the bench at Barclays Center on Monday night watching his new teammates absorb a 127-88 loss to the Nets. The former Knick isn’t going to...

Porzingis wants Dirk Nowitzki to stick around a little longer

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Dirk Nowitzki won’t commit to retirement after the season, even after he acknowledged it was his last All-Star Game as an Adam Silver honorary addition. Nowitzki went...

Nowitzki hyped about Porzingis joining the Mavs

Dirk Nowitzki believes the Mavericks pulled off a heist Thursday and is hoping Kristaps Porzingis has almost as long a career in Dallas as he has enjoyed. Porzingis, 23, considers...

Mark Cuban already excited about Porzingis-Doncic duo

It appears Kristaps Porzingis can't get to Dallas fast enough for Mark Cuban. Cuban apparently can't wait to see Porzingis play with his fellow European star Luka Doncic as the...

Kevin Knox using Rising Stars snub as 'motivation'

A disappointed Kevin Knox will use his Rising Stars snub as fodder, admitting he thought he was a lock to make it to Charlotte during All-Star Weekend. “I thought 100...

Knicks play like NBA's worst team in ugly loss to Mavericks

The worst team in the NBA played the part Wednesday at the Garden. In another sign of their regression since November, the Knicks were routed by the Mavericks, 114-90, to...

Rondae Hollis-Jefferson's big night helps Nets snag ugly win

The Nets finally won a game with some clutch late defense. Granted, they beat a terrible team trying to tank, but let’s not nitpick. The Nets need all the victories...