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Luka Doncic scored 34 points, Kristaps Porzingis added 23 in his Dallas debut, and the Mavericks defeated the visiting Washington Wizards 108-100 on Wednesday night in the season opener for both teams. Doncic, the reigning NBA Rookie of the Year, made 12 of 19 field-goal attempts, including 4 of 9 from 3-point range. Dallas reserves Dorian Finney-Smith and Justin Jackson added 10 points each. Continue to Article

October 24, 2019 2:59:am EST

Kyrie Irving dazzled in his Brooklyn debut, but his 50 points weren't enough as the Nets fell 127-126 in overtime to the Minnesota Timberwolves in their NBA season-opener. "Outstanding," was the verdict of Nets coach Kenny Atkinson. Irving, whose arrival from the Boston Celtics as a free agent helped stamp the Nets as contenders this season, opened the night with an emotional address to fans in Brooklyn -- not far from where he grew up in New Jersey. Continue to Article

October 24, 2019 1:26:am EST

Luka Doncic scored 34 points, Kristaps Porzingis added 23 in his Dallas debut, and the Mavericks defeated the visiting Washington Wizards 108-100 on Wednesday night in the season opener for both teams. Doncic, the reigning NBA Rookie of the Year, made 12 of 19 field-goal attempts, including 4 of 9 from 3-point range. Dallas reserves Dorian Finney-Smith and Justin Jackson added 10 points each. Continue to Article

October 23, 2019 11:24:pm EST

For the sixth consecutive season opening night rosters will feature at least 100 international players including the likes of Greek MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo and Australian Ben Simmons but Canada lead the way with 16, the NBA said on Tuesday. The Toronto Raptors open the defence of their title against the New Orleans Pelicans and there is a Los Angeles derby with the Lakers facing the Clippers. The Dallas Mavericks are the NBA's most cosmopolitan team with a league high seven international players, followed by the Phoenix Suns and Philadelphia 76ers with six. Continue to Article

October 22, 2019 12:38:pm EST

New Michigan head coach Juwan Howard got a huge boost to his first team when German Franz Wagner committed and signed this summer, and it didn't take long for Wagner to make an impact. The younger brother of former Wolverine Moritz Wagner, Franz has impressed everyone in every aspect through his first few months on campus. Franz Wagner has excelled on both ends of the court in Michigan's early practices. Continue to Article

October 21, 2019 10:08:am EST