The Dallas Mavericks have agreed to a new broadcasting deal that will see more games aired locally on WFAA.
Mavericks’ fans will get 10 extra games in March and April, according to a joint press release from the team and the parent company of local broadcaster WFAA. The network had previously announced the addition of three games to air on NBA on ABC.
The select games include the following schedule:
- Wed., Jan. 24 vs Phoenix Suns, 7:30 p.m. CT (NBA on ABC)
- Fri., Mar. 1 @ Boston Celtics, 6:30 p.m. CT
- Sun., Mar. 3 vs Philadelphia 76ers, 12 p.m. CT (NBA on ABC)
- Fri., Mar. 7 vs Miami Heat, 6:30 p.m. CT
- Sat., Mar. 9 @ Detroit Pistons, 6 p.m. CT
- Mon., Mar. 11 @ Chicago Bulls, 7 p.m. CT
- Wed., Mar. 13 vs Golden State Warriors, 7:30 p.m. CT
- Sun., Mar. 17 vs Denver Nuggets, 2:30 p.m. CT (NBA on ABC)
- Fri., Mar. 29 @ Sacramento Kings, 9 p.m. CT
- Fri., Apr. 5 vs Atlanta Hawks, 7:30 p.m. CT
- Tue., Apr. 9 @ Charlotte Hornets, 6 p.m. CT
- Wed., Apr. 10 @ Miami Heat, 6:30 p.m. CT
- Fri. Apr. 12 vs Detroit Pistons, 7:30 p.m. CT
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