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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NBA Headlines
— Former Mavericks player and first-year head coach Adrian Griffin has been fired by the Milwaukee Bucks. The Bucks are currently in second place in the division behind only the Boston Celtics. The Bucks have a record of 30-13, making the firing even more of a shock. Former 76ers coach Doc Rivers, who has been a consultant for the Bucks, is believed to be the front-runner to replace Griffin.
— The Portland Trail Blazers are protesting their Tuesday-night loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder after their timeout request was ignored and forward Malcolm Brogdon was subsequently called for a foul, resulting in technical fouls and an ejection for Billups as he voiced his displeasure to the referees.
— The New Orleans Pelicans set a franchise record with 153 points in a win over the Utah Jazz.
— Forty-one players remain in consideration to represent the USA National Basketball Team in Paris this summer, including Dallas’ Kyrie Irving.
— The Miami Heat have acquired guard Terry Rozier from the Charlotte Hornets in exchange for guard Kyle Lowry and a 2027 draft pick.
— Cleveland Cavaliers forward and former Texas Longhorn Tristan Thompson has been suspended for 25 games for violating the league’s Anti-Drug Program.
