Dallas Mavericks center Brendan Haywood will miss Wednesday's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder due to a stiff lower back.
Haywood played only 20 minutes in Monday's 122-99 blowout win over Phoenix.
He is averaging 5.4 points and 7.0 rebounds for the defending league champions.
Ian Mahinmi is expected to start in place of Haywood.
GIVE HIM THE BOOT
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February 02, 2012
It’s been an odd year for the Dallas Mavericks. The team is trying to repeat as NBA champions while also trying to rebuild. A moment of frustration finally got to head coach Rick Carlisle on Wednesday night. After a Oklahoma City fast break dunk, Carlisle kicked the ball into the stands. It was his second technical of the game, so he was ejected.
Rarely do you see coaches...
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February 01, 2012
The Mavericks were without key reserve Lamar Odom and starting center Brendan Haywood for Wednesday night's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Odom was sent home with a stomach ailment and Haywood was ruled out with lower back tightness.
Oklahoma City was missing starting swingman Thabo Sefalosha due to a sore right foot. Sefalosha averages 5.2 points and 2.7 boards per...
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February 02, 2012
While Dirk Nowitzki didn’t concede any praise for his Western Conference opponents recently, Jason Terry went the other direction. After the Mavs lost to the Thunder 95-86 Wednesday, the Dallas guard praised Oklahoma City.
“They’re the team to beat,” Terry said of the Thunder. “They’re playing the best right now, and that’s fine with us. For the time being, they...
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February 01, 2012
Friday, Jan. 27 was a big day for Dirk Nowitzki. The Dallas Mavericks superstar didn't play in his team's 116-101 victory over the Utah Jazz that day but he left American Airlines Center with his first NBA championship ring and his sixth La Gazzetta dello Sport Europlayer of the Year award.
After receiving the award, Nowitzki stated that he wanted to win one more Europlayer...
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February 01, 2012
Sure, this behind the back bucket did not count but it just reminds us all the talent that is welled up inside Vince Carter. Too bad he never fully lived up to it in his NBA career.
Also, were there any fans left at that point in the game? The place sounded dead.
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COACH NOWITZKI?
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February 01, 2012
The Mavericks big man recently said he would like to play two more seasons but remain in basketball after his retirement, transitioning into becoming "a teacher to the kids."
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February 02, 2012
DALLAS -- No one appreciates a good dunk more than Dallas Mavericks guard Vince Carter.
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February 01, 2012
The Dallas Mavericks take on the best team in the western conference, record wise, the Oklahoma City Thunder at the American Airlines Center Wednesday night. Oklahoma City brings their third ranked offense to Dallas for the third matchup this season and look to establish themselves as an NBA elite team. Defeating the Mavericks would help make that case. Oklahoma City was defeated...
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February 02, 2012
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i68aTuLEyIg
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February 01, 2012
It was less than a year ago the Dallas Mavericks and Dirk Nowitzki especially were on top of the world. They knocked off the Miami Heat, exercising every demon both the franchise and Dirk himself ever had. Now is the reigning Finals MVP ready to retire?
Not quite, but Dirk does have an idea of how much longer he wants his career to play out. Enrico Cellini with Ballin' Europe...
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February 01, 2012
The Mavericks were without key reserve Lamar Odom and starting center Brendan Haywood for Wednesday night's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Odom was sent home with a stomach ailment and Haywood was ruled out with lower back tightness. Oklahoma City was missing starting swingman Thabo Sefalosha due to a sore right foot.
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February 02, 2012
During the Dallas Mavericks’ loss to the OKC Thunder last night, Dirk Nowitzki posted the worst shooting night of his season so far (8 points on 2-15 shooting). And until he gets his body right, Nowitzki knows the personal struggles will continue, but hopes that he can turn things around soon. From the Star-Telegram: “So, what’s wrong with Nowitzki? ‘I’...
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January 31, 2012
Thunder at Mavericks
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February 03, 2012
Pacers at Mavericks
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