DALLAS—Stephen Curry knows he didn’t exactly honor the legacy of the NBA’s best 7-foot 3-point shooter on the night the Dallas Mavericks retired Dirk Nowitzki’s number against the Golden State Warriors. The league’s most prolific player from deep isn’t concerned about the mini-slump he couldn’t shake. Luka Doncic scored 26 points and the Mavericks celebrated…

The Dallas Mavericks (20–18) won their fourth straight game Wednesday, containing the league’s top Golden State Warriors (29–8) in a 99–82 home victory, as the Mavericks retired Dirk Nowitzki’s jersey. With the recent return of their best player, Luka Doncic, they were missing their other top player. Kristaps Porzingis entered COVID-19 safety protocols as Doncic…

Austin Reaves, “AR15,” was heroic in making a last-second 3-pointer with .9 seconds remaining in overtime; giving the visiting Los Angeles Lakers, the victory over the Dallas Mavericks 107–104 on Wednesday. LeBron James scored 24 points leading the Lakers to win their third straight win; he was 9 of 19 from the floor, 4–9 three-pointers,…

Led by two former league MVPs Kevin Durant and James Harden, the Eastern Conference leader Brooklyn Nets (17–7) came back from a 17-point deficit to win 102–99 against the Dallas Mavericks (11–12) on Tuesday night. The Nets shot 50.6 percent and won their 15th in their last 19 games. Durant shot 10–22 from the field…

CHICAGO —There is no secret to Lonzo Ball’s improved 3-point shooting. He put the work in, and it’s paying off. He has come a long way from long distance. “It’s night and day now,” he said. Ball made seven of Chicago’s 15 3-pointers and Zach LaVine scored 23 points, powering the Bulls to a 117–107…

America’s professional basketball league said Wednesday that teams will have to play the National Anthem before games, after a Texas-based franchise stopped playing the song. “With NBA teams now in the process of welcoming fans back into their arenas, all teams will play the national anthem in keeping with longstanding league policy,” the NBA’s chief…