Dirk Nowitzki

Hornets land Hibbert, Sessions CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Charlotte Hornets are adding center Roy Hibbert and point guard Ramon Sessions to their roster. A person familiar with the situation tells The Associated Press that Hibbert will receive a one-year deal worth $5 million and Sessions will get a two-year, $12...

  DALLAS (AP) — A person with knowledge of the deal says the Mavericks and Dirk Nowitzki have reached agreement on a two-year contract that could get the star forward to 20 seasons in Dallas. The agreement would be worth roughly $20 million per season with a player option in the second year, the person told The Associated Press on Tuesday on condition of anonymity because contracts can't be signed

DALLAS (AP) — Dirk Nowitzki isn't retiring, and the 7-foot German is all but certain that he will spend a 19th season with the Mavericks. The Dallas star said Tuesday it was "pretty much" crazy talk for coach Rick Carlisle to suggest after a first-round elimination in Oklahoma City that Nowitzki might consider playing elsewhere...

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Stephen Curry's troublesome right ankle has no serious structural damage. The reigning NBA MVP underwent an MRI exam on his injured right ankle Tuesday in the Bay Area. The Golden State Warriors said nothing of concern came up on the test...

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Deron Williams had a season-high 30 points and the Mavericks defeated the Trail Blazers 115-112 in overtime Tuesday night in Wesley Matthews' first trip back to Portland since signing with Dallas as a free agent. Dirk Nowitzki added 28 points and Matthews finished with 18 points in his return as the Mavs snapped a four-game losing streak on the road...