Rick Carlisle

NBA: Dallas Mavericks star player Dwight Powell's injury 'feared to be severe,' team to wait on MRI before taking further call

Powell, in his sixth season in the NBA, has averaged nearly 10 points and six rebounds a game in 39 previous games. He had increased his scoring average over each of his first five seasons

NBA: Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki ruled out for multiple weeks, says coach Rick Carlisle

Dirk Nowitzki, who is entering his 21st season with Dallas Mavericks, will be sidelined for a few weeks after picking up an ankle injury that caused him to miss out on much of pre-season

NBA: LeBron James leads from front as Cavaliers register 11th straight win; Celtics defeat Suns

James scored Cleveland's last 13 points — and delivered the final dagger with a jump shot from just inside the three-point line with five seconds remaining.

Priority is to do well in NBA, Indian team will have to wait: Satnam Singh

Satnam is very clear about his immediate targets: Do well in the summer league and D-League and get a place on the Mavericks' main roster.

Satnam has great chance in NBA, guys like him aren't grown on trees: Mavericks head coach

Satnam will play on the Mavericks' team in the Las Vegas Summer League, which tips off Friday in Las Vegas.