The Latest Breaking News from Jason Kidd

DALLAS — The Mavericks restored their victorious ways Saturday night, beating the New Orleans Pelicans, 127-117, to ease the sting of their seven-wins-streak-snapping blowout loss to the Boston Celtics two nights earlier.

SAN ANTONIO — Two days before Luka Doncic and the Mavericks arrived at AT&T Center on Saturday, coach Gregg Popovich revealed his team’s defensive plan against Dallas’ super-scoring superstar.

DALLAS — Mavericks coach Jason Kidd delivered a clear message before Dallas’ 129-114 win over the Houston Rockets on Thursday night:

For far too long, the sport has looked the other way on serious issues concerning abuse against women at the hands of its biggest stars. It needs to stop—now.

DALLAS — Luka Doncic followed his historic 60-point, 21-rebound, 10-assist triple-double in the Mavericks’ Tuesday night thriller over the New York Knicks by hydrating with water, a protein shake and beer and sifting through his own highlights on social media and NBA TV while relaxing in the locker room.

DALLAS — Jalen Brunson watched his first game in Dallas as an opponent from the New York Knicks’ sideline, dressed in jeans and a light blue hoodie while sitting out with hip soreness.

The Dallas coach was tossed from Monday night’s game in the third quarter along with star Luka Dončić.

MINNEAPOLIS — The Timberwolves came into Monday night worried about how they were going to guard Mavericks All-Star Luka Doncic for four quarters.

CLEVELAND — About an hour before the Mavericks’ overtime loss Saturday night to the Cavaliers, 13-year-old Noam Dorfman and his dad, Lev, sat in the second row of the courtside seats in Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse, just behind the basket where Dallas players warmed up.

An underrated hotbed for NBA basketball that gave us the 11-time champ, Jason Kidd had a front row seat.

DALLAS — Doom and gloom? Season swirling toward certain failure?