The Latest Breaking News from Mark Cuban

DALLAS — Before every game, Kyrie Irving was the first Maverick on the court, his face expressionless, red Beats covering his ears to dull ambient noise with soothing melody.

This is not the first time Mark Cuban’s professional basketball team has quit, but don’t expect him to publicly admit it this time.

DALLAS — It’s been a difficult couple of months for Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic, from his team’s standings nosedive; to his Most Valuable Player and NBA scoring title chances evaporating; and to, by his own admission, off-court matters partly affecting his on-court joy.

Dallas was not happy after a bizarre play that cost the team in a two-point loss.

DALLAS -- The Mavericks and owner Mark Cuban spent the hours before Wednesday night’s victory to the Sacramento Kings recounting past mistakes, facing blame for their playoff spiral, and shooting down one Hall of Fame’s dad’s superstar insults.

While trying to explain why his team became an utter disappointment, Mavs owner Mark Cuban took aim at Jalen Brunson’s father.

If you want to blame anyone for the Dallas Mavericks’ near historic trash season, take aim at the owner of the Dallas Mavericks.

The Mavs’ owner gave an interesting answer when asked if Irving deserves a maximum contract.

As Dallas’s season is in freefall, Brunson is thriving with the Knicks, who sit in fifth in the Eastern Conference.