The Latest Breaking News from Jason Kidd

PHOENIX — About 90 minutes before Game 2 Wednesday night, Mavericks coach Jason Kidd was adamant:

Could we see a first-time appearance from one team this year?

FORT WORTH, Texas — Rick Carlisle realized he had to leave the Dallas Mavericks, and as the team has succeeded in his absence the club of his detractors grows by the day.

Who does former Lakers assistant coach Jason Kidd think is the greatest player in NBA history?

SALT LAKE CITY — One of the side effects of working next to transcendent talent is the danger of being blinded by the glare. Seamheads mostly blame Nolan Ryan’s fairly mediocre won-loss record on the mostly mediocre teams behind him. But, a sub-theory holds that his teammates were often hypnotized…

SALT LAKE CITY — Leave it to Boban Marjanovic to offer the most positive sign yet that Luka Doncic is close to debuting this postseason.

Tim MacMahon: Luka Doncic is listed as questionable for the first time this series. He was listed as doubtful when he sat out the first two games. Source: Twitter @espn_macmahon What's the buzz on Twitter? Ryan Miller @ millerjryan Luka Doncic is ...

DALLAS — The Mavericks hope Luka Doncic will return from his left calf strain soon.

DALLAS — Twenty four hours before the Dallas Mavericks started Game 2, the secondary ticket market screamed, "No chance."