NEWS
1:43 PM - Samuel Dalembert (Dal) (knee) won't play in Friday's preseason contest against the Bulls, Dwain Price of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.
6:07 AM - Samuel Dalembert (Dal) (knee) will not play in Wednesday's exhibition game against the Suns, Earl Sneed of Mavs.com reports.
6:51 AM - Samuel Dalembert (Dal) missed Monday's preseason game against the Cavaliers with a left knee injury, Earl K. Sneed of Mavs.com reports.
9:44 PM - Samuel Dalembert (Dal) posted two points (1-2 FG), five rebounds, and a block over 10 minutes in Friday's 91-84 loss to the Hawks.
11:54 AM - Samuel Dalembert (Dal) did not practice Friday due to swelling in his left knee, Dwain Price of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.
9:47 AM - Samuel Dalembert (Dal) was criticized by coach Rick Carlisle for his lack of conditioning, Tim MacMahon of ESPN reports.
10:14 AM - Samuel Dalembert (Dal) has agreed on a one-year deal with the Mavericks, Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo Sports reports.
3:08 PM - Samuel Dalembert (Dal) center Samuel Dalembert has fantasy value in deep two-center leagues.
5:14 AM - Samuel Dalembert (NY) Dalembert's agent, Marc Cornstein, said his client will be "a perfect fit'' for the Knicks and he's always wanted to play in New York.
8:39 AM - Samuel Dalembert (NY) Knicks reportedly have no plans to waive newly-acquired center Samuel Dalembert.
10:03 PM - Samuel Dalembert (NY) Herring is reporting that the Knicks may be trying to move new acquisitions C Samuel Dalembert and G Shane Larkin in a separate deal.
2:03 PM - Samuel Dalembert (NY) Dalembert has been traded to the Knicks.
12:33 PM - Samuel Dalembert (Dal) Knicks are close to acquiring Samuel Dalembert from the Knicks.
8:16 AM - Samuel Dalembert (Dal) Dalembert (ankle) was a full participant in Friday morning's shootaround.
10:58 AM - Samuel Dalembert (Dal) Dalembert practiced on Thursday despite dealing with a sore right ankle.
7:37 PM - Samuel Dalembert (Dal) Dalembert had 10 points, six rebounds and two blocks in Tuesday's win over the Jazz.
10:12 PM - Samuel Dalembert (Dal) Dalembert scored 14 points on 6-of-9 shooting with 14 rebounds, one steal and one block in just 21 minutes on Friday against the Lakers.
10:14 PM - Samuel Dalembert (Dal) Dalembert played 29 minutes vs. the Clippers on Thursday with 12 points, six boards and two blocks.
9:16 AM - Samuel Dalembert (Dal) coach Rick Carlisle confirmed that he played Samuel Dalembert only seven minutes on Tuesday because he was matching up with the Warriors.
7:12 PM - Samuel Dalembert (Dal) Dalembert played just seven minutes against the Warriors on Tuesday with two points and three boards.
2:56 PM - Samuel Dalembert (Dal) president Donnie Nelson said that Samuel Dalembert will "absolutely" be with the team in the final year of his contract next season.
8:38 AM - Samuel Dalembert (Dal) Mavericks are determined to keep Samuel Dalembert (back) in the fold for the 2014-15 season, according to president of basketball operations Donnie Nelson.
8:48 PM - Samuel Dalembert (Dal) Dalembert shot 7-of-8 from the field for 15 points with six boards, two steals and three blocks in 24 minutes vs. the Kings on Saturday.
7:19 PM - Samuel Dalembert (Dal) Dalembert (back) played 22 minutes vs. the Clippers on Thursday with six points, 11 boards, one assist and one block.
3:00 PM - Samuel Dalembert (Dal) Dalembert (stiff back) told coach Rick Carlisle that he's ready to play vs. the Clippers on Thursday.
8:11 AM - Samuel Dalembert (Dal) Dalembert (stiff back) will be a game-time decision for Thursday's game against the Clippers.
8:41 PM - Samuel Dalembert (Dal) Dalembert played 21 minutes during Tuesday's 128-119 win over the Thunder with 10 points, seven boards, one assist, one steal and one block.
7:02 PM - Samuel Dalembert (Dal) Dalembert was in vintage form on Sunday, blocking a season-high seven shots with 12 points and 15 rebounds as the Mavericks fell in overtime to the visiting Nets.
7:29 AM - Samuel Dalembert (Dal) Dalembert was running with the starters at Friday morning's shootaround.
7:23 PM - Samuel Dalembert (Dal) Dalembert missed all three of his shots and finished without a point or block, and just one rebound in 10 minutes of Wednesday's loss to the Nuggets.
1:57 PM - Samuel Dalembert (Dal) a previous item, Samuel Dalembert will start for the Mavericks vs. the Sixers on Friday.
8:51 PM - Samuel Dalembert (Dal) Dalembert started and had seven points, nine rebounds and zero blocks in 19 minutes on Tuesday against the Heat.
3:38 PM - Samuel Dalembert (Dal) Dalembert grabbed 11 rebounds on Sunday, three shy of his season-high, while chipping in six points and one block in just 23 minutes of action.
8:25 PM - Samuel Dalembert (Dal) Dalembert scored 12 points on 6-of-8 shooting with six rebounds and no steals or blocks in the Mavs' 103-81 win over the Jazz on Friday.
8:02 PM - Samuel Dalembert (Dal) Dalembert poured in 14 points and grabbed 10 boards against the Grizzlies on Wednesday in 23 minutes.
9:33 PM - Samuel Dalembert (Dal) Dalembert made his first noise in a while during Monday's win over the Cavs, scoring 18 points on 7-of-8 shooting with eight rebounds and two blocks in 25 minutes.
9:07 PM - Samuel Dalembert (Dal) Dalembert returned to action on Wednesday January 22.
6:43 AM - Samuel Dalembert (Dal) Dalembert (strained shoulder) will play on Wednesday.
10:35 AM - Samuel Dalembert (Dal) Dalembert will have an MRI Tuesday night on the left shoulder he injured against the Cavs on Monday.
9:25 AM - Samuel Dalembert (Dal) Dalembert suffered an apparent left shoulder injury in the third quarter of Monday's game and went to the locker room.
10:40 PM - Samuel Dalembert (Dal) Dalembert hit 9-of-13 shots for a season-high 20 points to go along with seven rebounds and a steal, but didn't block a shot in Wednesday's loss.
7:48 PM - Samuel Dalembert (Dal) Dalembert played well in his start against the Pelicans on Friday with nine points, eight boards, one assist and three blocks in 18 minutes.
3:10 PM - Samuel Dalembert (Dal) Dalembert started at center against the Pelicans on Friday.
5:11 PM - Samuel Dalembert (Dal) Dalembert went from starting at center to picking up a DNP-CD on Sunday, though it's unclear what caused his inactivity.
8:52 PM - Samuel Dalembert (Dal) Dalembert started at center again on Friday and scored nine points on 2-of-5 shooting (5-of-6 FTs) with five rebounds and one block in 21 minutes.
2:59 PM - Samuel Dalembert (Dal) Dalembert is starting against the Bulls on Saturday.
8:02 PM - Samuel Dalembert (Dal) Dalember played 24 minutes against the Spurs on Thursday with eight points, six boards, three blocks and one turnover on 4-of-7 shooting.
2:50 PM - Samuel Dalembert (Dal) Dalembert (illness) will play against the Spurs on Thursday night.
2:01 PM - Samuel Dalembert (Dal) Dalembert (illness) is with the Mavericks on Thursday, though it's unclear how much he might play vs. the Spurs.
6:53 AM - Samuel Dalembert (Dal) Dalembert (illness) is questionable for Thursday's game against the Spurs.
9:09 PM - Samuel Dalembert (Dal) Dalembert started at center on Monday for the Mavs, scoring eight points on 3-of-6 shooting with seven rebounds and three steals in 29 minutes.
8:50 PM - Samuel Dalembert (Dal) Dalembert played 13 minutes off the bench on Wednesday, making all three of his field goals for eight points with seven boards, two steals and two blocks.
5:27 AM - Samuel Dalembert (Dal) Brandan Wright (shoulder) back in action, Samuel Dalembert did not leave the Mavericks' bench on Saturday.
7:04 PM - Samuel Dalembert (Dal) Dalembert scored 11 points with six boards, one steal and three blocks in 27 minutes against the Warriors on Wednesday.
3:31 PM - Samuel Dalembert (Dal) Dalembert will start at center for the Mavs on Wednesday.
7:54 PM - Samuel Dalembert (Dal) Dalembert came off the bench on Monday for oversleeping and missing part of shoot around.
7:55 PM - Samuel Dalembert (Dal) Dalembert's head of steam came to a halt on Saturday with three points, three boards, two assists and one steal in 22 minutes.
10:44 PM - Samuel Dalembert (Dal) Dalembert set season-highs in scoring (18) and rebounding (12) in Friday's win over the Jazz, with an 8-of-8 mark from the field and two blocks in 29 minutes.
11:07 PM - Samuel Dalembert (Dal) Dalembert blocked four shots against the Rockets on Wednesday, adding six points, 10 boards and two turnovers in 32 minutes.
7:02 PM - Samuel Dalembert (Dal) center Samuel Dalembert was brought off the bench to begin Monday's game, but started the second half and finished with eight points, 14 boards and three blocks.
6:26 PM - Samuel Dalembert (Dal) Dalembert hit 5-of-7 shots for a season-high 15 points, five rebounds, two steals and zero blocks in Tuesday's win.
8:40 PM - Samuel Dalembert (Dal) Dalembert started and played 27 minutes, but finished with just four points, nine rebounds and a block Wednesday.
7:35 PM - Samuel Dalembert (Dal) Dalembert had his best game of the preseason with 13 points, seven boards, three blocks and two steals in 25 minutes on Monday.
5:49 PM - Samuel Dalembert (Dal) Dalembert hit 4-of-7 shots for nine points, eight rebounds, one steal and four more blocks in Wednesday's preseason win over the Pacers.
7:28 PM - Samuel Dalembert (Dal) Dalembert started at center Wednesday and hit 4-of-6 shots for 11 points, seven rebounds and two blocks in 20 minutes.
5:27 AM - Samuel Dalembert (Dal) Dalembert (back) said he feels "fine" after receiving anti-inflammatory medication, but Rick Carlisle openly questioned his conditioning.
7:54 PM - Samuel Dalembert (Dal) Dalembert said that he played through a back issue on Monday night.
9:51 PM - Samuel Dalembert (Dal) coach Rick Carlisle said that he doesn't see any reason why Samuel Dalembert "can't have a substantial impact" with the Mavs.
4:27 AM - Samuel Dalembert (Dal) Carlisle said that newly signed C Samuel Dalembert is "a bit underrated offensively."
5:02 PM - Samuel Dalembert (Dal) sign free agent center Samuel Dalembert to a two-year, $7.5 million deal.
11:05 AM - Samuel Dalembert (Dal) Dalembert's contract with the Mavs is for two years and $7.5 million, sources tell Yahoo! Sports' Adrian Wojnarowski.
4:23 PM - Samuel Dalembert (Dal) Mavericks reached a verbal agreement with C Samuel Dalembert on Wednesday, reports ESPN's Marc Stein.
2:03 PM - Samuel Dalembert (Mil) Mavericks are closing in on a contract with Samuel Dalembert, according to ESPN's Marc Stein.
5:33 PM - Samuel Dalembert (Mil) Knicks have "expressed interest" in free agent Samuel Dalembert, but they're unable to offer him more than the veteran's minimum salary.
4:52 AM - Samuel Dalembert (Mil) Mavericks had an all-day meeting with Samuel Dalembert on Thursday.
5:20 PM - Samuel Dalembert (Mil) free agent Sam Dalembert will meet with Mavericks on Thursday in Dallas.
2:49 PM - Samuel Dalembert (Mil) Mavs have identified Samuel Dalembert as a "prime target" if their pursuit of Andrew Bynum fails, sources tell ESPN's Marc Stein.
12:43 PM - Samuel Dalembert (Mil) Blazers have reportedly inquired about free agent C Samuel Dalembert.
7:10 AM - Samuel Dalembert (Mil) Dalembert is interested in signing with the Miami Heat as an unrestricted free agent in the offseason.
5:40 AM - Samuel Dalembert (Mil) Boylan does not anticipate Samuel Dalembert or Drew Gooden having a role in the postseason rotation.
6:36 PM - Samuel Dalembert (Mil) another start at power forward, Samuel Dalembert had 10 points and 13 rebounds in Friday's loss to the Pacers.
6:49 PM - Samuel Dalembert (Mil) Dalembert made another start at power forward on Wednesday but hit just 1-of-7 shots for two points, seven rebounds and zero blocks in 18 minutes.
6:41 PM - Samuel Dalembert (Mil) Dalembert made a surprise start alongside Larry Sanders on Tuesday and had 16 points, seven rebounds and zero blocks in 20 minutes.
7:47 PM - Samuel Dalembert (Mil) Dalembert started at center vs. the Kings and posted 10 points, 11 rebounds, two steals and two blocks in 26 minutes of action.
9:42 PM - Samuel Dalembert (Mil) Dalembert returned to the Bucks' rotation vs. the Raptors, scoring two points in eight minutes.
2:36 PM - Samuel Dalembert (Mil) source tells Yahoo Sports that the Bucks will not be giving Samuel Dalembert a buyout.
12:43 PM - Samuel Dalembert (Mil) suspended Samuel Dalembert for one game without pay due to a violation of team policy.
7:46 PM - Samuel Dalembert (Mil) Dalembert played just 11 minutes behind Larry Sanders on Tuesday, finishing with three points, three rebounds and a block on 1-of-4 shooting.
12:59 PM - Samuel Dalembert (Mil) coach Jim Boylan is pleased with Samuel Dalembert's improved conditioning, which allows him to be "more productive for longer stretches."
10:50 AM - Samuel Dalembert (Mil) Dalembert and Monta Ellis are the two players that are most likely to be traded from the Bucks.
8:48 PM - Samuel Dalembert (Mil) Dalembert double-doubled against his former team with 17 points and 14 boards with three blocks on 8-of-13 shooting in Wednesday's win over the Sixers.
5:23 AM - Samuel Dalembert (Mil) Dalembert, and not Larry Sanders, is listed as the probable starter for the Bucks on Wednesday.
9:17 PM - Samuel Dalembert (Mil) Dalembert came back to earth in Monday's loss to the Wizards, scoring six points on 3-of-5 shooting with seven rebounds and one steal in 17 minutes before fouling out.
8:46 PM - Samuel Dalembert (Mil) Bucks dropped their third consecutive game on Saturday despite Samuel Dalembert's 14 points, 12 rebounds, two steals and five blocks in 33 minutes.
2:16 AM - Samuel Dalembert (Mil) Dalembert fol 10 points, 11 boards, four steals, and four blocks over 26 minutes in Wednesday's loss to the Jazz.
11:02 AM - Samuel Dalembert (Mil) Marc Stein reports the Bucks are shopping Samuel Dalembert around the league.
9:37 PM - Samuel Dalembert (Mil) Dalembert nearly dropped out of the rotation on Saturday, going scoreless with one rebound in six minutes.
5:13 AM - Samuel Dalembert (Mil) Dalembert is not in playing shape yet, according to coach Jim Boylan.
9:03 PM - Samuel Dalembert (Mil) Dalembert started in place of Larry Sanders, who was out with an illness, and went off for 14 points, 13 rebounds and four blocks on 6-of-9 shooting Wednesday.
6:18 PM - Samuel Dalembert (Mil) Dalembert had 12 points, 10 rebounds and three blocks in 21 minutes on Tuesday.
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