Dirk Nowitzki recorded his second career triple-double in Monday’s win over the Nuggets, scoring 34 points with 10 rebounds and 10 assists.

Longtime fans of the NBA may still think of the Dallas Mavericks as an expansion franchise, but in fact, they have been a part of the league for nearly 30 years now. Donald Carter petitioned the NBA for a new basketball team in 1979, and the other league owners approved the move over the 1980 [...]