The Mavericks have assigned guards Rodrigue Beaubois and Dominique Jones to the Texas Legends, the Mavericks’ NBA Development League affiliate, it was announced today.  

The assignment marks the 10th and 11th times in the 2010-11 season an NBA player has been assigned to an NBA D-League affiliate, and it is the first assignment for both players.

The agent for Brendan Haywood says that the center was suspended one game by the Mavericks after a heated discussion on Friday morning with coach Rick Carlisle.

Agent Andy Miller said the dispute was a "one-time isolated discussion" that had nothing to do with Haywood's diminished role on the team in recent weeks.

Haywood missed Friday night's game against San Antonio.

One source insisted that the clash was more "strategic" and focus-related based on what was happening during the shootaround and not about playing time.

Mavericks owner Mark Cuban says he desperately tried to recruit LeBron James and his business manager, Maverick Carter, through a series of text messages after the July 1 start of free agency.

"Before he made his decision, what I told [James] ... and what I told Maverick was no team had ever blown up their team to ground zero -- well, I shouldn't use those words -- blown their team up of all of their core, and then added a couple of free agents and won a championship," Cuban said.

"It's always taken someone to come into a good team, make it better, and put it over the top. That's what I told him, and that's what I told Maverick."

Cuban had envisioned James playing with perennial All-Stars Dirk Nowitzki and Jason Kidd and surrounding them with one of the league's deepest supporting casts.

The Mavericks suspended center Brendan Haywood for Friday night's game against the Spurs for a violation of team rules.

Haywood will be eligible to face the Heat on Saturday night.

"I'm not going to expound it any more than that. It's going to remain an internal matter," Dallas coach Rick Carlisle said.

"The only thing that I'll say, in two-plus years here one of the things I've grown to respect and admire about [owner] Mark [Cuban] and his franchise is that everyone's treated great, but everyone's held to a high level of accountability, and we expect a lot. We're going to make sure things are right."

Mavericks guard Rodrigue Beaubois is moving around without a walking boot for the first time in three months.

Beaubois, who broke his foot in early August while training with the French national team for the FIBA World Championships, still won't return to the practice court for a few weeks.

"That's great for me. It's a big step," Beaubois said. "It's great to know it's getting better."

Mavericks forward Caron Butler is hoping to return to the court on Monday night against the Hornets.

Butler has been dealing with back spasms.

"That's the plan," said Butler, who has been using one form of treatment more than any other. "I'll be out there sometime next week."

"[I've been] laying in a hyperbaric chamber," he said. "It's unbelievable. It's like being on an airplane, your ears are popping and you feel the air pressure on your body and it starts loosening up. It helped out tremendously."

Mavericks guard Rodrigue Beaubois is still wearing a walking boot on his injured foot.

Beaubois underwent surgery on his left foot in August and doesn't want to rush back onto the floor.

"All I can do is wait," he said.

Beaubois tried to test his foot last month, but he felt soreness and put the boot back on.

The Heat extended their winning streak to three games with an emphatic win over the Nets on Sunday.

- Miami 101, New Jersey 78

Team FIC Differential: Heat +56.7, Nets -56.7

The Miami Heat (3-1) outscored the New Jersey Nets (2-1) in three of the game?s four quarters on Sunday at the Prudential Center. LeBron James had 20 points, seven rebounds and seven assists, Chris Bosh scored 18 points on 8-for-10 shooting and Dwyane Wade added 17 points, seven dimes and six boards. Miami shot 53.7% from the field and turned the ball over just eight times. Brook Lopez led with 20 points and five rebounds, Derrick Favors posted 13 points and 13 boards and Devin Harris contributed 13 points and six assists in defeat.

Game FIC Scores

Dwyane Wade, Miami ? 19.5

LeBron James, Miami ? 14.3

Derrick Favors, New Jersey ? 14.0

Brook Lopez, New Jersey ? 9.4

- Dallas 99, L.A. Clippers 83

Team FIC Differential: Mavericks +26, Clippers -26

The Dallas Mavericks (2-1) used a strong third quarter to top the winless Los Angeles Clippers (0-3) at the STAPLES Center. Caron Butler scored a team-high 17 points, Dirk Nowitzki tallied 16 points and seven rebounds and Jason Kidd stuffed the stat sheet with 13 points, nine boards and seven assists. Los Angeles shot just 34.1% from the field, including just 4-for-21 from three-point land. Blake Griffin had 16 points and nine rebounds, Chris Kaman posted 13 points and 13 boards and DeAndre Jordan contributed 10 points and five rebounds off the bench.

Game FIC Scores

Jason Kidd, Dallas ? 17.5

Brendan Haywood, Dallas ? 11.6

DeAndre Jordan, Los Angeles ? 11.4

Chris Kaman, Los Angeles ? 10.2

- Utah 120, Oklahoma City 99

Team FIC Differential: Jazz +40.5, Thunder -40.5

The Utah Jazz (1-2) got their first win of the season as they sent the Oklahoma City Thunder (2-1) to their first loss of 2010-11. Paul Millsap started with 30 points and 16 rebounds, Deron Williams posted 16 points and 13 assists and Al Jefferson chipped in 23 points and 10 boards. Utah hit 53% of their shots and outrebounded Oklahoma City by four. Kevin Durant scored 28 points on 8-for-19 shooting, Jeff Green tallied 17 points and nine rebounds and Russell Westbrook added 22 points and five assists.

Game FIC Scores

Paul Millsap, Utah ? 29.5

Deron Williams, Utah ? 20.4

Russell Westbrook, Oklahoma City ? 17.0

Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City ? 11.4

- L.A. Lakers 107, Golden State 83

Team FIC Differential: Lakers +27.1, Warriors -27.1

The Los Angeles Lakers (3-0) thumped the Golden State Warriors (2-1) thanks to good efforts in the first and fourth quarters. Pau Gasol had 26 points and 12 rebounds, Lamar Odom posted 16 points and 14 boards and Kobe Bryant scored 20 points on 8-for-16 shooting. Los Angeles outrebounded Golden State by thirteen and attempted 17 more foul shots. Monta Ellis scored a team-high 20 points, Dorell Wright tallied 18 points and 5 rebounds and Rodney Carney added eight points and eight boards off the bench.

Game FIC Scores

Lamar Odom, Los Angeles ? 22.3

Pau Gasol, Los Angeles ? 21.6

Andris Biedrins, Golden State ? 11.8

Dorell Wright, Golden State ? 10.6

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