The Dallas Mavericks have lifted their ban ESPN’s Marc Stein and Tim MacMahon for this weekend’s games at American Airlines Center as owner Mark Cuban believed the team opted for an automated report of the team's games.
“We are appreciative that ESPN will not commit to Mavs fans and all NBA fans with links to local and team provided coverage of every NBA game,” Cuban said in a statement. “This will assure all NBA fans that they will find team specific game reporting for every game of their favorite teams on ESPN. I am appreciative for all the support, help and consideration that John Skipper of ESPN and NBA Commissioner Adam Silver provided towards this agreement.