Team owner Mark Cuban confirmed to the
Athletic that it was him who made the decision but declined to make further comment or explanation.
The Mavericks, featuring Slovenian superstar Luka Doncic, have played 12 home games so far this season. They haven’t played the national anthem in any of those games, as well as in any of the pre-season games held on their home floor.
Cuban and the Mavericks didn’t publicize the removal of the national anthem prior to their home games. A number of team employees said that it was not announced or explained internally.
The
Athletic reached out to the team after realizing that the national anthem wasn’t played before the matchup between the Mavericks and the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday, Feb. 8. It was the first game in Dallas this season with a small number of fans allowed in the stands.
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