The Dallas Mavericks took a stand against playing the national anthem.
Mavericks owner Mark Cuban confirmed to The Athletic that it was his decision not to play the national anthem before the home games at American Airlines Center. The Mavericks have not played the national anthem before the home games this season, and the team has no plans to play it in the foreseeable future.
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The Mavericks, who have an 11-14 record, have played 12 games in their home arena this season. They played the national anthem in none of their 13 preseason games, as well as the twelve games in the regular season, including Monday’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, which was the first game with a small number of fans in the stands.
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Cuban and the Mavericks did not announce the removal of the national anthem before matches, but The Athletic reached out to the team after realizing it had not been played before Monday’s match. According to The Athletic, a number of team workers only noticed the removal of the national anthem. They also said it was not announced or explained internally.
The Athletic reported that Cubans declined a request for further comment or explanation on Monday night. The Mavericks organization also declined to comment on the site.