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Dallas Mavericks

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Projected 27-55 · 13% playoffs (preseason)

Head coach

Dusty May

With the Mavericks since 2026

01Scouting report

2025-26 · 82 games

Offensive rating: 111.927th of 30
Defensive rating: 117.320th of 30
Net rating: -5.423rd of 30

Strengths

Defends without foulingAllows 0.183 free throws per shot, 2nd fewest of 30.

Weaknesses

Rarely forces turnoversForces turnovers on 10.9% of possessions, 28th of 30.
Inefficient shooting52.7% eFG, 27th of 30.
Few second chancesGrabs 23.2% of its misses, 26th of 30.

Tendencies

Plays fast101.1 possessions per 48 minutes, 4th of 30.
Works inside the arc35.5% of shots are threes, 26th of 30.
Mixed creation60.4% of made shots are assisted, 22nd of 30.
Clear lead scorerThe top scorer accounts for 15.7% of team points.

Full report: four factors, last 10 and last 5

02Team stats

2026-27

No final scores yet. Stats start with this team's first game.

03Current roster

2026-27 · 21 players

Since 2025-26, the Mavericks roster looks a little better: +0.6 per 100 possessions by Impact rating. Win probability uses this until the season starts.

In: Santi Aldama (from MEM), Zaccharie Risacher (from ATL), Jett Howard (from ORL)

Out: Khris Middleton (to WAS), Brandon Williams (to GSW), Klay Thompson (to MIA), Marvin Bagley III (to DEN), Ryan Nembhard (to DEN)

Player	GP	MIN	PTS	REB	AST	Impact
Cooper Flagg F	70	33.5	21.0	6.7	4.5	+0.3
P.J. Washington F	56	30.9	14.2	7.0	1.8	-1.2
Naji Marshall F	74	29.5	15.2	4.7	3.3	+0.1
Max Christie G	77	29.1	12.3	3.2	2.0	-1.4
Santi Aldama FNew · from MEM	43	27.8	14.0	6.7	2.9	-0.5
Zaccharie Risacher FNew · from ATL	67	22.4	9.6	3.8	1.1	-1.8
Daniel Gafford F	55	21.7	9.5	6.9	1.1	-0.5
Caleb Martin F	58	14.8	3.9	2.5	1.4	-1.9
Dwight Powell F-C	62	14.6	3.4	4.1	1.1	+0.6
Moussa Cisse C	37	14.4	4.6	5.8	0.2	+0.9
Jett Howard GNew · from ORL	55	12.7	5.5	1.6	0.8	-1.7
Marcus Sasser GNew · from DET	38	12.0	5.2	1.0	2.0	+1.3
John Poulakidas G	13	19.5	8.8	2.3	0.8	-0.1
Dereck Lively II C	7	16.4	4.3	5.3	1.9	-
Jorge Diaz-Graham FNew · no NBA games last season	-	-	-	-	-	-
Kyrie Irving GNew · no NBA games last season	-	-	-	-	-	-
Morez Johnson FNew · no NBA games last season	-	-	-	-	-	-
Sergio De Larrea GNew · no NBA games last season	-	-	-	-	-	-
Seth Lundy GNew · no NBA games last season	-	-	-	-	-	-
Tarik Biberovic FNew · no NBA games last season	-	-	-	-	-	-
Tobi Lawal FNew · no NBA games last season	-	-	-	-	-	-

Current roster from the league's active players list, updated every morning. Numbers are 2025-26 regular-season averages with whichever team he played for. Impact is points per 100 possessions added (how it works); a dash means under 250 minutes or no games.

Last season's rotation

#	Player	GP	MIN	Role	Top strength
1	Cooper Flagg F	70	33.5	Role player	Playmaker
2	Max Christie G	77	29.1	Floor spacer	Corner specialist
3	Naji Marshall F	74	29.5	Role player	-
4	P.J. Washington F	56	30.9	Stretch big	-
5	Klay Thompson G	69	21.7	3-and-D	Takes care of the ball
6	Brandon Williams G	66	22.2	Role player	Draws fouls
7	Khris Middleton F	63	22.8	Role player	-
8	Marvin Bagley III F	60	20.0	Glass cleaner	Knockdown shooter
9	Daniel Gafford F	55	21.7	Glass cleaner	Lives at the rim
10	Ryan Nembhard G	60	19.5	Floor general	Playmaker