Rookie guard Ryan Nembhard, who is on a two-way contract with the Mavericks, submitted a historic performance on Monday in an upset win over the Nuggets in Denver. Appearing in just his ninth NBA game, Nembhard racked up 28 points on 12-of-14 shooting and handed out 10 assists without turning the ball over once. According to the Mavs (Twitter link), Nembhard is the first … [Read more...] about Mavs Notes: Nembhard, Davis, Marshall, Thompson
Cooper Flagg, Kon Knueppel Named Rookies Of The Month
Former Duke teammates Cooper Flagg and Kon Knueppel have been named the NBA’s October/November Rookies of the Month for the Western and Eastern Conference, respectively, the league announced today (via Twitter). According to the league, it’s the first time since the NBA began handing out Rookie of The Month honors by conference in 2001/02 that the Western and Eastern winners … [Read more...] about Cooper Flagg, Kon Knueppel Named Rookies Of The Month
Pacific Notes: Doncic, Reaves, LeBron, Schröder, Curry, Richard
Luka Doncic faced the Mavericks again Friday night, but the game lacked the drama of last season’s matchup, writes Dan Woike of The Athletic. Nearly 10 months have passed for Doncic to process the unexpected trade to the Lakers, and the man who made it, Dallas general manager Nico Harrison, has already been fired. So with the emotional stakes lowered, Doncic concentrated on … [Read more...] about Pacific Notes: Doncic, Reaves, LeBron, Schröder, Curry, Richard
Bulls Considered Unlikely To Trade For Anthony Davis
The Bulls’ front office has engaged in internal discussions about trading for Mavericks big man Anthony Davis, according to Jamal Collier of ESPN. Davis is viewed as a potential solution for the team’s poor interior defense, but sources tell Collier that Chicago is reluctant to make any move that involves giving up a portion of its young core until it becomes more … [Read more...] about Bulls Considered Unlikely To Trade For Anthony Davis
Southwest Notes: Flagg, Washington, Morant, Vassell
Cooper Flagg made history for the Mavericks on back-to-back nights, writes Tim MacMahon for ESPN. One day after becoming the youngest player to record 10 or more assists in a game, Flagg became the youngest player to score 35 points in a game, sneaking the record in five days earlier than LeBron James accomplished the same feat in 2003. Most importantly, Flagg’s 35 points came … [Read more...] about Southwest Notes: Flagg, Washington, Morant, Vassell