Mavericks' Ryan Nembhard: Records double-double in loss
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Nembhard finished with 15 points (6-15 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 1-2 FT), three rebounds, 11 assists, one steal and one block over 35 minutes in Thursday's 101-90 Summer League loss to Golden State.
Despite shooting an inefficient 1-for-6 from deep, Nembhard led the Mavericks in scoring while finishing with a double-double. The 23-year-old was a sporadic contributor for Dallas in 2025-26, though he averaged 9.4 points, 2.9 rebounds, 6.8 assists and 0.4 steals across 25.7 minutes in 27 regular-season starts. Nembhard might have a tough time being as productive if the Mavericks' starters stay healthy during the 2026-27 campaign. However, he will get an opportunity to carve out a stable role off the bench.
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Mavericks' Ryan Nembhard: Sees 11 minutes in win
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Nembhard finished with four points (2-3 FG, 0-1 3Pt) and two assists in 11 minutes for Canada in Friday's 110-84 World Cup Qualifiers win over Puerto Rico.
Nembhard played a minor role off the bench in Canada's stacked backcourt that features Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Andrew Nembhard. The second-year guard is expected to fight for a rotation role in Dallas after the team picked up his $2.15 million team option.
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Mavericks' Ryan Nembhard: Scores 15 points in loss to Bucks
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Nembhard finished with 15 points (4-11 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 3-3 FT), two rebounds and three assists over 21 minutes in Saturday's 97-83 California Classic Summer League loss to Milwaukee.
Although Nembhard didn't have a quality shooting performance, he still had a team-high 15 points. The 23-year-old recently had his $2.2 million team option picked up by the Mavericks. While he wasn't a routine producer for the Mavs during the 2025-26 campaign, he stepped up when needed by averaging 9.4 points, 2.9 rebounds, 6.8 assists and 0.4 steals on 40.4 percent shooting from deep across 25.7 minutes in 27 regular-season starts. Nembhard likely won't see consistent playing time for Dallas in 2026-27, though he could receive sporadic opportunities to start when necessary.
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Mavericks' Ryan Nembhard: Team option picked up
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The Mavericks picked up Nembhard's $2.2 million team option Monday, according to NBA reporter Marc Stein.
This was a no-brainer for the Mavericks. Nembhard began the 2025-26 season on a two-way deal, but he played his way onto a standard contract. Across 60 regular-season games, he averaged 6.6 points, 5.3 assists and 2.2 rebounds.
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Mavericks' Ryan Nembhard: Sets record with 23 assists
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Nembhard recorded 15 points (6-11 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 23 assists, nine rebounds and two steals in 38 minutes during Sunday's 149-128 win over the Bulls.
Nembhard was given the keys to the offense due to the majority of the team's rotation players being out and Cooper Flagg (ankle) exiting early. He did not disappoint, as he set a Mavericks rookie record for assists in a game, bypassing coach Jason Kidd's previous record. On top of his playmaking, Nemhard added 15 points and ended up one rebound shy of a triple-double. The rookie guard concludes the season with four double-doubles and his name engraved in Mavericks history.
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Mavericks' Ryan Nembhard: Back in starting lineup
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Nembhard is in the Mavericks' starting lineup against the Suns on Wednesday, Mike Curtis of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Nembhard did not start in each of the Mavericks' last two games after doing so in the three games prior, but he's back in the lineup for Wednesday's contest due to the absences of Naji Marshall ( hip) and P.J. Washington (elbow). Nembhard is coming off a solid performance against the Clippers on Tuesday, when he played 25 minutes and finished with 12 points, seven assists, six rebounds and two steals in a 116-103 loss.
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Mavericks' Ryan Nembhard: Headed to bench
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Nembhard will come off the bench for Sunday's game versus the Lakers.
P.J. Washington (illness) will replace Nembhard in the first unit in his return from a three-game stint on the sidelines. As a reserve this season, Nembhard owns averages of 4.1 points and 3.9 assists per game.
Mavericks' Ryan Nembhard: Getting look with starters
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Nembhard is starting Monday's game against the Timberwolves.
Nembhard will enter the starting lineup due to Naji Marshall (illness) and P.J. Washington (illness) being out Monday. Nembhard averaged 7.3 points, 3.3 rebounds and 7.3 assists in 25.8 minutes over his previous four starts in March.
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Mavericks' Ryan Nembhard: Reduced role continues
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Nembhard had four points (2-3 FG) and four assists across 13 minutes during Wednesday's 142-135 loss to Denver.
Nembhard was limited to just 13 minutes, with the return of Brandon Williams (concussion) likely impacting Nembhard's opportunities. Other than his upside in assists, it's hard to hold Nembhard outside of very deep formats. For those in standard leagues, he can be streamed, though his role is likely to fluctuate from game to game.
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Mavericks' Ryan Nembhard: Slides back to bench
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Nembhard will come off the bench for Saturday's game against the Clippers.
Nembhard's streak of four consecutive starts will come to an end Saturday night. Max Christie, Naji Marshall, Cooper Flagg, P.J. Washington and Daniel Gafford make up the Mavericks' first unit. Nembhard averaged 7.3 points, 3.3 rebounds and 7.3 assists across 25.8 minutes during his four-game start streak.
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Mavericks' Ryan Nembhard: Tallies six assists in loss
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Nembhard registered two points (1-8 FG, 0-2 3Pt), four rebounds and five assists across 25 minutes during Monday's 129-111 loss to the Pelicans.
Nembhard remained in the starting lineup, making it three straight starts for the rookie. Despite the promotion, production has not followed, averaging just 7.0 points, 3.7 rebounds, 6.0 assists and 1.7 three-pointers during that time. Given his lack of offensive polish, Nembhard should be viewed as nothing more than a potential assists streamer.
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Mavericks' Ryan Nembhard: Starting Friday vs. Cleveland
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Nembhard is in the Mavericks' starting lineup against the Cavaliers on Friday.
Nembhard has played 10 minutes or less in three of his last four outings while coming off the bench. However, he'll have the opportunity to serve in an expanded role Friday as he starts for the first time since Jan. 10 against the Bulls, when he played 29 minutes and finished with 16 points, six assists, three rebounds and three three-pointers.
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Mavericks' Ryan Nembhard: Muted role continues
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Nembhard amassed three assists in nine minutes during Tuesday's 124-112 loss to the Hawks.
Nembhard continues to play limited minutes off the bench, resulting in muted production. Despite being converted to a full-time contract, Nembhard has struggled to carve out a meaningful spot in the rotation. In six games over the past two weeks, he has averaged just 4.3 points and 3.0 assists in 13.0 minutes per contest.
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Mavericks' Ryan Nembhard: Inks standard contract with Dallas
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The Mavericks converted Nembhard's two-way contract to a two-year standard contract Saturday, NBA reporter Marc Stein reports.
A spot opened up on the roster after Tyus Jones was waived, which the Mavericks opted to fill with Nembhard on a two-year deal that includes a team option for the 2026-27 season. Nembhard has spent most of February in the G League with the Texas Legends but has seen meaningful playing time at the NBA level this season, including a 16-game stretch from late November to early January in which he started and averaged 9.6 points, 6.1 assists, 2.3 rebounds and 1.3 threes over 24.9 minutes per game. He last saw NBA action Feb. 5 but should see some consistent minutes off the bench for the rest of the regular season, especially for as long as Cooper Flagg (foot) is sidelined.
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Mavericks' Ryan Nembhard: Not expected to play Saturday
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The Mavericks list Nembhard (two-way) as doubtful for Saturday's game against the Spurs.
Nembhard has been active for 44 games at the NBA level this season, meaning he can suit up just six more times before the Mavericks would need to convert him from a two-way deal to a standard contract for him to play again in 2025-26. The Mavericks acquired Tyus Jones ahead of Thursday's trade deadline to bolster their depth at point guard and lessen the need to lean as heavily on Nembhard off the bench. Until he's called up to the parent club again, Nembhard should still continue to get steady run in the G League. He made his first appearance for the G League's Texas Legends since Nov. 11 in Friday's 115-105 loss to the Stockton Kings, playing 38 minutes and finishing with 24 points (11-24 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 0-1 FT), nine assists, five rebounds and one steal.
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Mavericks' Ryan Nembhard: Only 12 minutes in loss
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Nembhard recorded three points (1-4 FG, 1-2 3Pt) and three assists in 12 minutes during Tuesday's 110-100 loss to the Celtics.
Even with both Brandon Williams (leg) and D'Angelo Russell (illness) sidelined, Nembhard was unable to make the most of his opportunity. In what has been a roller coaster of a rookie season, it appears as though Nembhard could struggle to play meaningful minutes, at least for the foreseeable future. With that said, he is someone to keep an eye on, especially if Dallas opts to throw in the towel at any point.
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Mavericks' Ryan Nembhard: Scoreless again Saturday
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Nembhard ended Saturday's 111-107 loss to the Rockets with zero points (0-4 FG, 0-2 3Pt), one rebound, three assists and one block across 11 minutes.
Nembhard failed to score for the second straight game, continuing to play a modest role as the third-string point guard. In six appearances over the past two weeks, the rookie has averaged just 2.8 points and 3.2 assists in 11.3 minutes per game, leaving him well outside the top 300 in standard formats. With that said, Brandon Williams suffered a knee injury during the loss, forcing him to leave the game prematurely. If he misses any time moving forward, Nembhard could be back on the streaming radar for anyone needing assists.
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Mavericks' Ryan Nembhard: Another quiet outing
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Nembhard recorded four points (2-7 FG, 0-1 3Pt), three rebounds, five assists and one steal over 21 minutes during Monday's 114-97 win over the Knicks.
Although Nembhard has maintained a sizable role since shifting to the bench, his fantasy appeal remains very low. Across his last eight games, he's seen 20.7 minutes per contest with 7.0 points, 5.6 assists, 2.5 rebounds and 1.0 three-pointers on 38.9 percent shooting from the field.
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Mavericks' Ryan Nembhard: Retreating to bench Monday
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Nembhard won't start against Brooklyn on Monday, Christian Clark of The Athletic reports.
Jaden Hardy will join the starting five, pushing Nembhard to the second unit. The undrafted rookie has come off the bench in nine games so far this season, during which he has averaged 3.3 points and 3.0 assists in 12.2 minutes per tilt.
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