Exum (knee) has been ruled out for Saturday's preseason game against the Hornets, Noah Weber of TheSmokingCuban.com reports.
Exum has not been participating in practices or playing in any games during the preseason, which was previously for an undisclosed reason. It remains to be seen how much time he may miss, with no clear timetable set for his return to the floor.
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Mavericks' Dante Exum: Remains out
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Exum (undisclosed) did not practice Tuesday, Mike Curtis of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Exum was unable to play in Monday's preseason opener, and coach Jason Kidd declined to discuss his injury. "He's just out," Kidd said. "That's all I can tell you." At this point, it would be a surprise to see Exum suit up for Saturday's exhibition against Charlotte.
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Mavericks' Dante Exum: Ruled out Monday
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Exum (undisclosed) won't play in Monday's preseason game against the Thunder, Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal.com reports.
Exum was inactive at the start of training camp and will now miss Dallas' preseason opener due to undisclosed reasons. The 30-year-old guard did participate in Sunday's practice, which bodes well for his chances of playing in Saturday's preseason game against the Hornets.
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Mavericks' Dante Exum: Practices Sunday
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Exum (undisclosed) participated in Sunday's practice, Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal.com reports.
Exum was inactive at the start of training camp due to undisclosed reasons, though he's back at practice and is expected to be available for Monday's preseason game against the Thunder. The 30-year-old guard is likely to see meaningful playing time early in the season with Kyrie Irving (knee) expected to remain sidelined until at least January.
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Mavericks' Dante Exum: Not practicing in training camp
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Exum has not participated in the Mavericks' training camp practices for undisclosed reasons, Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal.com reports.
It's not known why Exum has been inactive to start training camp, but it puts his availability for Monday's exhibition against Oklahoma City in doubt. Exum signed a veteran's minimum contract to remain with Dallas this offseason.
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Mavericks' Dante Exum: Agrees to join Dallas
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Exum agreed to a one-year, veteran's minimum deal with the Mavericks on Wednesday, ESPN's Shams Charania reports.
According to Charania, Exum considered two other contenders in free agency, but he opted to return to Dallas. With Kyrie Irving (knee) expected to be sidelined through January, Exum could have a path to considerable minutes in the backcourt along with a new addition in D'Angelo Russell. Exum, who has struggled to stay healthy, appeared in 20 regular-season games in 2024-25 with averages of 8.7 points, 2.8 assists, 1.7 rebounds and 0.6 steals in 18.6 minutes per contest.
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Mavericks' Dante Exum: Sees action in season-ending loss
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Exum amassed three points (1-3 FG, 1-3 3Pt), two rebounds and one steal over 13 minutes during Friday's 120-106 Play-In Game loss to the Grizzlies.
Exum missed the first 48 games of the season while recovering from right wrist surgery and was expected to miss the remainder of the 2024-25 campaign due to a fractured left hand he suffered in March. However, Exum was able to return to action and play Dallas' final four contest. Across the 29-year-old guard's 20 regular-season appearances this season, including 13 starts, he averaged 8.7 points, 2.8 assists and 1.6 rebounds in 18.6 minutes.
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Mavericks' Dante Exum: Bench role against Sacramento
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Exum will come off the bench during Wednesday's game against the Kings, Christian Clark of The Athletic reports.
Exum was a starter for the regular-season finale against the Grizzlies but will be in the second unit against the Kings in the Play-In Tournament on Wednesday. The veteran guard came off the bench seven times for Dallas during the 2024-25 regular season and averaged 7.0 points, 2.0 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game while shooting 48.5 percent from the floor and 41.2 percent from deep.
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Mavericks' Dante Exum: Back in starting lineup
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Exum is in the Mavericks' starting lineup against the Grizzlies on Sunday, Mike Curtis of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Exum returned from a 12-game absence Friday against the Raptors and finished with six points, three assists and one rebound over 14 minutes. He'll be in the Mavs' starting five Sunday for the first time since March 14, when he fractured his left hand.
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Mavericks' Dante Exum: Returns from hand surgery
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Exum (hand) tallied six points (2-4 FG, 2-4 3Pt), three assists and one rebound across 14 minutes in Friday's 124-102 win over the Raptors.
Exum checked into the contest to begin the second quarter, marking his first appearance since he fractured his left hand March 14 in a loss to the Rockets. The veteran wing shot the ball well from downtown but committed three turnovers while on the court. Though he may continue to hold down a regular spot in the rotation in Sunday's regular-season finale versus the Grizzlies and any subsequent playoff contests, Exum will likely struggle to crack 20 minutes in most games.
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Mavericks' Dante Exum: Cleared to suit up Friday
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Exum (hand) will be available for Friday's game against the Raptors.
Exum was available to return for Wednesday's loss to the Lakers following an 11-game absence due to a fracture in his left hand, but he wasn't included in the rotation for that contest. With a little extra time to heal up from the injury, Exum could have a better chance of getting minutes Friday, but he's unlikely to see significant enough run to warrant consideration in fantasy lineups.
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Mavericks' Dante Exum: Iffy for Friday
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Exum (hand) is listed as questionable for Friday's game versus the Raptors.
Exum was deemed available ahead of Wednesday's game against the Lakers after missing the team's previous 11 outings due to a fractured left hand. However, Exum didn't receive any playing time in the Mavericks' 112-97 loss to the Lakers, so he won't be guaranteed a spot in the rotation Friday if cleared to play.
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Mavericks' Dante Exum: Available, not guaranteed to play
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Head coach Jason Kidd called Exum "very limited" for Wednesday's game against the Lakers and did not guarantee he would see the court, Eddie Sefko of the Mavericks' official site reports.
Exum had missed 11 straight games due to a left hand fracture, and while he's been upgraded to available on the injury report, Kidd didn't commit to playing Exum against the Lakers on Wednesday. Even if he does take the floor, don't expect Exum to see significant run. Instead, Dallas will have to rely on Spencer Dinwiddie, Brandon Williams and Max Christie off the bench.
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Mavericks' Dante Exum: Iffy for Wednesday
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Exum (hand) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game versus the Lakers.
Exum was diagnosed with a left-hand fracture and was set to be re-evaluated four weeks from March 15, but he has now received a questionable tag for Wednesday's contest. While it's unclear if the 29-year-old guard will be able to suit up before the end of the regular season, he appears to be progressing well in his recovery.
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Mavericks' Dante Exum: Diagnosed with hand fracture
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The Mavericks announced Saturday that Exum has been diagnosed with a left hand fracture and will be re-evaluated in four weeks.
Exum suffered the injury during Friday's loss to the Rockets and will miss the remainder of the regular season. With Dallas currently sitting in 10th place in the Western Conference, the Mavericks will need to make a deep run in the playoffs without Kyrie Irving (knee) and potentially Anthony Davis (adductor) in order to give Exum a chance of returning to action. Exum -- who is set to become a free agent this summer -- finished his second season in Dallas with averages of 9.1 points, 2.8 assists, 1.7 rebounds and 1.2 three-pointers in 19.1 minutes per game over 18 appearances.
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Mavericks' Dante Exum: Out indefinitely with broken hand
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Exum suffered a broken bone in his left hand in the second quarter of Friday's game against the Rockets and is considered out indefinitely, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
The loss of Exum is yet another blow to the snakebitten Mavericks, who entered Friday's contest down eight players due to injury. More tests are needed to determine whether Exum will require surgery to address the injury or if the bone will be able to heal on its own, but the 29-year-old appears unlikely to make it back on the court before the end of the regular season. Spencer Dinwiddie started for Exum in the second half, and the former will likely be moved into the Mavericks' starting lineup beginning with Sunday's game against the 76ers.
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Mavericks' Dante Exum: Available Friday
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Exum (hamstring) is available for Friday's game against Houston.
Exum is working through right hamstring tightness and will have his minutes restricted to 20-to-25 minutes Friday, per Brad Townsend of The Dallas Morning News. Over his last 10 contests, Exum has averaged 8.0 points, 2.4 assists, 1.8 rebounds, 0.7 steals and 1.3 three-pointers in 19.9 minutes while shooting 43.3 percent from beyond the arc.
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Mavericks' Dante Exum: Questionable to play Friday
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Exum (hamstring) is questionable to play in Friday's matchup with Houston.
Exum was able to play through his hamstring injury Wednesday night, dropping 17 points (6-7 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 3-3 FT), three rebounds, three assists and a steal across 22 minutes. With the Mavericks being shorthanded heading into Friday, they may need Exum to be a big part of their offense against the Rockets, but if he can't go, expect Spencer Dinwiddie and Brandon Williams (hamstring) to see extended minutes.
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Mavericks' Dante Exum: Will play vs. San Antonio
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Exum (hamstring) has been cleared to play Wednesday against the Spurs.
Exum has played in 16 games for the Mavericks this season. The veteran guard is averaging 9.1 points, 1.7 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game while shooting 46.1 percent from the floor and 43.2 percent from beyond the arc.
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Mavericks' Dante Exum: Starting Monday vs. San Antonio
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Exum is in the Mavericks' starting lineup against the Spurs on Monday, Paul Garcia of ProjectSpurs.com reports.
The Mavericks are dealing with a slew of injuries, so Exum will return to the starting lineup Monday. As a starter this season, Exum has averaged 10.2 points, 4.0 assists, 1.3 rebounds and 0.7 steals over 20.7 minutes per game, and he should see plenty of minutes Monday.
