Mavericks' D'Angelo Russell: Logs 20 minutes in loss
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Russell had nine points (3-14 FG, 1-8 3Pt, 2-4 FT), two rebounds, 10 assists and one block over 30 minutes during Monday's 101-94 loss to the Thunder.
Russell featured heavily again Monday, playing at least 29 minutes for the second straight game. After barely touching the floor during the first two games, it appears head coach Jason Kidd has realized that there is some benefit to having a point guard on the floor. Cooper Flagg suffered a shoulder injury during the game, and if he is to miss any time, Russell would become a popular target in standard fantasy formats.
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Mavericks' D'Angelo Russell: Snaps out of funk with 24 points
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Russell posted 24 points (8-18 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 6-8 FT), five rebounds, six assists and three steals over 29 minutes during Sunday's 139-129 victory over the Raptors.
Russell got off to a horrendous start, bricking his first seven shot attempts, but after drilling a buzzer-beating triple midway through the second quarter, he was able to find his rhythm and turn things around. Russell had been a negligible part of the rotation through the first two games of the season, but he logged major minutes Sunday and was in the closing lineup in the win, which hints he's curried some favor with head coach Jason Kidd. It'll be interesting to see what his minutes look like Monday against the Thunder.
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Mavericks' D'Angelo Russell: Invisible in opening loss
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Russell closed Wednesday's 125-92 loss to San Antonio with six points (1-6 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 4-6 FT), two rebounds and three assists across 15 minutes.
Russell played just 15 minutes off the bench, a worrying sign for anyone who took a chance on him in drafts. While there had been speculation he would come off the bench, the hope was that he would still see enough playing time to warrant a spot in most fantasy leagues. Those who took a chance on him might want to wait another game or two before cutting bait, just in case the result had something to do with his limited playing time.
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Mavericks' D'Angelo Russell: Likely to begin year in bench role
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Russell is preparing to begin the season in a bench role, per Tim MacMahon of ESPN.com.
The Mavericks instead intend to deploy No. 1 overall pick Cooper Flagg as their starting point guard for Wednesday's season opener against the Spurs. That said, Russell should still play a significant role in the second unit as long as Kyrie Irving (knee) is on the shelf. It appears that Naji Marshall is a candidate to open the new campaign with the first unit.
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Mavericks' D'Angelo Russell: Ready to face LAL
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Russell (rest) will play in Wednesday's preseason game against the Lakers, Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal.com reports.
Russell rested during the Mavs' previous exhibition contest, but he'll be available for Dallas on Wednesday. The veteran point guard is slotted to open the 2025-26 regular season as the Mavericks' starting PG while Kyrie Irving recovers from a torn ACL.
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Mavericks' D'Angelo Russell: Won't play Monday
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Russell (rest) will not play in Monday's preseason game against the Jazz, Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal.com reports.
Russell will rest Monday after posting a modest line of seven points (2-6 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 3-5 FT), five assists, three rebounds and one steal in 22 minutes Saturday against the Hornets. His next opportunity to take the court comes Wednesday against the Lakers.
Russell compiled seven points (2-6 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 3-5 FT), five assists, three rebounds and one steal in 22 minutes during Saturday's preseason loss to the Hornets.
Russell was somewhat disappointing again Saturday, continuing what has been an underwhelming start to his career in Dallas. While he did hand out a team-high five assists, his shooting let him down, both from the field and the stripe. With Kyrie Irving likely out until at least January with a knee injury, Russell will serve as the starting point guard. He is worth drafting in all standard leagues, although managers may have to temper their expectations given the talent around him.
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Mavericks' D'Angelo Russell: Deals five assists in preseason win
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Russell totaled five points (1-3 FG, 2-2 FT, 1-3 3Pt), five assists and two rebounds over 15 minutes in Monday's 106-89 preseason win over Oklahoma City.
Russell will be the clear starter at point guard for the Mavericks until Kyrie Irving (knee) returns. Irving will remain out until January at the earliest, and Russell should see max minutes due to a lack of clear competition on the depth chart.
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Mavericks' D'Angelo Russell: Signing with Dallas
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Russell (ankle) agreed to a two-year, $13 million deal with the Mavericks on Monday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
The Mavericks' most significant need for the 2025-26 season was signing a point guard who could start regularly and orchestrate the offense while Kyrie Irving (knee) recovers from a torn ACL, and Russell fits that mold. The veteran floor general appeared in 29 regular-season games (26 starts) for the Nets during the 2024-25 campaign, averaging 12.9 points, 5.6 assists, 2.8 rebounds and 1.1 steals over 24.7 minutes per game. He should see plenty of minutes in the Mavericks' backcourt in the opening weeks of the season. However, it's unclear how much usage he'll have, since the Mavericks will likely use Anthony Davis and Cooper Flagg as primary offensive initiators at times. Russell ended the 2024-25 season sidelined due to an ankle injury, but he should be completely healthy by the time training camp begins in the fall. His deal also includes a player option for the 2026-27 campaign.
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Nets' D'Angelo Russell: Won't play Sunday
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Russell (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against New York, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports.
Russell will end up missing the final five games of the regular season due to a right ankle sprain. The veteran point guard began the season on the Lakers but was traded to the Nets along with Maxwell Lewis in late December in exchange for Dorian Finney-Smith and Shake Milton. Russell appeared in 29 games (26 starts) for Brooklyn and averaged 12.9 points, 5.6 assists, 2.8 rebounds and 1.1 steals over 24.7 minutes per game, though he shot just 36.7 percent from the field and 29.7 percent from three-point range over that span. Russell will enter the offseason as an unrestricted free agent.
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Nets' D'Angelo Russell: Ruled out for Friday
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Russell (ankle) won't play Friday against the Timberwolves, Erik Slater of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Russell is set to miss his fourth straight matchup due to a right ankle sprain. He'll have one more chance to return during the regular-season finale Sunday against the Knicks.
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Nets' D'Angelo Russell: Not playing Thursday
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Russell (ankle) has been ruled out of Thursday's game against the Hawks, Erik Slater of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Thursday will be the third game in a row that Russell will miss due to right ankle soreness. His next chance to see the floor is in the second leg of the Nets' back-to-back set Friday against the Timberwolves. Reece Beekman has started in the Nets' last two games and should remain in the starting five Thursday due to Russell's absence.
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Nets' D'Angelo Russell: Out vs. New Orleans
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Russell (ankle) is out for Tuesday's game against the Pelicans, C.J. Holmes of the New York Daily News reports.
Russell will miss a second straight game due to right ankle soreness, meaning Reece Beekman could remain in the starting lineup for a depleted, injury-riddled Nets roster. Russell's next chance to play will come against the Hawks on Thursday.
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Nets' D'Angelo Russell: Won't play vs. Toronto
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Russell (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Raptors, Meghan Triplett of YES Network reports.
Russell is dealing with soreness in his right ankle, which will keep him sidelined Sunday against the Raptors. The Nets will likely turn to Keon Johnson to pick up the slack in the backcourt.
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Nets' D'Angelo Russell: Non-factor in loss
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Russell posted zero points (0-6 FG, 0-4 3Pt) and one assist over 13 minutes during Thursday's 105-90 loss to the Timberwolves.
Russell returned from an ankle injury but was barely noticeable in the loss. Despite starting, he lasted just 13 minutes before the coaching staff opted to go in another direction. It's been a woeful season for Russell, especially since joining the Nets in early January. Over his last 27 games, Russell is averaging just 12.6 points, 5.2 assists and 2.0 three-pointers in 24.6 minutes per game.
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Nets' D'Angelo Russell: Good to go Thursday
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Russell (ankle) is available for Thursday's game versus the Timberwolves, C.J. Holmes of the New York Daily News reports.
Russell has been upgraded from probable to available Thursday despite having right ankle soreness. Russell has struggled mightily with his efficiency as of late, shooting 36.2 percent from the field and 28.8 percent from three across his last 10 outings.
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Nets' D'Angelo Russell: Likely to play vs. Minnesota
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Russell (ankle) has been listed as probable for Thursday's game against the Timberwolves, Meghan Triplett of YES Network reports.
Russell has been in and out of the lineup for the Nets as of late, but he's trending toward being on the floor to take on Minnesota on Thursday. The veteran guard is coming off an impressive performance in Monday's win against the Mavericks, finishing with 18 points, 11 assists, five rebounds, two steals and one block.
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Nets' D'Angelo Russell: Double-doubles in win
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Russell had 18 points (5-10 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 4-5 FT), five rebounds, 11 assists, one block and two steals over 31 minutes during Monday's 113-109 victory over the Mavericks.
Russell recorded his fourth double-double of the season and broke out of his shooting slump in the process -- over his last eight appearances, Russell has hit 33.8 percent from the field with 13.6 points, 5.6 assists, 3.6 rebounds, 1.2 steals and 2.6 three-pointers.
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Nets' D'Angelo Russell: Fades injury report
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Russell (ankle) is not on the injury report and is available for Monday's game against Dallas.
Russell didn't play in Saturday's game against the Wizards due to an ankle injury, but his absence from the injury report indicates that he'll be good to go for Monday's contest. He has played in 10 of the Nets' last 15 games and has averaged 12.0 points, 5.1 assists, 2.9 rebounds and 1.0 steals in 26.4 minute per contest over that span.
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Nets' D'Angelo Russell: Ruled out Saturday
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Russell (ankle) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Wizards.
After logging 19 minutes and finishing with five points (2-7 FG, 1-3 3Pt), two rebounds, two assists and two steals across 19 minutes in Friday's 132-100 loss to the Clippers, Russell will get Saturday off to manage a right ankle injury while the Nets wrap up their back-to-back set. With Russell sidelined, Keon Johnson and Reece Beekman are likely to cover most of the available minutes at point guard.
