The Dallas Mavericks prioritized defense this offseason when acquiring Josh Richardson. To this point, their defense has been up-and-down, resulting in a 1-3 start to the season.
On the bright side, Jalen Brunson looks spectacular off the bench with his ability to score the ball at a high level. With Kristaps Porzingis set to return to action in just a few weeks, the Mavericks have a light at the end of the tunnel.
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| James Johnson | 4.0p, 4.5r, 3.0a | – |
| Jalen Brunson | 10.8p, 2.5r, 3.0a | – |
| Tim Hardaway Jr. | 14.5p, 3.8r, 1.3a | – |
| Josh Richardson | 13.5p, 3.5r, 1.8a | ❄ |
| Trey Burke | 8.0p, 1.0r, 1.8a | ❄ |
| Dorian Finney-Smith | 8.5p, 4.3r, 1.0a | ❄ |
| Maxi Kleber | 8.0p, 4.8r, 0.8a | ❄ |
| Wes Iwundu | 4.7p, 0.3r, 0.0a | ❄❄❄ |
| Dwight Powell | 6.5p, 3.3r, 1.0a | ❄❄❄ |
| Boban Marjanovic | 4.0p, 2.3r, 0.0a | ❄❄❄ |
| Willie Cauley-Stein | 4.0p, 3.3r, 0.8a | ❄❄❄❄ |
| Luka Doncic | 23.8p, 5.8r, 6.3a | ❄❄❄❄❄ |
