2023–24 Dallas Mavericks season

2023–24 Dallas Mavericks season
Head coachJason Kidd
General managerNico Harrison
PresidentNico Harrison
Owner(s)Mark Cuban
ArenaAmerican Airlines Center
Results
Record25–21 (.543)
PlaceDivision: 2nd (Southwest)
Conference: 8th (Western)

Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
TelevisionBally Sports Southwest
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The 2023–24 Dallas Mavericks season is the 44th season for the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA).

Draft

Round Pick Player Position(s) Nationality College / Club
1 10 Cason Wallace G / F  USA Kentucky

The Mavericks entered this draft with a first round pick.[1]

Roster

Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB From
F 13 Brown, Greg III (TW) 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 206 lb (93 kg) 2001-09-01 Texas
G 30 Curry, Seth 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1990-08-23 Duke
G/F 77 Dončić, Luka 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 230 lb (104 kg) 1999-02-28 Slovenia
G 0 Exum, Dante 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 214 lb (97 kg) 1995-07-13 Australia
G/F 8 Green, Josh 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 2000-11-16 Arizona
G/F 10 Hardaway, Tim Jr. 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1992-03-16 Michigan
G 1 Hardy, Jaden 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 198 lb (90 kg) 2002-07-05 Coronado HS (NV)
F/C 20 Holmes, Richaun 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 235 lb (107 kg) 1993-10-15 Bowling Green
G 11 Irving, Kyrie 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1992-03-23 Duke
F 55 Jones, Derrick Jr. 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1997-02-15 UNLV
F 42 Kleber, Maxi 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 240 lb (109 kg) 1992-01-29 Germany
G 9 Lawson, A. J. (TW) 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 179 lb (81 kg) 2000-07-15 South Carolina
C 2 Lively, Dereck II 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m) 230 lb (104 kg) 2004-02-12 Duke
F 88 Morris, Markieff 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 245 lb (111 kg) 1989-09-02 Kansas
F/C 7 Powell, Dwight 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 240 lb (109 kg) 1991-07-20 Stanford
F 18 Prosper, Olivier-Maxence 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 230 lb (104 kg) 2002-07-03 Marquette
G 00 Williams, Brandon (TW) 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1999-11-22 Arizona
F 3 Williams, Grant 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 236 lb (107 kg) 1998-11-30 Tennessee
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • (GL) On assignment to G League affiliate
  • (TW) Two-way affiliate player
  • Injured Injured

Roster
Last transaction: December 28, 2023

Standings

Division

Southwest DivisionWLPCTGBHomeRoadDivGP
New Orleans Pelicans2620.56514–1012–105–646
Dallas Mavericks2521.5431.013–1212–97–546
Houston Rockets2124.4674.516–85–167–245
Memphis Grizzlies1827.4007.55–1513–126–645
San Antonio Spurs1036.21716.05–175–191–746

Conference

Western Conference
#TeamWLPCTGBGP
1Oklahoma City Thunder *3213.71145
2Minnesota Timberwolves3214.6960.546
3Los Angeles Clippers *3014.6821.544
4Denver Nuggets3215.6811.047
5Sacramento Kings2618.5915.544
6Phoenix Suns2619.5786.045
7New Orleans Pelicans *2620.5656.546
8Dallas Mavericks2521.5437.546
9Los Angeles Lakers2423.5119.047
10Utah Jazz2423.5119.047
11Houston Rockets2124.46711.045
12Golden State Warriors1924.44212.043
13Memphis Grizzlies1827.40014.045
14Portland Trail Blazers1332.28919.045
15San Antonio Spurs1036.21722.546

Game log

Preseason

The Mavericks faced the Minnesota Timberwolves twice in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.[2] The remainder of the schedule was announced on August 30, 2023.[3]


2023 preseason game log
Total: 1–3 (Home: 1–1; Road: 0–2)
Preseason: 1–3 (home: 1–1; road: 0–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
1 October 5 @ Minnesota L 99–111 Luka Dončić (25) A. J. Lawson (8) four players (3) United Arab Emirates Etihad Arena
0–1
2 October 7 Minnesota L 96–104 Jaden Hardy (22) Jaden Hardy (8) Luka Dončić (6) United Arab Emirates Etihad Arena
12,009
0–2
3 October 10 @ Real Madrid L 123–127 Tim Hardaway Jr. (21) Grant Williams (9) Dante Exum (9) Spain WiZink Center
12,763
0–3
4 October 20 Detroit W 114–104 Josh Green (22) Kyrie Irving (8) Kyrie Irving (11) American Airlines Center
19,282
1–3
2023–24 preseason schedule

Regular season

The schedule was announced on August 18, 2023.[4]


2023–24 game log
Total: 25–21 (Home: 13–12; Road: 12–9)
October: 3–0 (home: 1–0; road: 2–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
1 October 25 @ San Antonio W 126–119 Luka Dončić (33) Luka Dončić (13) Luka Dončić (10) Frost Bank Center
18,947
1–0
2 October 27 Brooklyn W 125–120 Luka Dončić (49) Luka Dončić (10) Luka Dončić (7) American Airlines Center
20,238
2–0
3 October 30 @ Memphis W 125–110 Luka Dončić (35) Luka Dončić (12) Luka Dončić (12) FedExForum
15,031
3–0
November : 8–6 (home: 4–2; road: 4–4)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
4 November 1 Chicago W 114–105 Grant Williams (25) Dereck Lively II (13) Luka Dončić (10) American Airlines Center
20,103
4–0
5 November 3 @ Denver L 114–125 Luka Dončić (34) Luka Dončić (10) Luka Dončić (8) Ball Arena
19,729
4–1
6 November 5 Charlotte W 124–118 Luka Dončić (23) Dereck Lively II (14) Kyrie Irving (10) American Airlines Center
20,052
5–1
7 November 6 @ Orlando W 117–102 Luka Dončić (29) Hardaway Jr., Irving (6) Kyrie Irving (10) Amway Center
19,409
6–1
8 November 8 Toronto L 116–127 Luka Dončić (31) Luka Dončić (7) Luka Dončić (8) American Airlines Center
20,063
6–2
9 November 10 L.A. Clippers W 144–126 Luka Dončić (44) Derrick Jones Jr. (10) Dončić, Exum (6) American Airlines Center
20,377
7–2
10 November 12 @ New Orleans W 136–124 Kyrie Irving (35) Dwight Powell (10) Luka Dončić (9) Smoothie King Center
16,302
8–2
11 November 14 @ New Orleans L 110–131 Hardaway Jr., Irving (17) Dereck Lively II (9) Kyrie Irving (6) Smoothie King Center
16,354
8–3
12 November 15 @ Washington W 130–117 Tim Hardaway Jr. (31) Dereck Lively II (9) Luka Dončić (10) Capital One Arena
16,632
9–3
13 November 18 @ Milwaukee L 125–132 Kyrie Irving (39) Dereck Lively II (10) Luka Dončić (9) Fiserv Forum
18,128
9–4
14 November 19 Sacramento L 113–129 Luka Dončić (25) Luka Dončić (10) Luka Dončić (7) American Airlines Center
20,211
9–5
15 November 22 @ L.A. Lakers W 104–101 Luka Dončić (30) Luka Dončić (12) Luka Dončić (8) Crypto.com Arena
18,997
10–5
16 November 25 @ L.A. Clippers L 88–107 Luka Dončić (30) Dante Exum (8) Luka Dončić (4) Crypto.com Arena
19,370
10–6
17 November 28 Houston W 121–115 Luka Dončić (41) Luka Dončić (9) Luka Dončić (9) American Airlines Center
20,103
11–6
December : 8–8 (home: 3–5; road: 5–3)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
18 December 1 Memphis L 94–108 Jones Jr., G. Williams (16) Grant Williams (8) three players (5) American Airlines Center
20,150
11–7
19 December 2 Oklahoma City L 120–126 Luka Dončić (36) Dereck Lively II (16) Luka Dončić (18) American Airlines Center
20,277
11–8
20 December 6 Utah W 147–97 Luka Dončić (40) Luka Dončić (10) Luka Dončić (11) American Airlines Center
19,877
12–8
21 December 8 @ Portland W 125–112 Luka Dončić (32) Dereck Lively II (9) Luka Dončić (10) Moda Center
18,762
13–8
22 December 11 @ Memphis W 120–113 Luka Dončić (35) Dereck Lively II (16) Dončić, Exum (6) FedExForum
16,379
14–8
23 December 12 L.A. Lakers W 127–125 Luka Dončić (33) Dereck Lively II (8) Luka Dončić (17) American Airlines Center
20,377
15–8
24 December 14 Minnesota L 101–119 Luka Dončić (39) Dončić, Lively II (6) Luka Dončić (13) American Airlines Center
20,177
15–9
25 December 16 @ Portland W 131–120 Luka Dončić (40) Luka Dončić (12) Luka Dončić (10) Moda Center
18,439
16–9
26 December 18 @ Denver L 104–130 Luka Dončić (38) Luka Dončić (11) Luka Dončić (8) Ball Arena
19,659
16–10
27 December 20 L.A. Clippers L 111–120 Luka Dončić (28) Dončić, G. Williams (9) Luka Dončić (10) American Airlines Center
20,310
16–11
28 December 22 @ Houston L 96–122 Olivier-Maxence Prosper (20) Richaun Holmes (8) Dennis, Hardy (4) Toyota Center
18,055
16–12
29 December 23 San Antonio W 144–119 Luka Dončić (39) Luka Dončic (12) Luka Dončić (10) American Airlines Center
20,409
17–12
30 December 25 @ Phoenix W 128–114 Luka Dončić (50) Dereck Lively II (10) Luka Dončić (15) Footprint Center
17,071
18–12
31 December 27 Cleveland L 110–113 Luka Dončić (39) Luka Dončić (7) Dončić, Exum (6) American Airlines Center
18,024
18–13
32 December 28 @ Minnesota L 110–118 Tim Hardaway Jr. (32) Dwight Powell (14) Dante Exum (6) Target Center
20,377
18–14
33 December 30 @ Golden State W 132–122 Luka Dončić (39) Dereck Lively II (14) Luka Dončić (10) Chase Center
18,064
19–14
January: 6–7 (home: 5–5; road: 1–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
34 January 1 @ Utah L 90–127 Luka Dončić (19) Kyrie Irving (9) Luka Dončić (14) Delta Center
18,206
19–15
35 January 3 Portland W 126–97 Luka Dončić (41) Kyrie Irving (9) Irving, Dončić (5) American Airlines Center
20,077
20–15
36 January 5 Portland W 139–103 Kyrie Irving (24) three players (9) Jaden Hardy (9) American Airlines Center
20,162
21–15
37 January 7 Minnesota W 115–108 Kyrie Irving (35) Derrick Jones Jr. (10) Luka Dončić (8) American Airlines Center
20,111
22–15
38 January 9 Memphis L 103–120 Kyrie Irving (33) Kyrie Irving (8) Luka Dončić (8) American Airlines Center
20,116
22–16
39 January 11 New York W 128–124 Kyrie Irving (44) Dwight Powell (9) Kyrie Irving (10) American Airlines Center
20,040
23–16
40 January 13 New Orleans L 108–118 Kyrie Irving (33) Dwight Powell (9) Dwight Powell (8) American Airlines Center
20,155
23–17
41 January 15 New Orleans W 125–120 Kyrie Irving (42) Dereck Lively II (12) Irving, G. Williams (7) American Airlines Center
20,010
24–17
42 January 17 @ L.A. Lakers L 110–127 Luka Dončić (33) Luka Dončić (13) Luka Dončić (10) Crypto.com Arena
18,338
24–18
January 19 @ Golden State Postponed due to the death of Warriors assistant coach Dejan Milojević; (Makeup date: April 2)[note 1]
43 January 22 Boston L 110–119 Luka Dončić (33) Luka Dončić (18) Luka Dončić (13) American Airlines Center
20,277
24–19
44 January 24 Phoenix L 109–132 Luka Dončić (34) Luka Dončić (8) Luka Dončić (9) American Airlines Center
20,202
24–20
45 January 26 @ Atlanta W 148–143 Luka Dončić (73) Dereck Lively II (11) Luka Dončić (7) State Farm Arena
16,149
25–20
46 January 27 Sacramento L 115–120 Luka Dončić (28) Luka Dončić (10) Luka Dončić (17) American Airlines Center
20,373
25–21
47 January 29 Orlando American Airlines Center
48 January 31 @ Minnesota Target Center
February : 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
49 February 3 Milwaukee American Airlines Center
50 February 5 @ Philadelphia Wells Fargo Center
51 February 6 @ Brooklyn Barclays Center
52 February 8 @ New York Madison Square Garden
53 February 10 Oklahoma City American Airlines Center
54 February 12 Washington American Airlines Center
55 February 14 San Antonio American Airlines Center
56 February 22 Phoenix American Airlines Center
57 February 25 @ Indiana Gainbridge Fieldhouse
58 February 27 @ Cleveland Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
59 February 28 @ Toronto Scotiabank Arena
March : 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
60 March 1 @ Boston TD Garden
61 March 3 Philadelphia American Airlines Center
62 March 5 Indiana American Airlines Center
63 March 7 Miami American Airlines Center
64 March 9 @ Detroit Little Caesars Arena
65 March 11 @ Chicago United Center
66 March 13 Golden State American Airlines Center
67 March 14 @ Oklahoma City Paycom Center
68 March 17 Denver American Airlines Center
69 March 19 @ San Antonio Frost Bank Center
70 March 21 Utah American Airlines Center
71 March 25 @ Utah Delta Center
72 March 26 @ Sacramento Golden 1 Center
73 March 29 @ Sacramento Golden 1 Center
74 March 31 @ Houston Toyota Center
April : 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
75 April 2 @ Golden State Chase Center
76 April 4 Atlanta American Airlines Center
77 April 5 Golden State American Airlines Center
78 April 7 Houston American Airlines Center
79 April 9 @ Charlotte Spectrum Center
80 April 10 @ Miami Kaseya Center
81 April 12 Detroit American Airlines Center
82 April 14 @ Oklahoma City Paycom Center
2023–24 season schedule

In-Season Tournament

This will be the first regular season where all the NBA teams will compete in a mid-season tournament setting due to the implementation of the 2023 NBA In-Season Tournament.[6][7] During the in-season tournament period, the Mavericks will compete in Group B of the Western Conference, which will include the defending champion Denver Nuggets, the Los Angeles Clippers, the New Orleans Pelicans, and the Houston Rockets.

West group B

Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Qualification NOP HOU DAL DEN LAC
1 New Orleans Pelicans 4 3 1 463 430 +33 Advance to knockout stage 101–104 131–110 115–110 116–106
2 Houston Rockets 4 2[a] 2 424 414 +10 104–101 115–121 105–86 100–106
3 Dallas Mavericks 4 2[a] 2 489 497 −8 110–131 121–115 114–125 144–126
4 Denver Nuggets 4 2[a] 2 432 442 −10 110–115 86–105 125–114 111–108
5 Los Angeles Clippers 4 1 3 446 471 −25 106–116 106–100 126–144 108–111
Source: NBA
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
Notes:
  1. ^ a b c Tied on head-to-head results. Overall point difference is used as the tiebreaker.


2023–24 game log
Total: 2–2 (Home: 2–0; Road: 0–2)
In-Season Tournament: 2–2 (home: 2–0; road: 0–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
1 November 3 @ Denver L 114–125 Luka Dončić (34) Luka Dončić (10) Luka Dončić (8) Ball Arena
19,729
0–1
2 November 10 L.A. Clippers W 144–126 Luka Dončić (44) Derrick Jones Jr. (10) Dončić, Exum (6) American Airlines Center
20,377
1–1
3 November 14 @ New Orleans L 110–131 Hardaway Jr., Irving (17) Dereck Lively II (9) Kyrie Irving (6) Smoothie King Center
16,354
1–2
4 November 28 Houston W 121–115 Luka Dončić (41) Luka Dončić (9) Luka Dončić (9) American Airlines Center
20,103
2–2

Transactions

Trades

June 22, 2023[8] To Dallas Mavericks
Draft rights to Dereck Lively II
To Oklahoma City Thunder
Dāvis Bertāns
Draft rights to Cason Wallace
July 6, 2023[9] To Dallas Mavericks
Draft rights to Olivier-Maxence Prosper
Richaun Holmes
To Sacramento Kings
Cash considerations
July 12, 2023[10] To Dallas Mavericks
Grant Williams
2025 second-round pick
2028 second-round pick
To San Antonio Spurs
Reggie Bullock
2030 first-round pick swap
To Boston Celtics
2024 second-round pick
2025 second-round pick swap
2030 second-round pick

Re-signed

Player Signed
Kyrie Irving July 7[11]
Dwight Powell July 9[12]
Markieff Morris September 16[13]

Contract extensions

Player Signed
Josh Green[14] October 23

Additions

Player Signed Former team
Dante Exum July 14[15] Serbia KK Partizan
Seth Curry July 14[16] Brooklyn Nets
Mike Miles Jr. July 14[17] TCU
Greg Brown III August 14[18] Ontario Clippers
Jordan Walker UAB Blazers
Joe Wieskamp Toronto Raptors
Derrick Jones Jr. August 18[19] Chicago Bulls
Dexter Dennis September 22[20] Texas A&M
Taze Moore October 16[21] Texas Legends
Tony Bradley October 20[22] Chicago Bulls
Brandon Williams December 28[23] Osceola Magic

Subtractions

Player Date New team
Justin Holiday July 6[24] Denver Nuggets
McKinley Wright IV July 22[25] Montenegro Budućnost
Frank Ntilikina August 5[26] Charlotte Hornets
JaVale McGee August 29[27] Sacramento Kings
Christian Wood September 6[28] Los Angeles Lakers
Mike Miles Jr. October 14[29] Texas Legends
Jordan Walker
Joe Wieskamp
Tony Bradley October 20[30]
Dexter Dennis December 28[23]

Awards

Player Award Date awarded
Luka Dončić Western Conference Player of the Week December 11–17[31]
All-Star January 25[32]

Notes

  1. ^ The game originally scheduled for January 19, was postponed due to the death of Warriors assistant coach Dejan Milojević.[5]

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