Nembhard posted four points (2-13 FG, 0-4 3Pt), four rebounds, eight assists and one steal in 25 minutes during Monday's 119-113 loss to the Pelicans.
Nembhard has hit a rough patch, as he's been held to single-digit points in four of his last five games. In that stretch, he has shot 34.1 percent from the field for averages of 6.2 points, 7.2 assists, 2.2 rebounds and 0.6 three-pointers. He'll need to turn things around quickly if he's going to hold onto a starting role.
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Mavericks' Ryan Nembhard: Bounces back with double-double
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Nembhard had 14 points (6-12 FG, 2-6 3Pt), four rebounds, 11 assists and one steal across 38 minutes during Monday's 140-133 overtime loss to the Jazz.
After going scoreless in Friday's win over the Nets, Nembhard bounced back with his third double-double in eight games since moving into the starting five. Over that stretch, the undrafted rookie out of Gonzaga is averaging 12.9 points, 7.1 assists, 2.6 boards and 2.1 threes while shooting an impressive 58.1 percent from the floor and 54.8 percent (17-for-31) from beyond the arc, as he takes full advantage of the opportunity available in Dallas' injury-plagued backcourt.
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Mavericks' Ryan Nembhard: Scoreless in victory
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Nembhard recorded zero points (0-4 FG, 0-3 3Pt), two rebounds and five assists over 21 minutes during Friday's 119-111 win over the Nets.
Nembhard failed to score despite the win, turning in his worst performance since being handed the starting job. Given what we have seen from Jason Kidd this season, the point guard rotation is likely to be one of the more unpredictable position battles in the entire league. At this point, Nembhard remains a hold in standard leagues, while Brandon Williams is also worth keeping an eye on. However, that could change if and when Kidd opts to mix things up.
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Mavericks' Ryan Nembhard: Makes history in victory
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Nembhard closed Monday's 131-121 win over the Nuggets with 28 points (12-14 FG, 4-5 3Pt), 10 assists and three rebounds in 35 minutes.
Nembhard got the starting nod for a third consecutive game and delivered a dominant performance in the win. The two-way player was the team's second-leading scorer and dished out a team-high 10 dimes, becoming the first undrafted rookie in NBA history to record 25 points and 10 assists with zero turnovers. He'll likely continue to see meaningful playing time at the NBA level, and if he continues to impress, he could earn a standard contract at some point this season.
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Mavericks' Ryan Nembhard: Dishes out seven dimes in return
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Nembhard (knee) recorded two points (1-7 FG, 0-2 3Pt), seven assists and three rebounds across 17 minutes off the bench in Monday's 106-102 loss to the Heat.
Though Nembhard hadn't been a regular part of the Dallas rotation before being shut down just over a week ago due to a sprained left knee, head coach Jason Kidd didn't hesitate to ride the rookie heavily down the stretch Monday in his return to action. Nembhard didn't check into the game until midway through the third quarter, but he served as Dallas' point guard for all but one of the game's final 17 minutes while Brandon Williams and D'Angelo Russell were relegated to the bench. While he didn't shoot the ball well, Nembhard excelled as a distributor, and he could prove to be an excellent source of assists if Kidd elects to expand his role moving forward at the expense of Williams and/or Russell. Nembhard notably led all of Division I with an average of 9.8 assists per game as a senior at Gonzaga during his final season of college in 2024-25.
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Mavericks' Ryan Nembhard: Available Monday
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Nembhard (knee) is available for Monday's game against the Heat, Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal.com reports.
Nembhard will be available to play following a five-game absence due to a sprained left knee. The two-way player isn't guaranteed to see the floor, but he could enter the rotation if Brandon Williams (back) is downgraded from questionable to out.
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Mavericks' Ryan Nembhard: Iffy for Monday
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Nembhard (knee) is questionable for Monday's game against the Heat.
Nembhard has missed the last five games due to a left knee sprain, but he has a chance to return to action Monday. If he can suit up, he could see some minutes, especially if Brandon Williams (back) is downgraded from questionable to out.
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Mavericks' Ryan Nembhard: Remaining out Saturday
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Nembhard (knee) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Grizzlies.
Nembhard will miss his fifth consecutive contest due to a sprained left knee. It was reported Nov. 17 that the undrafted rookie would miss 2-to-3 weeks, so the fact that he was initially listed as doubtful for Saturday's contest bodes well for his chances of returning in the near future.
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Mavericks' Ryan Nembhard: Dishes dozen dimes Monday
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Nembhard produced six points (2-6 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 1-2 FT), 12 assists, five rebounds and a steal in 26 minutes off the bench during Monday's 114-101 preseason win over the Jazz.
The undrafted rookie out of Gonzaga is unlikely to win a spot on the Mavericks' roster to begin the season, but Nembhard came through with a strong performance Monday when given the chance. Nembhard may need a rash of injuries in the Dallas backcourt to see meaningful minutes this season, but that isn't a far-fetched scenario with Kyrie Irving (knee) likely out until after Christmas and both Dante Exum (knee) and Brandon Williams (hamstring) nursing lower-body issues of their own.
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Mavericks' Ryan Nembhard: Done for Summer League
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Nembhard (undisclosed) will not play in Friday's Summer League contest against the Magic, Anna Bellinghausen of CBS Sports reports.
The Mavericks are shutting Nembhard down early after a strong showing in the Summer League. Through three games, he posted averages of 11.3 points, 6.7 assists and 2.7 rebounds.
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Mavericks' Ryan Nembhard: Paces Dallas in SL loss
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Nembhard generated 11 points (4-8 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 1-2 FT), eight assists and three rebounds across 25 minutes in Monday's 87-69 Summer League loss to the Hornets.
Nembhard led Dallas in scoring and posted a game-high mark in assists during the low-scoring affair. The 22-year-old guard bounced back from a two-point performance in Saturday's loss to the Spurs, when he shot 1-for-10 from the field. He has now tallied at least five assists in all three of Dallas' Summer League games.
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Mavericks' Ryan Nembhard: Paces scoring attack
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Nembhard closed with 21 points (8-14 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 4-4 FT), two rebounds, five assists and one steal across 33 minutes during Thursday's 87-85 Summer League victory over the Lakers.
Nembhard powered the Mavs to a win with his impressive play on the offensive end. He led Dallas with 21 points but also found his teammates for buckets by dishing out a team-high five assists. While Cooper Flagg received plenty of attention for his strong play in this one, it was impressive to see Nembhard hold his own in a matchup that went down to the wire.
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Mavericks' Ryan Nembhard: Lands with Dallas
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Nembhard is signing with the Mavericks on a two-way contract, Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Nembhard wrapped up an impressive college career split between Creighton and Gonzaga, averaging 10.5 points, 3.0 rebounds, 1.7 steals and a nation-leading 9.8 assists while shooting 44.6 percent from the field and 40.4 percent from three across 35 games. The younger brother of Andrew Nembhard may boast a stronger college resume than his sibling, but concerns about his size ultimately kept him from being selected in the draft.
