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1 DAY AGO • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Career-high 13 assists Nembhard finished Wednesday's 118-108 win over Miami with 15 points (6-10 FG, 3-3 3Pt), five rebounds, 13 assists and one steal across 34 minutes.

Impact Nembhard turned in another impressive performance, recording his second straight double-double, including a career-high 13 assists. Since assuming the starting role, Nembhard has averaged 17.0 points, 7.5 rebounds and 3.0 three-pointers in 28.2 minutes per game. While there are certainly no guarantees when it comes to Jason Kidd's rotations, Nembhard is worth adding in most formats.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

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2 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Mavericks have quietly discovered a diamond in the rough the Lakers missed Ryan Nembhard was a steal as an undrafted signing for the Dallas Mavericks.

2 DAYS AGO • LAKESHOWLIFE.COM

Ryan Nembhard just gave Mavericks a reason to believe in their future again The Dallas Mavericks aren't winning right now, but Ryan Nembhard gave the fanbase reason to be excited about the future.

3 DAYS AGO • THESMOKINGCUBAN.COM

Makes history in victory 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.

Impact 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.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Plays well in start Nembhard recorded 17 points (7-11 FG, 3-5 3Pt), two rebounds, four assists and one steal in 23 minutes during Friday's 129-119 loss to the Lakers.

Impact Nembhard replaced Brandon Williams in the starting five. Williams' performances have been up and down, though has provided solid value for fantasy managers after replacing D'Angelo Russell in the lineup. Now, the point guard position continues its instability. Friday marked Nembhard's seventh appearance of the season and his best. He'll presumably start again Saturday when the Mavericks face the Clippers.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Reaves scores 38 points, Luka adds 35, Lakers hold off Mavs 129-119 in Anthony Davis' LA return

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NOVEMBER 29 • Associated Press

Confirmed starter Friday Nembhard is in the Mavericks' starting lineup against the Lakers on Friday, Ryan Ward of LakersNation.com reports.

Impact Nembhard will start in his first NBA regular-season game Friday while Brandon Williams comes off the bench. Nembhard played 17 minutes during Dallas' loss to Miami on Monday -- all in the second half -- and the undrafted rookie out of Gonzaga appears to have earned a regular spot in the Mavericks' rotation, at least in the short term.

NOVEMBER 29 • ROTOWIRE

Expected to make first NBA start Nembhard is expected to enter the Mavericks' starting lineup against the Lakers on Friday, NBA reporter Marc Stein reports.

Impact Nembhard struggled to establish a consistent role in the Mavericks' rotation to open the regular season. However, the undrafted rookie saw extended run time during the Mavericks' 106-102 loss to the Heat, when he played 17 minutes (despite not entering the game until the third quarter) and finished with two points, seven assists and three rebounds. Nembhard's addition to the Mavericks' starting five means Brandon Williams will likely revert to a bench role Friday.

NOVEMBER 29 • ROTOWIRE

Dishes out seven dimes in return 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.

Impact 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.

NOVEMBER 25 • ROTOWIRE

Available Monday Nembhard (knee) is available for Monday's game against the Heat, Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal.com reports.

Impact 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.

NOVEMBER 24 • ROTOWIRE

Heat face the Mavericks on 4-game win streak

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NOVEMBER 24 • Associated Press

Iffy for Monday Nembhard (knee) is questionable for Monday's game against the Heat.

Impact 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, questionable) is unable to go.

NOVEMBER 24 • ROTOWIRE

Remaining out Saturday Nembhard (knee) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Grizzlies.

Impact Nembhard will miss his fifth consecutive contest due to a sprained left knee. It was reported Nov. 17 that the undrafted rookie would likely miss at least two weeks, so the fact that he was initially listed as doubtful bodes well for his chances of returning in the near future.

NOVEMBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Upgraded to doubtful Nembhard (knee) is doubtful for Saturday's game against the Grizzlies.

Impact Nembhard was given a 2-to-3 week timeline Nov. 17, so he appears to be making good progress but will likely miss at least one more game. Given all the injuries in Dallas, Nembhard could carve out a role when he's healthy, as he's played double-digit minutes in three of his five appearances this season.

NOVEMBER 22 • ROTOWIRE

Memphis plays Dallas, looks to end road slide

Memphis aims to end its five-game road losing streak with a win over Dallas

NOVEMBER 22 • Associated Press

Mavericks and Pelicans meet Friday in NBA Cup group stage

The Dallas Mavericks take on the New Orleans Pelicans in an NBA Cup in-season tournament group play matchup

NOVEMBER 20 • Associated Press

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NOVEMBER 20 • THEBIGLEAD.COM

New York faces Dallas on 4-game road skid

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NOVEMBER 18 • Associated Press

Out at least 2-3 weeks Nembhard (knee) will miss at least the next 2-3 weeks of action, Mike Curtis of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Impact Head coach Jason Kidd said that he was "hopeful" to have Nembhard back in 2-3 weeks, so his timetable isn't set in stone. Through five appearances with the Mavericks this season, Nembhard has averaged 3.2 points and 1.8 assists in 9.0 minutes a night.

NOVEMBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Ruled out vs. Minnesota Nembhard (knee) won't be available for Monday's game against Minnesota, Alan Horton of the Timberwolves Radio Network reports.

Impact A sprained knee is going to prevent Nembhard from suiting up in a second consecutive game. His next chance to play arrives Wednesday against the Knicks. The undrafted rookie's absence doesn't seem to free up a noticeable amount of playing time in the Dallas rotation.

NOVEMBER 17 • ROTOWIRE

Dallas visits Minnesota after overtime win against Portland

Dallas visits the Minnesota Timberwolves after the Mavericks took down the Portland Trail Blazers 138-133 in overtime

NOVEMBER 17 • Associated Press