Ryan Nembhard News, Rumors, Updates - Dallas Mavericks

Quiet in 17 minutes Nembhard accumulated four points (2-5 FG, 0-1 3Pt), one rebound and two assists across 17 minutes during Thursday's 126-116 loss to the Warriors.

Impact Brandon Williams caught fire off the bench with 26 points, so the Mavericks rode the hot hand Thursday. Nembhard continues to trend in the wrong direction for Dallas, as he's averaging 6.6 points, 6.4 assists and 2.1 rebounds over his last seven outings while shooting 36.8 percent from the field.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Mavericks' beloved rookie must conquer uncontrollable kryptonite to reach stardom Ryan Nembhard has proven he can become a great player in this league for the Dallas Mavericks, but he still has some things to work on befor...

DECEMBER 23 • THESMOKINGCUBAN.COM

Tough showing in loss 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.

Impact 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-pointes. He'll need to turn things around quickly if he's going to hold onto a starting role.

DECEMBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Mavericks already have a Ryan Nembhard problem on their hands The Dallas Mavericks already have a clear problem on their hands with their standout rookie point guard, Ryan Nembhard.

DECEMBER 22 • THESMOKINGCUBAN.COM

Bounces back with double-double 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.

Impact 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.

DECEMBER 16 • ROTOWIRE

Mavericks Highlights at Utah Jazz | December 15, 2025

DECEMBER 16 • YOUTUBE

Mavericks have painfully obvious next move after guard's breakout The Dallas Mavericks need to make space on their 15-man roster so they can sign Ryan Nembhard to a standard contract.

DECEMBER 14 • THESMOKINGCUBAN.COM

Scoreless in victory 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.

Impact 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.

DECEMBER 13 • ROTOWIRE

Mavericks suddenly have chance to bring Nembhard brothers together in miracle trade The Dallas Mavericks have a breakout star in rookie Ryan Nembhard. New reporting shows a path to the Mavs bringing his brother Andrew Nembha...

DECEMBER 10 • THESMOKINGCUBAN.COM

Ryan Nembhard has quietly made the Mavericks a legitimate threat Ryan Nembhard has shaken things up for the Dallas Mavericks and helped them look like a genuine threat for the first time this season.

DECEMBER 9 • THESMOKINGCUBAN.COM

Anthony Davis bounces back from rough game with 29 points as Mavs beat Rockets 122-109

Anthony Davis scored 29 points and the Dallas Mavericks beat the Houston Rockets 122-109 to finish a back-to-back coming off a blowout loss at defending champion Oklahoma City

DECEMBER 7 • Associated Press

Mavs pitched releasing $3,303,774 vet to make room for Ryan Nembhard after undrafted rookie solves PG problem | Sporting News The Dallas Mavericks could release Dante Exum to allow Ryan Nembhard's contract to be converted into a guaranteed deal.

DECEMBER 4 • 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.

DECEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

Mavericks Highlights vs. Miami Heat | December 3, 2025

DECEMBER 4 • YOUTUBE

Cooper Flagg and the Mavs extend their 1st winning streak to 3 with win over Heat

Cooper Flagg scored 22 points, Anthony Davis had 17 points and 17 rebounds and the Dallas Mavericks extended their first winning streak of the season to three games with a 118-108...

DECEMBER 4 • 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.

DECEMBER 3 • 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.

DECEMBER 3 • 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.

DECEMBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Mavericks Highlights at Denver Nuggets | December 1, 2025

DECEMBER 2 • YOUTUBE

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.

NOVEMBER 29 • ROTOWIRE

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

The Lakers spoiled Anthony Davis’ return to Los Angeles with a 129-119 victory over the Dallas Mavericks

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

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Anthony Davis bounces back from rough game with 29 points as Mavs beat Rockets 122-109

Cooper Flagg and the Mavs extend their 1st winning streak to 3 with win over Heat

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