2020–21_Dallas_Mavericks_season

2020–21 Dallas Mavericks season

2020–21 Dallas Mavericks season

NBA professional basketball team season


The 2020–21 Dallas Mavericks season was the 41st season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The Mavericks clinched the Southwest division for the first time since the 2009-10 season following a 110–90 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on May 7, 2021.[1] However, the Mavericks lost in the first round to the Los Angeles Clippers for the second consecutive season in seven games.[2]

Quick Facts Dallas Mavericks season, Head coach ...

Following the season on June 17, 2021, long time head coach Rick Carlisle resigned from his position as head coach after 13 seasons and leading the team to a championship in 2011.[3][4]

Draft

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1 The Mavericks acquired the second-round pick from the Golden State Warriors.[5]

Roster

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Standings

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Notes

  • z – Clinched home court advantage for the entire playoffs
  • c – Clinched home court advantage for the conference playoffs
  • y – Clinched division title
  • x – Clinched playoff spot
  • pb – Clinched play-in spot
  • o – Eliminated from playoff contention
  • * – Division leader

Game log

Preseason

The preseason schedule was announced on November 27, 2020.[6]

More information 2020 preseason game log Total: 2–1 (home: 0–1; road: 2–0), Game ...

Regular season

The schedule for the first half was announced on December 4, 2020.[7] The second half was revealed on February 24, 2021.[8]

More information 2020–21 game log Total: 42–30 (home: 21–15; road: 21–15), Game ...

Postseason

More information 2021 playoff game log Total: 3–4 (home: 0–3; road: 3–1), Game ...

Player statistics

Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field-goal percentage  3P%  3-point field-goal percentage  FT%  Free-throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game

Regular season

As of May 16, 2021.[12]

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Traded during the season
Acquired during the season

Playoffs

As of June 6, 2021.[13]

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Transactions

Trades

November 18, 2020[14] To Dallas Mavericks
Josh Richardson
Draft rights to Tyler Bey
To Philadelphia 76ers
Seth Curry
November 27, 2020[15][16] To Dallas Mavericks
James Johnson
To Detroit Pistons
Delon Wright
To Oklahoma City Thunder
Justin Jackson
March 26, 2021[17] To Dallas Mavericks
JJ Redick
Nicolò Melli
To New Orleans Pelicans
James Johnson
Wes Iwundu
Second-round pick

Free agents

Subtractions

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Awards

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Notes

  1. The game originally scheduled for January 11, was postponed due to the COVID-19 protocol.[9]
  2. The game originally scheduled for February 17, was postponed due to the February 2021 North American ice storm.[10]
  3. The game originally scheduled for February 19, was postponed due to the February 2021 North American ice storm.[11]

References

  1. "Mavs beat the Cavs". The Official Home of the Dallas Mavericks. May 8, 2021. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
  2. "Clippers win Game 7, eliminate Mavericks despite Luka Doncic's 46 points". Los Angeles Times. June 6, 2021. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
  3. "Rick Carlisle steps down as Mavericks coach". NBA.com. June 17, 2021. Retrieved June 17, 2021.
  4. "Mavericks acquire center Andrew Bogut from Warriors". mavs.com. July 7, 2016. Archived from the original on August 18, 2016. Retrieved October 1, 2020.
  5. "NBA releases 2020–21 preseason schedule". nba.com. November 27, 2020. Retrieved November 27, 2020.
  6. "First-half NBA schedule: List of games for all 30 teams". nba.com. December 4, 2020. Retrieved December 4, 2020.
  7. "New Orleans at Dallas game postponed". nba.com. January 11, 2021. Retrieved January 11, 2021.
  8. "Pistons-Mavs game postponed due to severe weather conditions". nba.com. February 16, 2021. Retrieved February 16, 2021.
  9. "Mavericks-Rockets game postponed due to government shutdown". nba.com. February 18, 2021. Retrieved February 18, 2021.
  10. "2020–21 Dallas Mavericks Roster and Regular season Stats". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved May 16, 2021.
  11. "2020–21 Dallas Mavericks Roster and Regular season Stats". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved June 6, 2021.
  12. "Team Acquires Seth Curry". Philadelphia 76ers. November 18, 2020.
  13. "Detroit Pistons Acquire Delon Wright From Dallas In Three-Team Trade". NBA.com. November 27, 2020. Retrieved November 27, 2020.
  14. "It's official: J.J. Barea waived by Mavericks". mavs.com. Retrieved December 10, 2020.
  15. "Hardaway opts in for coming season". mavs.com. Retrieved November 19, 2020.
  16. Adams, Luke (December 3, 2020). "Thunder Sign Antonius Cleveland". HoopsRumors.com. Retrieved December 9, 2020.
  17. "Knicks Sign Michael Kidd-Gilchrist". NBA.com. November 28, 2020. Retrieved November 28, 2020.
  18. "Mavericks sign Courtney Lee, set for preseason opener". mavs.com. Retrieved December 11, 2020.
  19. "Luka Doncic, Jayson Tatum named NBA Players of the Week". NBA.com. January 11, 2021. Retrieved January 11, 2021.
  20. "Luka Doncic, Jrue Holiday named NBA Players of the Week". NBA.com. April 5, 2021. Retrieved April 5, 2021.
  21. "Luka Doncic, Bradley Beal named NBA Players of the Week". April 26, 2021. Retrieved April 26, 2021.
  22. "2021 NBA All-Star Game starters revealed". NBA.com. February 19, 2021. Retrieved February 19, 2021.

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