Dallas Mavericks History - 2015 ==== January 2 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2015 W @Boston 119-101 +18 RRondo 29 TChandler 16 ABradley 22 Dallas closed the 3rd quarter with a 17-1 run to go up 92-64 after 3. Dallas led the entire game. Game #34, current record: 24-10; streak: won 4; final record: 50-32 ---- January 3 Assigned Ricky Ledo to the NBADL. ---- January 4 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2015 W @Cleveland 109-90 +19 MEllis 20 TChandler 8 KLove 30 Dallas shot 56.4% (44-78) FG and Cleveland shot 40.7% (35-86) FG. Greg Smith did not play in the 2nd half due to a strained muscle in his right side. He did not miss any other games due to the injury. Game #35, current record: 25-10; streak: won 5; final record: 50-32 ---- January 5 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2015 W @Brooklyn(OT) 96-88 +8 MEllis 19 TChandler 13 BLopez 22 Dallas out-scored Brooklyn 14-6 in overtime. Game #36, current record: 26-10; streak: won 6; final record: 50-32 ---- January 6 Recalled Ricky Ledo from the NBADL. Ledo remained on IL. ---- January 7 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2015 L Detroit 95-108 -13 DNowitzki 19 TChandler 15 GMonroe 27 Detroit led the entire game. Detroit out-rebounded Dallas 60-43 as Andre Drummond had 19 rebounds and Greg Monroe had 18 rebounds. Game #37, current record: 26-11; streak: lost 1; final record: 50-32 ---- January 9 Former Mavs player Roy Tarpley died at age 50. Tarpley played with Dallas from 86-87 to 94-95. Assigned Ricky Ledo to the NBADL. ---- January 10 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2015 L @LA Clippers 100-120 -20 DNowitzki 25 TChandler 10 BGriffin 22 Game #38, current record: 26-12; streak: lost 2; final record: 50-32 ---- January 13 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2015 W @Sacramento(OT) 108-104 +4 MEllis 28 TChandler 17 DCousins 32 Game #39, current record: 27-12; streak: won 1; final record: 50-32 ---- January 14 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2015 L @Denver 107-114 -7 JBarea 17 Jefferson 6 TLawson 29 In the 2nd night of a back-to-back, Dallas did not play Dirk Nowitzki, Tyson Chandler, and Rajon Rondo due to resting them. Game #40, current record: 27-13; streak: lost 1; final record: 50-32 ---- January 16 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2015 W Denver 97-89 +8 DNowitzki 25 TChandler 16 AAfflalo 16 Dallas led the entire game. Game #41, current record: 28-13; streak: won 1; final record: 50-32 ---- January 19 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2015 W @Memphis 103-95 +8 MEllis 25 TChandler 16 MConley 22 Game #42, current record: 29-13; streak: won 2; final record: 50-32 ---- January 21 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2015 W @Minnesota 98-75 +23 CParsons 22 DPowell 10 AWiggins 18 Dallas shot 51.3% (39-76) FG and Minnesota shot 34.8% (31-89) FG. Game #43, current record: 30-13; streak: won 3; final record: 50-32 ---- January 23 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2015 L Chicago 98-102 -4 DNowitzki 24 TChandler 12 JB/DR 20 Chicago led the entire game (but their largest lead was just 11 points). Game #44, current record: 30-14; streak: lost 1; final record: 50-32 ---- January 25 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2015 L @New Orleans 106-109 -3 MEllis 36 RRondo 8 ADavis 28 Game #45, current record: 30-15; streak: lost 2; final record: 50-32 ---- January 27 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2015 L Memphis 90-109 -19 CP/ME 19 RRondo 7 ZRandolph 22 Memphis shot 15-20 FT and Dallas shot 7-10 FT. Game #46, current record: 30-16; streak: lost 3; final record: 50-32 ---- January 28 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2015 L @Houston 94-99 -5 MEllis 33 TChandler 15 JSmith 18 Game #47, current record: 30-17; streak: lost 4; final record: 50-32 ---- January 30 The Miami game was head coach Rick Carlisle's 600th coaching win. Hassan Whiteside (Mia) had 24 rebounds, the 79th time a Mavs opponent had 20+ rebounds. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2015 W @Miami 93-72 +21 Villanuev 20 TChandler 13 Whiteside 16 Dallas out-scored Miami 60-27 in the 2nd half. Dallas shot 12-20 FT and Miami shot 5-10 FT. The game was Rick Carlisle's 600th coaching win. Hassan Whiteside (Mia) had 24 rebounds, the 79th time a Mavs opponent had 20+ rebounds. Chandler Parsons (ill) did not play, the 1st of 2 games he would miss. Game #48, current record: 31-17; streak: won 1; final record: 50-32 ---- January 31 Rajon Rondo left the Orlando game early in the 1st quarter after taking a knee to the face (from teammate Richard Jefferson) and did not return. He would miss the next 6 games due to the injury. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2015 W @Orlando 108-93 +15 MEllis 25 TChandler 9 NVucevic 17 Rajon Rondo left the game early in the 1st quarter after taking a knee to the face (from teammate Richard Jefferson) and did not return. He would miss the next 6 games due to the injury. Dallas led 66-41 at the half. Dallas shot 56.8% (42-74) FG and Orlando shot 42.3% (33-78) FG. Chandler Parsons (ill) did not play, the 2nd of 2 games he would miss. Game #49, current record: 32-17; streak: won 2; final record: 50-32 ==== February 2 Dallas activated Ricky Ledo and placed Rajon Rondo (orbital fracture left eye and nasal fracture) on IL. Ledo was recalled from the NBADL. Ledo (no injury) was on IL for 34 days (17 games). Rondo was activated 17 days (6 games) later. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2015 W Minnesota 100-94 +6 MEllis 23 TChandler 10 KMartin 19 Dallas led the entire game. Devin Harris left the game in the 4th quarter with an injured leg and did not return. He did not miss any other games due to the injury. Game #50, current record: 33-17; streak: won 3; final record: 50-32 ---- February 4 Stephen Curry (GS) had 51 points on 16-26 FG, 10-16 3-pointers, and 9-11 FT. He had 36 points in the 2nd half, setting the Dallas opponent record for most points in a half (old: 35). It was the 86th time a Mavs opponent had 40+ points and the only time Curry had 40+ points against Dallas. It was also the 9th time a Mavs opponent had 50+ points. 10-16 3-pointers set the opponent record for most 3-pointers made and tied the opponent record for 3-pointers attempted. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2015 L @Golden State 114-128 -14 CParsons 24 TChandler 17 SCurry 51 Dallas led 40-18 with 1:23 left in the 1st quarter. Golden State out-scored Dallas 70-52 in the 2nd half. Golden State shot 52.3% (45-86) FG and Dallas shot 41.8% (41-98) FG. Stephen Curry (GS) had 51 points on 16-26 FG, 10-16 3-pointers, and 9-11 FT. He had 36 points in the 2nd half, setting the Dallas opponent record for most points in a half (old: 35). It was the 86th time a Mavs opponent had 40+ points and the only time Curry had 40+ points against Dallas. It was also the 9th time a Mavs opponent had 50+ points. 10-16 3-pointers set the opponent record for most 3-pointers made and tied the opponent record for 3-pointers attempted. Game #51, current record: 33-18; streak: lost 1; final record: 50-32 ---- February 5 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2015 W @Sacramento 101-78 +23 MEllis 21 TChandler 16 DCousins 23 Dallas shot 7-10 FT and Sacramento shot 17-22 FT. Dirk Nowitzki (rest) did not play due to it being the 2nd night of a back-to-back and 4th game of 4 games in 5 nights. Game #52, current record: 34-18; streak: won 1; final record: 50-32 ---- February 7 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2015 W Portland(OT) 111-101 +10 DNowitzki 25 TChandler 13 DLillard 26 Dallas out-scored Portland 26-13 in the 4th quarter. Dallas scored the first 9 points of overtime and Dallas out-scored Portland 15-5 in overtime. Chandler Parsons had 10 points in overtime. Game #53, current record: 35-18; streak: won 2; final record: 50-32 ---- February 9 DeAndre Jordan (LAC) had a 20-20 with 22 points and 27 rebounds including 11 offensive. It was the 44th time a Mavs opponent had a 20-20. It was the 80th time a Mavs opponent had 20+ rebounds. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2015 L LA Clippers 98-115 -17 Villanuev 26 CParsons 12 CPaul 25 Tyson Chandler suffered a sprained ankle in the first minute of the LA Clippers game and did not return. He would miss the next game due to the injury. Monta Ellis suffered a strained hip in the first 4 minutes of the LA Clippers game did not return. He would not miss any other games due to the injury. DeAndre Jordan (LAC) had a 20-20 with 22 points and 27 rebounds including 11 offensive. It was the 44th time a Mavs opponent had a 20-20. It was the 80th time a Mavs opponent had 20+ rebounds. Game #54, current record: 35-19; streak: lost 1; final record: 50-32 ---- February 11 Signed Bernard James to a 10-day contract. James would be signed for the rest of the season on 3/3/15. Placed Tyson Chandler (sprained left ankle) on IL. Chandler was activated 8 days (1 game) later. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2015 W Utah 87-82 +5 JBarea 22 DNowitzki 14 TBurke 16 Dallas led 22-9 after 1 as Utah shot 4-20 FG. 9 points set a Dallas opponent record low for points in the 1st quarter. Dallas shot 37.5% FG and Utah shot 37.3% FG. Game #55, current record: 36-19; streak: won 1; final record: 50-32 ---- February 12 NBA Commissioner Adam Silver named Dirk Nowitzki as an injury replacement for Anthony Davis (NO) in the All-Star game. ---- February 15 The West defeated the East 163-158 in the All-Star game in New York City. Dirk Nowitzki's stats from the game: West REB MIN FGM-FGA 3PM-3PA FTM-FTA PTS O-T AST TO PF STL BLK 12 2-5 1-2 0-0 5 2-5 0 0 0 2 0 ---- February 18 Signed Amare Stoudemire for the rest of the season and released Ricky Ledo. Ledo played in 5 games for Dallas in 2014-15 and 11 games in 2013-14. ---- February 19 Activated Rajon Rondo and Tyson Chandler and placed Dwight Powell (no injury) and Amare Stoudemire (no injury) on IL. Rondo (orbital fracture left eye) was on IL for 17 days (6 games). Chandler (sprained left ankle) was on IL for 8 days (1 game). Powell was activated 6 days (4 games) later. Stoudemire was activated 3 days (2 games) later. Serge Ibaka (OKC) had a 20-20 with 21 points and 22 rebounds. It was the 45th time a Mavs opponent had a 20-20. It was the 81st time a Mavs opponent had 20+ rebounds. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2015 L @Oklahoma City 89-104 -15 DNowitzki 14 TChandler 13 Westbrook 34 Oklahoma City led the entire game. Oklahoma City out-rebounded Dallas 62-39 including 21-14 offensive. Serge Ibaka (OKC) had a 20-20 with 21 points and 22 rebounds. It was the 45th time a Mavs opponent had a 20-20. It was the 81st time a Mavs opponent had 20+ rebounds. Game #56, current record: 36-20; streak: lost 1; final record: 50-32 ---- February 20 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2015 W Houston 111-100 +11 AA/DH 17 TChandler 14 JHarden 26 Game #57, current record: 37-20; streak: won 1; final record: 50-32 ---- February 21 Signed Bernard James to a 2nd 10-day contract. James would be signed for the rest of the season on 3/3/15. ---- February 22 Activated Amare Stoudemire and placed Chandler Parsons (sprained left ankle) on IL. Stoudemire (no injury) was on IL for 8 days (1 game). Parsons was activated 14 days (7 games) later. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2015 W Charlotte 92-81 +11 MEllis 23 DNowitzki 12 MoWilliam 22 Game #58, current record: 38-20; streak: won 2; final record: 50-32 ---- February 24 Rajon Rondo and head coach Rick Carlisle got into a verbal confrontation during the 3rd quarter of the Toronto game and Rondo sat the rest of the game and would be suspended for the next game. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2015 W Toronto 99-92 +7 MEllis 20 AAminu 12 DDeRozan 18 Dallas out-scored Toronto 25-15 in the 4th quarter. Game #59, current record: 39-20; streak: won 3; final record: 50-32 ---- February 25 Suspended Rajon Rondo for 1 game for conduct detrimental to the team. Rondo got into a verbal confrontation with head coach Rick Carlisle during the 3rd quarter of the 2/24/15 Toronto game. Activated Dwight Powell and placed Rajon Rondo (suspended) on IL. Powell (no injury) was on IL for 6 days (2 games). Rondo was activated 3 days (1 game) later. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2015 L @Atlanta 87-104 -17 MEllis 19 BJames 11 Schroeder 17 Atlanta out-scored Dallas 30-15 in the 3rd quarter and out-scored Dallas 57-34 in the 2nd half. Amare Stoudemire (rest) did not play. Tyson Chandler (left hip injury) did not play, the first of 3 games he would miss due to the injury. Game #60, current record: 39-21; streak: lost 1; final record: 50-32 ---- February 28 Activated Rajon Rondo and placed Tyson Chandler (left hip injury) on IL. Rondo (suspended) was on IL for 3 days (1 game). Chandler was activated 5 days (2 games) later. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2015 L Brooklyn 94-104 -10 DNowitzki 20 RRondo 7 DWilliams 25 Game #61, current record: 39-22; streak: lost 2; final record: 50-32 ==== March 2 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2015 W New Orleans 102-93 +9 MEllis 20 DNowitzki 8 NCole 19 Game #62, current record: 40-22; streak: won 1; final record: 50-32 ---- March 3 Signed Bernard James for the rest of the season after he completed his 2nd 10-day contract. ---- March 5 Activated Tyson Chandler and placed Dwight Powell (no injury) on IL. Chandler (left hip injury) was on IL for 5 days (2 games). Powell was activated 1 day (1 game) later. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2015 L @Portland 75-94 -19 ME/AS 12 TChandler 14 LAldridge 17 Portland shot 19-21 FT and Dallas shot 7-8 FT. Game #63, current record: 40-23; streak: lost 1; final record: 50-32 ---- March 6 Activated Dwight Powell and placed Devin Harris (right hand injury) on IL. Powell (no injury) was on IL for 1 day (1 game). Harris was activated 4 days (2 games) later. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2015 L @Golden State 89-104 -15 DN/RR 14 3_with 5 SCurry 22 Game #64, current record: 40-24; streak: lost 2; final record: 50-32 ---- March 7 Assigned Dwight Powell to the NBADL. ---- March 8 Recalled Dwight Powell from the NBADL. Activated Chandler Parsons and placed Dwight Powell (no injury) on IL. Parsons (sprained left ankle) was on IL for 14 days (7 games). Powell was activated 19 days (8 games) later. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2015 W @LA Lakers 100-93 +7 MEllis 31 CP/TC 6 CBoozer 17 The largest lead in the game was just 9 points. Game #65, current record: 41-24; streak: won 1; final record: 50-32 ---- March 10 Activated Devin Harris and placed Greg Smith (no injury) on IL. Harris (right hand injury) was on IL for 4 days (2 games). Smith was activated 3 days (1 game) later. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2015 L Cleveland 94-127 -33 CParsons 18 TChandler 10 LJames 27 Cleveland out-scored Dallas 41-22 in the 2nd quarter as they shot 15-23 FG. Game #66, current record: 41-25; streak: lost 1; final record: 50-32 ---- March 11 Assigned Dwight Powell to the NBADL. ---- March 12 Recalled Dwight Powell from the NBADL and later in the day assigned Dwight Powell to the NBADL. Powell remained on IL. ---- March 13 Activated Greg Smith and placed Al-Farouq Aminu (sprained left shoulder) on IL. Smith (no injury) was on IL for 3 days (1 game). Aminu was activated 5 days (2 games) later. Recalled Dwight Powell from the NBADL. Powell remained on IL. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2015 W LA Clippers 129-99 +30 CParsons 22 TChandler 12 JRedick 17 Dallas opened the 4th quarter with a 19-5 run to put the game away early at 110-83 with 7:45 left. Dallas shot 60.7% (51-84) FG including 16-28 3-pointers and the Clippers shot 50% (41-82) FG including 12-32 3-pointers. Game #67, current record: 42-25; streak: won 1; final record: 50-32 ---- March 14 Assigned Dwight Powell to the NBADL. ---- March 15 Recalled Dwight Powell from the NBADL. Powell remained on IL. ---- March 16 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2015 W Oklahoma City 119-115 +4 CParsons 31 TChandler 7 Westbrook 24 Game #68, current record: 43-25; streak: won 2; final record: 50-32 ---- March 18 Activated Al-Farouq Aminu and placed Greg Smith (no injury) on IL. Aminu (sprained left shoulder) was on IL for 5 days (2 games). Smith was activated 4 days (2 games) later. Rookie Elfrid Payton (Orl) had a triple-double with 15 points, 10 rebounds, and 12 assists. It was the 61st time a Mavs opponent had a triple-double. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2015 W Orlando 107-102 +5 DNowitzki 25 3_with 8 VOladipo 19 Dallas led the entire game. Rookie Elfrid Payton (Orl) had a triple-double with 15 points, 10 rebounds, and 12 assists. It was the 61st time a Mavs opponent had a triple-double. Game #69, current record: 44-25; streak: won 3; final record: 50-32 ---- March 20 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2015 L Memphis 101-112 -11 DN/DH 16 TChandler 13 ZRandolph 21 Game #70, current record: 44-26; streak: lost 1; final record: 50-32 ---- March 21 The NBA fined Amare Stoudemire $15,000 for verbally abusing the refs following his ejection from the 3/20/15 Dal-Mem game. Assigned Dwight Powell to the NBADL. ---- March 22 Activated Greg Smith and placed J.J. Barea (sprained left ankle) on IL. Smith (no injury) was on IL for 4 days (2 games). Barea was activated 9 days (4 games) later. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2015 L @Phoenix 92-98 -6 CParsons 19 TChandler 11 EBledsoe 20 Phoenix shot 51.3% (39-76) FG and Dallas shot 38.5% (37-96) FG. Devin Harris did not play in the 2nd half due to being ill. He did not miss any other games. Game #71, current record: 44-27; streak: lost 2; final record: 50-32 ---- March 24 Dirk Nowitzki had his 10,000th career rebound during the San Antonio game. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2015 W San Antonio 101-94 +7 MEllis 38 DNowitzki 13 KLeonard 19 Dirk Nowitzki had his 10,000th career rebound. Game #72, current record: 45-27; streak: won 1; final record: 50-32 ---- March 25 Assigned Dwight Powell to the NBADL. ---- March 26 Recalled Dwight Powell from the NBADL. Powell remained on IL. ---- March 27 Activated Dwight Powell and placed Greg Smith (no injury) on IL. Powell (no injury) was on IL for 19 days (8 games). Smith was activated 2 days (1 game) later. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2015 L @San Antonio 76-94 -18 TC/ME 10 TChandler 14 BDiaw 19 San Antonio led the entire game. Monta Ellis injured his right calf during the 3rd quarter and did not return. He would miss the next game due to the injury. Game #73, current record: 45-28; streak: lost 1; final record: 50-32 ---- March 29 Activated Greg Smith and placed Monta Ellis (injured right calf) on IL. Smith (no injury) was on IL for 2 days (1 game). Ellis was activated 3 days (1 games) later. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2015 L @Indiana 99-104 -5 CParsons 27 TChandler 11 CMiles 28 Game #74, current record: 45-29; streak: lost 2; final record: 50-32 ==== April 1 Activated Monta Ellis and J.J. Barea and placed Dwight Powell (no injury) and Greg Smith (no injury)on IL. Ellis (injured right calf) was on IL for 4 days (2 games). Barea (sprained left ankle) was on IL for 9 days (4 games). Powell was activated 3 days (2 games) later. Smith was activated 9 days (4 games) later. Dirk Nowitzki scored his 28,000th career point during the Oklahoma City game. Russell Westbrook (OKC) had a triple-double with 31 points (on 10-32 FG and 9-11 FT), 11 rebounds, and 11 assists. It was the 62nd time a Mavs opponent had a triple-double and 1st of 2 times Westbrook would have a triple-double against Dallas. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2015 W @Oklahoma City 135-131 +4 MEllis 26 TChandler 10 AMorrow 32 The largest lead in the game was just 10 points. Dallas shot 61.5% (56-91) FG and Oklahoma City shot 48.4% (45-93) FG including 14-31 3-pointers. Dirk Nowitzki scored his 28,000th career point. Russell Westbrook (OKC) had a triple-double with 31 points (on 10-32 FG and 9-11 FT), 11 rebounds, and 11 assists. It was the 62nd time a Mavs opponent had a triple-double and 1st of 2 times Westbrook would have a triple-double against Dallas. Game #75, current record: 46-29; streak: won 1; final record: 50-32 ---- April 2 Chandler Parsons did not play in the 4th quarter of the Houston game due to a sore right knee. He would miss the last 8 games of the season due to the injury. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2015 L Houston 101-108 -7 DNowitzki 21 TC/AA 8 JHarden 24 Game #76, current record: 46-30; streak: lost 1; final record: 50-32 ---- April 3 Assigned Dwight Powell to the NBADL. ---- April 4 Activated Dwight Powell and placed Chandler Parsons (right knee injury) on IL. Powell was recalled from the NBADL. Powell (no injury) was on IL for 3 days (2 games). Parsons remained on IL for the last 12 days (8 games) of the season. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2015 L Golden State 110-123 -13 DNowitzki 18 TChandler 13 KThompson 21 Golden State led the entire game. Dallas shot 39-54 FT and Golden State shot 23-32 FT. Game #77, current record: 46-31; streak: lost 2; final record: 50-32 ---- April 5 The NBA suspended Shaun Livingston (GS) for 1 game for striking Dirk Nowitzki in the groin during the 4/4/15 GS-Dal game. ---- April 7 With Oklahoma City's loss, Dallas formally clinched a playoff berth. ---- April 8 Tyson Chandler had 23 rebounds. It was the 59th time a Mavs player had 20+ rebounds and the 4th of 4 times Chandler had 20+ rebounds with Dallas. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2015 W Phoenix 107-104 +3 MEllis 20 TChandler 23 GGreen 30 The largest lead in the game was just 7 points and there were 16 ties and 14 lead changes. Tyson Chandler had 23 rebounds. It was the 59th time a Mavs player had 20+ rebounds and the 4th of 4 times Chandler had 20+ rebounds with Dallas. Game #78, current record: 47-31; streak: won 1; final record: 50-32 ---- April 10 Activated Greg Smith and placed Rajon Rondo (rest) on IL. Smith (no injury) was on IL for 9 days (4 games). Rondo was activated 2 days (1 game) later. Danilo Gallinari (Den) had 47 points on 15-23 FG, 7-12 3-pointers, and 10-10 FT. It was the 87th time a Mavs opponent had 40+ points and the only time Gallinari had 40+ points against Dallas. Denver shot 53-125 FG, setting the opponent record for most field goals attempted. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2015 W @Denver(2OT) 144-143 +1 DNowitzki 25 TChandler 11 Gallinari 47 Dallas led 73-52 at the half, but Denver out-scored Dallas 37-20 in the 3rd quarter. With Dallas locked into the #7 seed, Dallas elected to sit their stars for the 2nd overtime. Raymond Felton drove for a layup with 1.5 seconds to go for the game winner. Denver shot 53-125 FG, setting the opponent record for most field goals attempted. Danilo Gallinari (Den) had 47 points on 15-23 FG, 7-12 3-pointers, and 10-10 FT. It was the 87th time a Mavs opponent had 40+ points and the only time Gallinari had 40+ points against Dallas. Game #79, current record: 48-31; streak: won 2; final record: 50-32 ---- April 12 Activated Rajon Rondo and placed Devin Harris (rest) on IL. Rondo (rest) was on IL for 2 days (1 game). Harris was activated 1 day (1 game) later. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2015 W @LA Lakers 120-106 +14 TChandler 20 AAminu 10 JClarkson 26 Dallas shot 54.2% (45-83) FG and the Lakers shot 43.6% (34-78) FG. Amare Stoudemire (rest) did not play. Game #80, current record: 49-31; streak: won 3; final record: 50-32 ---- April 13 Activated Devin Harris and placed Monta Ellis (rest) on IL. Harris (rest) was on IL for 1 day (1 game). Ellis was activated 2 days (1 game) later. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2015 L @Utah 92-109 -17 JBarea 18 AAminu 10 BCotton 21 Utah out-scored Dallas 30-12 in the 3rd quarter as a Dallas shot 4-19 FG. Devin Harris injured his left big toe early into the 2nd quarter of and did not return. He would miss the next game due to the injury. Dirk Nowitzki (rest) and Tyson Chandler (rest) did not play. Game #81, current record: 49-32; streak: lost 1; final record: 50-32 ---- April 15 Finished the 2014-15 season with a record of 50-32. Dallas had the #7 seed for the playoffs and would face Houston in the first round. Activated Monta Ellis and placed Devin Harris (injured left big toe) on IL. Ellis (rest) was on IL for 2 days (1 game). Harris was on IL for the last game of the season. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2015 W Portland 114-98 +16 TChandler 22 TChandler 15 LAldridge 19 Dallas led the entire game. Game #82, current record: 50-32; streak: won 1; final record: 50-32 ---- April 17 The NBA held the tie-breakers (random draw) for the order for the draft for the teams that finished with the same record. Dallas won the tiebreaker with Chicago (50-32, 21st worst record) and, thus, Dallas would draft #21 and Chicago would draft #22. ---- April 18 Placed Dwight Powell (no injury) and Greg Smith (no injury on IL. Powell and Smith were activated 3 days (1 game) later. Devin Harris did not play in the 2nd half of the Houston game due to aggravating his sore left big toe. He would miss the next game due to the injury. Playoffs Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2015 L @Houston 108-118 -10 DNowitzki 24 TChandler 18 JHarden 24 Devin Harris did not play in the 2nd half due to aggravating his sore left big toe. He would miss the next game due to the injury. Houston shot 32-45 FT and Dallas shot 14-17 FT. James Harden (Hou) had 24 points on 4-11 FG and 15-17 FT and 11 assists; Terrence Jones (Hou) had 19 points including 7-11 FT, 9 rebounds, and 6 assists; and Jason Terry (Hou) had 16 points including 4-7 3-pointers. Dirk Nowitzki had 24 points including 10-14 FG and 8 rebounds, Tyson Chandler had 11 points and 18 rebounds including 8 offensive, Monta Ellis had 16 points including 5-16 FG, and Rajon Rondo had 15 points and 5 assists. Game 1: Houston led series 1-0; Houston would win series 4-1 ---- April 21 Activated Dwight Powell and Greg Smith and placed Chandler Parsons (injured right knee) and Devin Harris (injured left big toe) on IL. Powell (no injury) and Smith (no injury) were on IL for 3 days (1 game). Harris was activated 3 days (1 game) later. Parsons would remain on IL for the rest of the playoffs (4 games). Playoffs Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2015 L @Houston 99-111 -12 MEllis 24 DNowitzki 13 DHoward 28 Houston used a 19-4 run during the 4th quarter to take a 100-88 lead with 5:40 left. Houston out-scored Dallas 30-19 in the 4th quarter. Dwight Howard (Hou) had 28 points on 10-15 FG and 8-11 FT and 12 rebounds; James Harden (Hou) had 24 points on 5-17 FG and 13-13 FT, 5 rebounds, and 6 assists; and Josh Smith (Hou) had 15 points, 8 rebounds, and 9 assists. Monta Ellis had 24 points including 8-23 FG and 5 rebounds, Dirk Nowitzki had 10 points including 3-14 FG and 13 rebounds, and J.J. Barea had 13 points including 5-14 FG and 6 rebounds. Game 2: Houston led series 2-0; Houston would win series 4-1 ---- April 22 Announced that Chandler Parsons (injured right knee) would be out for the rest of the playoffs and that Rajon Rondo (injured back) was out indefinitely. Parsons would undergo surgery on his knee on 5/1/15. Rondo did not play the rest of the playoffs. He only played 10 minutes in Game 2 vs Houston (4/21/15) due to his questionable play (including an unforced 8 seconds violation). The NBA fined Jason Terry (Hou) $5,000 for his flop during the 4/21/15 Dal-Hou game. ---- April 24 Activated Devin Harris and placed Rajon Rondo (sore back) on IL. Harris (injured left big toe) was on IL for 3 days (1 game). Rondo would remain on IL for the rest of the playoffs (3 games). Playoffs Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2015 L Houston 128-130 -2 DN/ME 34 DN/TC 8 JHarden 42 Houston led 42-36 after 1. 42 points set the opponent playoff high for points in a quarter. James Harden's (Hou) tough step-back jumper rolled up from the rim and then back down through the rim with 13 seconds left to give Houston a 129-126 lead. Monta Ellis scored a quick short shot with 9 seconds left. Corey Brewer (Hou) was intentionally fouled and hit 1-2 FT with 7 seconds left. Ellis' long jumper was wide right. Harden (Hou) had 42 points including 15-24 FG and 5-7 3-pointers, 5 rebounds, and 9 assists. It was the 15th time an opponent had 40+ points in the playoffs. Dwight Howard (Hou) had 13 points and 26 rebounds including 11 offensive. It was the 8th time a Mavs opponent had 20+ rebounds in the playoffs and the 3rd of 3 times Howard had 20+ rebounds against Dallas. He tied the opponent playoff record for rebounds and set the record for offensive rebounds. Josh Smith (Hou) had 18 points and Corey Brewer (Hou) had 15 points. Dirk Nowitzki had 34 points including 11-11 FT and 8 rebounds, Monta Ellis had 34 points including 15-25 FG and 9 assists, and Al-Farouq Aminu had 15 points including 4-5 FG and 5 rebounds. Game 3: Houston led series 3-0; Houston would win series 4-1 ---- April 25 The NBA fined Rick Carlisle $25,000 for criticizing the refs following the 4/24/15 Dal-Hou game. ---- April 26 Playoffs Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2015 W Houston 121-109 +12 MEllis 31 TChandler 14 JHarden 24 Dallas used a 20-2 monster run (including 10 points by Monta Ellis) to take an 81-57 lead with 4:35 left in the 3rd quarter. Josh Smith went nuts with 18 points in the 4th quarter. Houston shot 26-40 FT and Dallas shot 9-21 FT. J.J. Barea had 17 points and 13 assists, the 7th time a Mavs player had 13+ assists in the playoffs. Monta Ellis had 31 points including 13-21 FG and 6 rebounds, Al-Farouq Aminu had 16 points and 12 rebounds, Dirk Nowitzki had 16 points and 8 rebounds, and Tyson Chandler had 10 points including 4-4 FG and 14 rebounds. James Harden (Hou) had 24 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists; Josh Smith (Hou) had 23 points including 8-10 FG and 4-5 3-pointers and 6 rebounds; and Clint Capela (Hou) had 22 points including 9-15 FG and 5 rebounds. Game 4: Houston led series 3-1; Houston would win series 4-1 ---- April 28 In the first round of the playoffs, Houston defeated Dallas to take the series 4-1 and eliminate Dallas from the playoffs. Playoffs Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2015 L @Houston 94-103 -9 MEllis 25 DNowitzki 14 JHarden 28 James Harden (Hou) had 28 points including 4-8 3-pointers and 8 assists; Dwight Howard (Hou) had 18 points including 4-10 FT, 19 rebounds, and 4 blocks; and Josh Smith (Hou) had 20 points and 8 rebounds. Monta Ellis had 25 points, 7 assists, and 4 steals; Dirk Nowitzki had 22 points including 8-23 FG and 15 rebounds; and Al-Farouq Aminu had 14 points, 9 rebounds, and 5 steals. Game 5: Houston won series 4-1 ==== May 1 Chandler Parsons underwent surgery on his right knee. ==== June 9 Former Mavs coach Dick Motta was selected as winner of the 2015 Chuck Daly Lifetime Achievement Award, as selected by the National Basketball Coaches Association. ---- June 20 Named Melvin Hunt as an assistant coach. ---- June 22 Raymond Felton elected not to opt-out of his contract and, thus, remained signed through 15-16. ---- June 24 Monta Ellis elected to opt-out of his contract and, thus, became a free agent. ---- June 25 The NBA draft occurred. Dallas selected: Round Pick Player 1st 21 Justin Anderson 2nd 52 Satnam Singh Bhamara ==== July 3 Reached a 4 year contract agreement with Portland free agent Wesley Matthews. The agreement could not be formally signed until the July Moratorium ended on July 9 and would be signed on July 9. Reached a 4 year, $80 million contract agreement with LA Clippers free agent DeAndre Jordan. The agreement could not be formally signed until the July Moratorium ended on July 9, but Jordan would renege on the agreement (without giving Dallas advance notification) and re-signed with the Clippers on July 9. Reached a 1 year, minimum contract agreement to re-sign Richard Jefferson. The agreement could can not be formally signed until the July Moratorium ended on July 9. Dallas gave Jefferson the option of negating the deal after the Jordan deal fell through and Jefferson elected to negate the deal and would sign with Cleveland on August 6. ---- July 6 Reached a 2 year, $5.6 million contract agreement to re-sign J.J. Barea. The agreement could not be formally signed until the July Moratorium ended on July 9 and would be signed on July 16. Reached a contract agreement with Utah free agent Jeremy Evans. The agreement could not be formally signed until the July Moratorium ended on July 9 and would be signed on July 31. ---- July 7 The NBA fined Dallas owner Mark Cuban $25,000 for publicly commenting about LA Clippers free agent DeAndre Jordan. Although teams are permitted to negotiate with free agents during the July Moratorium, they can not publicly talk about free agents. Reached a 1 year, minimum contract agreement to re-sign Charlie Villanueva. The agreement could not be formally signed until the July Moratorium ended on July 9 and would be signed on August 4. ---- July 9 Signed Portland free agent Wesley Matthews to a 4 year, $70 million contract. Traded a future 2nd round draft pick to Milwaukee for Zaza Pachulia. The LA Clippers re-signed DeAndre Jordan to a 4 year, $88 million contract with a player option for the 4th year. Jordan had agreed to sign with Dallas on July 3 to a 4 year, $80 million contract, but reneged on the deal with Dallas not being informed until July 8 that he had changed his mind. Phoenix signed Dallas free agent Tyson Chandler to a 4 year, $52 million contract. Portland signed Dallas free agent Al-Farouq Aminu to a 4 year, $30 million contract. ---- July 10 Brooklyn reached a buyout agreement with Deron Williams and released him. Williams would sign with Dallas on July 14 after he cleared waivers. Miami signed Dallas free agent Amare Stoudemire to a 1 year, minimum contract. ---- July 13 Sacramento signed Dallas free agent Rajon Rondo to a 1 year, $10 million contract. ---- July 14 Signed Deron Williams to a 2 year, $10 million contract with the 2nd year at the player's option. Indiana signed Dallas free agent Monta Ellis to a 4 year, $44 million contract. ---- July 16 Re-signed J.J. Barea to a 4 year, $16 million contract. Announced that Mavs president and CEO Terdema Ussery would be leaving the team to join Under Armour. Ussery had been with Dallas for 18 years. Chief financial officer Floyd Jahner was named as Ussery's replacement. ---- July 23 Signed Maurice Ndour to a 3 year, minimum contract with the last 2 years at the team's option. Ndour would be released on October 26, before the regular season started. ---- July 24 Signed Atlanta free agent John Jenkins to a 3 year, minimum contract with the last 2 years at the team's option. Signed Jarrid Famous to a 1 year, minimum non-guaranteed contract. Famous would be released October 17, before the regular season started. ---- July 27 Signed Jamil Wilson and Brandon Ashley to 3 year, minimum non-guaranteed contracts. Both would be released on October 24, before the regular season started. ---- July 30 Signed Salah Mejri to a non-guaranteed contract. ---- July 31 Signed Jeremy Evans to a 2 year, minimum contract. ==== August 1 Signed 1st round draft pick (#21) Justin Anderson to a 2 year, $2,963,160 contract with 2 more years worth $4,117,619 at the team's option. ---- August 4 Re-signed Charlie Villanueva to a 1 year, minimum contract. ---- August 6 Signed Samuel Dalembert to a 1 year, minimum contract. Dalembert would be released on October 24, before the regular season started. Cleveland signed Dallas free agent Richard Jefferson to a 1 year, minimum contract. ---- August 13 Signed JaVale McGee to a 2 year, minimum contract. ==== October 6 Preseason Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2015 L Denver 86-96 -10 Villanuev 18 CV/ZP 8 EMudiay 17 ---- October 7 Preseason Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2015 L @Houston 82-109 -27 JJenkins 19 Dalembert 8 JHarden 19 ---- October 13 Preseason Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2015 L @Oklahoma City 88-100 -12 JJenkins 26 JEvans 8 Westbrook 19 at Tulsa, Oklahoma ---- October 16 Preseason Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2015 L Atlanta 84-91 -7 JJenkins 16 SMejri 8 AHorford 16 ---- October 17 Signed Tu Holloway and released Jarrid Famous. Holloway would be released October 24. ---- October 19 Preseason Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2015 L @Cleveland 97-103 -6 JJenkins 26 SMejri 8 JSmith 19 ---- October 21 Preseason Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2015 L Phoenix 87-99 -12 JJenkins 22 ZPachulia 12 MMorris 18 ---- October 23 Finished the 2015 preseason with a record of 0-7. Preseason Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2015 L @Chicago 102-103 -1 DNowitzki 19 DPowell 11 TGibson 16 at Lincoln, Nebraska ---- October 24 Released Brandon Ashley, Samuel Dalembert, Tu Holloway, and Jamil Wilson. ---- October 26 Released Maurice Ndour. ---- October 28 Start of the 2014-15 season. Dallas would finish the season with a record of 42-40. Placed JaVale McGee (stress fracture left tibia) and Chandler Parsons (right knee surgery) on IL. McGee was activated 25 days (13 games) later. Parsons was activated 4 days (2 games) later. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2015 W @Phoenix 111-95 +16 RFelton 18 ZPachulia 10 BKnight 15 Led 88-66 after 3. Game #1, current record: 1-0; streak: won 1; final record: 42-40 ---- October 29 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2015 L @LA Clippers 88-104 -16 JJenkins 17 ZP/DP 8 BGriffin 26 Deron Williams (sprained left knee) and Wesley Matthews (rest in 2nd night of a back-to-back) did not play, the would not miss any other games. Game #2, current record: 1-1; streak: lost 1; final record: 42-40 ==== November 1 Activated Chandler Parsons and placed Justin Anderson (no injury) on IL. Parsons (right knee surgery) was on IL for 4 days (2 games). Anderson was activated 2 days (1 game) later. Parsons' minutes would be limited as they would only play him in one half for the next 8 games. Rick Carlisle surpassed Don Nelson (339) for most wins as a Mavs coach. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2015 W @LA Lakers 103-93 +10 DNowitzki 25 ZPachulia 12 JRandle 22 Dallas led the entire game. Game #3, current record: 2-1; streak: won 1; final record: 42-40 ---- November 3 Activated Justin Anderson and placed John Jenkins (no injury) on IL. Anderson (no injury) was on IL for 2 days (1 game). Jenkins was activated 2 days (1 game) later. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2015 L Toronto 91-102 -11 DNowitzki 18 DPowell 10 KLowry 27 Game #4, current record: 2-2; streak: lost 1; final record: 42-40 ---- November 5 Signed head coach Rick Carlisle to a 5 year, $35 million contract extension. Activated John Jenkins and placed Salah Mejri (no injury) on IL. Jenkins (no injury) was on IL for 2 days (1 game). Mejri was activated 5 days (2 games) later. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2015 L Charlotte 94-108 -14 DWilliams 15 ZPachulia 10 Jefferson 31 Charlotte shot 49.4% (44-89) FG and Dallas shot 39% (32-82) FG. Game #5, current record: 2-3; streak: lost 2; final record: 42-40 ---- November 7 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2015 W New Orleans 107-98 +9 DWilliams 19 ZPachulia 14 ADavis 25 Game #6, current record: 3-3; streak: won 1; final record: 42-40 ---- November 10 Activated Salah Mejri and placed John Jenkins (no injury) on IL. Mejri (no injury) was on IL for 5 days (2 games). Jenkins was activated 1 day (1 game) later. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2015 L @New Orleans 105-120 -15 DNowitzki 18 Villanuev 9 RAnderson 25 New Orleans led the entire game. Game #7, current record: 3-4; streak: lost 1; final record: 42-40 ---- November 11 Activated John Jenkins and placed Chandler Parsons (rest) on IL. Jenkins (no injury) was on IL for 1 day (1 game). Parsons was activated 2 days (1 game) later. Dallas wore their new alternate dark blue "skyline" jerseys for the first time. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2015 W LA Clippers 118-108 +10 DNowitzki 31 DNowitzki 11 BGriffin 21 Dallas shot 55.3% (42-76) FG and the LA Clippers shot 43% (37-86) FG. Game #8, current record: 4-4; streak: won 1; final record: 42-40 ---- November 13 Activated Chandler Parsons and placed John Jenkins (no injury) on IL. Parsons (rest) was on IL for 2 days (1 game). Jenkins was activated 1 day (1 game) later. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2015 W LA Lakers 90-82 +8 ZPachulia 18 ZPachulia 16 JClarkson 21 The largest lead in the game was just 10 points. Dallas shot 36.6% (30-82) FG and the LA Lakers shot 33% (29-88) FG. Kobe Bryant (LAL) had 19 points in his last game against Dallas. Game #9, current record: 5-4; streak: won 2; final record: 42-40 ---- November 14 Activated John Jenkins and placed Chandler Parsons (rest) on IL. Jenkins (no injury) was on IL for 1 day (1 game). Parsons was activated 2 days (1 game) later. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2015 W @Houston 110-98 +12 RFelton 23 DPowell 9 JHarden 25 Dallas led 57-34 at the half. Dallas led the entire game. Both teams rested players as it was the 2nd night of a back-to-back for both as Dirk Nowitzki, Wesley Matthews, Chandler Parsons, Dwight Howard (Hou), Patrick Beverley (Hou), and Sam Dekker (Hou) did not play. Game #10, current record: 6-4; streak: won 3; final record: 42-40 ---- November 16 Activated Chandler Parsons and placed John Jenkins (no injury) on IL. Parsons (rest) was on IL for 2 days (1 game). Jenkins was activated 2 days (1 game) later. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2015 W @Philadelphia 92-86 +6 DNowitzki 21 DPowell 8 JOkafor 19 Game #11, current record: 7-4; streak: won 4; final record: 42-40 ---- November 18 Activated John Jenkins and placed Charlie Villanueva (birth of daughter) on IL. Jenkins (no injury) was on IL for 2 days (1 game). Villanueva was activated 2 days (1 game) later. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2015 W @Boston 106-102 +4 DNowitzki 23 ZPachulia 12 IThomas 19 Game #12, current record: 8-4; streak: won 5; final record: 42-40 ---- November 20 Assigned Justin Anderson and Salah Mejri to the NBADL. Activated Charlie Villanueva and placed John Jenkins (no injury) on IL. Villanueva (birth of daughter) was on IL for 2 days (1 game). Jenkins was activated 4 days (2 games) later. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2015 W Utah 102-93 +9 DWilliams 23 ZPachulia 12 GHayward 22 Dallas out-scored Utah 35-17 in the 2nd quarter. Game #13, current record: 9-4; streak: won 6; final record: 42-40 ---- November 22 Recalled Justin Anderson and Salah Mejri from the NBADL. Activated JaVale McGee and placed Salah Mejri (no injury) on IL. McGee (stress fracture left tibia) was on IL for 25 days (13 games). Mejri was activated 15 days (8 games) later. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2015 L @Oklahoma City 114-117 -3 DWilliams 20 ZPachulia 10 Westbrook 31 Game #14, current record: 9-5; streak: lost 1; final record: 42-40 ---- November 24 Activated John Jenkins and placed Devin Harris (rest) on IL. Jenkins (no injury) was on IL for 4 days (2 games). Harris was activated 1 day (1 game) later. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2015 L @Memphis 96-110 -14 RF/JB 16 DN/ZP 10 MConley 21 Game #15, current record: 9-6; streak: lost 2; final record: 42-40 ---- November 25 Activated Devin Harris and placed Chandler Parsons (rest) on IL. Harris (rest) was on IL for 1 day (1 game). Parsons was activated 3 days (1 game) later. J.J. Barea left the San Antonio game in the 4th quarter with a sprained right ankle and did not return. He would miss the next 6 games due to the injury. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2015 L @San Antonio 83-88 -5 WMatthews 15 DNowitzki 14 KLeonard 26 San Antonio led the entire game (but no larger than 12 points). J.J. Barea left the game in the 4th quarter with a sprained right ankle and did not return. He would miss the next 6 games due to the injury. Game #16, current record: 9-7; streak: lost 3; final record: 42-40 ---- November 28 Activated Chandler Parsons and placed J.J. Barea (sprained right ankle) on IL. Parsons (rest) was on IL for 3 days (1 game). Barea was activated 11 days (6 games) later. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2015 W Denver 92-81 +11 DWilliams 22 ZPachulia 12 DArthur 16 Dallas out-scored Denver 25-5 in the 3rd quarter as Denver shot just 2-19 FG. 5 points set the Dallas opponent record low for points in a quarter. Game #17, current record: 10-7; streak: won 1; final record: 42-40 ---- November 30 Dirk Nowitzki scored his 10,000th career field goal. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2015 L @Sacramento 98-112 -14 CParsons 14 ZPachulia 10 DCousins 31 Game #18, current record: 10-8; streak: lost 1; final record: 42-40 ==== December 1 Zaza Pachulia had 21 rebounds. It was the 60th time a Mavs player had 20+ rebounds and the only time Pachulia had 20+ rebounds with Dallas. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2015 W @Portland(OT) 115-112 +3 DWilliams 30 ZPachulia 21 DLillard 25 A putback by Dirk Nowitzki with .6 seconds left in the 4th quarter tied the game. Zaza Pachulia had 21 rebounds. It was the 60th time a Mavs player had 20+ rebounds and the only time Pachulia had 20+ rebounds with Dallas. Chandler Parsons (rest) and JaVale McGee (rest) did not play in the Portland game [2nd night of a back-to-back]. Game #19, current record: 11-8; streak: won 1; final record: 42-40 ---- December 4 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2015 L Houston 96-100 -4 DWilliams 22 ZPachulia 11 JHarden 25 Game #20, current record: 11-9; streak: lost 1; final record: 42-40 ---- December 6 Devin Harris left the Washington game during the 2nd quarter with bruised ribs and did not return. He would miss the next game due to the injury. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2015 W @Washington 116-104 +12 WMatthews 36 RFelton 10 JWall 28 Wesley Matthews had 36 points (including 28 in the 2nd half) including 10-17 3-pointers - tying the team record for most 3-pointers made. Devin Harris left the game during the 2nd quarter with bruised ribs and did not return. He would miss the next game due to the injury. Chandler Parsons (rest), JaVale McGee (rest), and Dwight Powell (sore knee) did not play in the game [1st night of a back-to-back]. Game #21, current record: 12-9; streak: won 1; final record: 42-40 ---- December 7 Activated Salah Mejri and placed Devin Harris (rib injury) on IL. Mejri (no injury) was on IL for 15 days (8 games). Harris was activated 2 days (1 game) later. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2015 W @New York 104-97 +7 DNowitzki 25 ZPachulia 8 Porzingis 28 Dallas shot 17-20 FT and New York shot 8-9 FT. Game #22, current record: 13-9; streak: won 2; final record: 42-40 ---- December 9 Activated Devin Harris and J.J. Barea and placed Justin Anderson (no injury) and Salah Mejri (no injury) on IL. Harris (rib injury) was on IL for 2 days (1 game). Barea (sprained right ankle) was on IL for 11 days (6 games). Anderson was activated 3 days (1 game) later. Mejri was activated 13 days (6 games) later. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2015 L Atlanta 95-98 -3 DWilliams 18 ZPachulia 17 PMillsap 20 The largest lead of the game was just 6 points. Atlanta shot 48.1% (39-81) FG and Dallas shot 36% (36-100) FG. Game #23, current record: 13-10; streak: lost 1; final record: 42-40 ---- December 11 Assigned Justin Anderson, Salah Mejri, and Jeremy Evans to the NBADL. Former Mavs player John "Hot Rod" Williams died at age 53 after a bout with cancer. Williams played with Dallas in 98-99. ---- December 12 Recalled Justin Anderson, Salah Mejri, and Jeremy Evans from the NBADL. Activated Justin Anderson and placed Deron Williams (ill) on IL. Anderson (no injury) was on IL for 3 days (1 game). Williams was activated 2 days (1 game) later. Raymond Felton had a triple-double with 10 points, 11 rebounds, and 11 assists. It was the 38th time a Mavs player had a triple-double and the only time Felton had a triple-double with Dallas. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2015 L Washington 111-114 -3 WMatthews 28 ZPachulia 12 OPorter 28 Raymond Felton (starting for the ill Deron Williams) had a triple-double with 10 points including 3-11 FG, 11 rebounds, and 11 assists. It was the 38th time a Mavs player had a triple-double and the only time Felton had a triple-double with Dallas. Game #24, current record: 13-11; streak: lost 2; final record: 42-40 ---- December 13 Recalled Salah Mejri from the NBADL. ---- December 14 Activated Deron Williams and placed Justin Anderson (no injury) on IL. Williams (ill) was on IL for 2 days (1 game). Anderson was activated 2 days (1 game) later. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2015 W Phoenix 104-94 +10 DWilliams 18 ZPachulia 12 EBledsoe 23 Dallas out-scored Phoenix 31-15 in the 3rd quarter as Dallas shot 13-16 FG. Game #25, current record: 14-11; streak: won 1; final record: 42-40 ---- December 16 Activated Justin Anderson and placed John Jenkins (concussion) on IL. Anderson (no injury) was on IL for 2 days (1 game). Jenkins was activated 2 days (1 game) later. Devin Harris left the Indiana game during the 1st quarter with a strained right hamstring and did not return. He would miss the next 3 games due to the injury. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2015 L @Indiana 81-107 -26 RFelton 16 ZPachulia 14 CMiles 20 Indiana out-scored Dallas 62-34 in the 2nd half. Indiana shot 48.3% (43-89) FG and Dallas shot 36.7% (33-90) FG. Devin Harris left the game during the 1st quarter with a strained right hamstring and did not return. He would miss the next 3 games due to the injury. Game #26, current record: 14-12; streak: lost 1; final record: 42-40 ---- December 18 Assigned Justin Anderson and Salah Mejri to the NBADL. Activated John Jenkins and placed Justin Anderson on IL. Jenkins (no injury) was on IL for 2 days (1 game). Anderson was activated 4 days (1 game) later. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2015 W Memphis 97-88 +9 DNowitzki 20 ZPachulia 18 MConley 20 Devin Harris (strained right hamstring) did not play. The 1st of 3 games he would miss due to the injury. Game #27, current record: 15-12; streak: won 1; final record: 42-40 ---- December 19 Assigned Jeremy Evans to the NBADL. ---- December 20 Recalled Justin Anderson, Jeremy Evans, and Salah Mejri from the NBADL. ---- December 22 Activated Justin Anderson and placed Devin Harris (strained right hamstring) on IL. Anderson (no injury) was on IL for 2 days (1 game). Harris was activated 4 days (2 games) later. Deron Williams left the Toronto game in the 3rd quarter with a strained left hamstring and did not return. He would miss the next 4 games due to the injury. Bismack Biyombo (Tor) had 20 rebounds, the 83rd time a Mavs opponent had 20+ rebounds. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2015 L @Toronto 99-103 -4 DNowitzki 20 DNowitzki 7 DDeRozan 28 Toronto out-scored Dallas 32-16 in the 1st quarter. Toronto led the entire game. Toronto shot 21-27 FT and Dallas shot 8-11 FT. Bismack Biyombo (Tor) had 20 rebounds, the 83rd time a Mavs opponent had 20+ rebounds. Deron Williams left the game in the 3rd quarter with a strained left hamstring and did not return. He would miss the next 4 games due to the injury. Game #28, current record: 15-13; streak: lost 1; final record: 42-40 ---- December 23 Activated Salah Mejri and placed Deron Williams (strained left hamstring) on IL. Mejri (no injury) was on IL for 13 days (6 games). Williams was activated 3 days (1 game) later (but remained out until 1/1). Dirk Nowitzki pass Shaquille O'Neal (28,596) for 6th place on the NBA's all-time scoring list during the 2nd quarter of the Brooklyn game. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2015 W @Brooklyn(OT) 119-118 +1 JBarea 32 CParsons 7 TYoung 29 Dirk Nowitzki pass Shaquille O'Neal (28,596) for 6th place on the NBA's all-time scoring list during the 2nd quarter. Game #29, current record: 16-13; streak: won 1; final record: 42-40 ---- December 26 Assigned Justin Anderson and Salah Mejri to the NBADL. Activated Devin Harris and Deron Williams and placed Salah Mejri (no injury) and Justin Anderson (no injury) on IL. Harris (strained right hamstring) was on IL for 4 days (2 games). Williams (strained left hamstring) was on IL for 3 days (1 game) [but did not play again until 1/1]. Mejri was activated 11 days (6 games) later. Anderson was activated 2 days (1 game) later. The start time for the Chicago at Dallas game was delayed by 30 minutes due to severe weather in the Dallas area. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2015 W Chicago 118-111 +7 JBarea 26 ZPachulia 12 DRose 25 Game #30, current record: 17-13; streak: won 2; final record: 42-40 ---- December 28 Activated Justin Anderson and placed Deron Williams (strained left hamstring) on IL. Anderson (no injury) was on IL for 2 days (1 game). Williams was activated 4 days (2 games) later. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2015 W Milwaukee 103-93 +10 WMatthews 22 ZPachulia 8 JBayless 19 Dallas led the entire game. Game #31, current record: 18-13; streak: won 3; final record: 42-40 ---- December 30 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2015 W Golden State 114-91 +23 JBarea 23 ZPachulia 15 IClark 21 Dallas shot 5.2% (42-82) FG and Golden State shot 40.7% (33-81) FG. It was only Golden State's (29-2) 2nd loss of the season, but they were playing without MVP Stephen Curry (bruised lower leg). Game #32, current record: 19-13; streak: won 4; final record: 42-40 ====