Dallas Mavericks History - 2016 ==== January 1 Activated Deron Williams and placed Justin Anderson on IL. Williams (strained left hamstring) was on IL for 4 days (2 games) [but had missed 4 games due to the injury]. Anderson was activated 1 day (1 game) later. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2016 L @Miami 82-106 -24 ZPachulia 14 ZPachulia 13 Whiteside 25 Miami led 22-10 after 1 as Dallas shot just 5-23 FG. Miami led the entire game. Miami shot 56.9% (46-82) FG and Dallas shot 36.5% (32-88) FG. Hassan Whiteside had 25 points including 12-16 FG and 19 rebounds. Game #33, current record: 19-14; streak: lost 1; final record: 42-40 ---- January 2 Assigned Salah Mejri to the NBADL. Activated Justin Anderson and placed Devin Harris (strained back) on IL. Anderson (no injury) was on IL for 1 day (1 game). Harris was activated 3 days (1 game) later. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2016 L New Orleans 98-105 -7 DNowitzki 24 ZPachulia 9 ADavis 31 New Orleans out-rebounded Dallas 53-33 including 9-3 offensive. Deron Williams did not play 4th quarter of the game due to his strained left hamstring. He would not miss any games due to the injury. Game #34, current record: 19-15; streak: lost 2; final record: 42-40 ---- January 3 Recalled Salah Mejri from the NBADL. ---- January 5 Activated Devin Harris and placed Justin Anderson (no injury) on IL. Harris (strained back) was on IL for 3 days (1 game). Anderson was activated 1 day (1 game) later. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2016 W Sacramento(2OT) 117-116 +1 DWilliams 25 ZPachulia 17 DCousins 35 Deron Williams drove for 2 with 2.1 seconds left to give Dallas a 2 point lead. Darren Collison (Sac) drove for a layup at the buzzer to send the game into overtime at 98-98. Sacramento a 116-109 lead with 1:20 remaining. Williams got a layup and DeMarcus Cousins (Sac) missed on 2 attempts and Dirk Nowitzki hit a 3-pointer with 26 seconds left. Sacramento ran the clock down and Collison airballed a bad shot for a 24 second violation. Dallas advanced the ball to the front court with 2.3 seconds left and inbounded to Williams in the corner who faked and then drained a 3-pointer at the buzzer and his teammates dog-piled him for making the game winner. The largest lead in the game was 10 points. Chandler Parsons left the game during the 3rd quarter with a right hip injury and did not return. He would not miss any games due to the injury. Game #35, current record: 20-15; streak: won 1; final record: 42-40 ---- January 6 Activated Justin Anderson and Salah Mejri and placed Dirk Nowitzki (rest) and Deron Williams (rest) on IL. Anderson (no injury) was on IL for 1 days (1 game). Mejri (no injury) was on IL for 11 days (6 games). Nowitzki and Williams were activated 2 days (1 game) later. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2016 W @New Orleans 100-91 +9 RFelton 22 DPowell 10 ADavis 26 Dirk Nowitzki, Deron Williams, Wesley Matthews, and Zaza Pachulia did not play (rest) as it was the 2nd night of a back-to-back (and having played double-OT the night before). Game #36, current record: 21-15; streak: won 2; final record: 42-40 ---- January 8 Activated Dirk Nowitzki and Deron Williams and placed John Jenkins (no injury) and Salah Mejri (no injury) on IL. Nowitzki (rest) and Williams (rest) were on IL for 2 days (1 game). Jenkins and Mejri were activated 5 days (3 games) later. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2016 L @Milwaukee 95-96 -1 DNowitzki 20 ZPachulia 15 Middleton 27 Khris Middleton (Mil) hit a short shot with 10 seconds left and Deron Williams missed at the buzzer. Game #37, current record: 21-16; streak: lost 1; final record: 42-40 ---- January 10 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2016 W @Minnesota 93-87 +6 DNowitzki 29 ZPachulia 11 AWiggins 21 Game #38, current record: 22-16; streak: won 1; final record: 42-40 ---- January 12 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2016 L Cleveland(OT) 107-110 -3 CParsons 25 ZPachulia 12 LJames 27 Game #39, current record: 22-17; streak: lost 1; final record: 42-40 ---- January 13 Activated Salah Mejri and John Jenkins and placed Wesley Matthews (rest) and Chandler Parsons (rest) on IL. Mejri (no injury) and Jenkins (no injury) were on IL for 5 days (3 games). Matthews and Parsons were activated 2 days (1 game) later. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2016 L @Oklahoma City 89-108 -19 JBarea 18 DPowell 9 KDurant 29 Oklahoma City led 63-39 at the half. Dirk Nowitzki, Deron Williams, Wesley Matthews, Chandler Parsons, and Zaza Pachulia did not play (rest) as it was the 2nd night of a back-to-back (and having played overtime the night before). Devin Harris left the Oklahoma City game in the 2nd quarter with foot injury and did not return. He would not miss any games due to the injury. Game #40, current record: 22-18; streak: lost 2; final record: 42-40 ---- January 15 Activated Wesley Matthews and Chandler Parsons and placed Justin Anderson (no injury) and John Jenkins (no injury) on IL. Matthews (rest) and Parsons (rest) were on IL for 2 days (1 game). Anderson was activated 3 days (2 games) later. Jenkins was activated 2 days (1 game) later. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2016 W @Chicago 83-77 +6 DNowitzki 21 ZPachulia 10 DRose 18 Dallas out-scored Chicago 47-31 in the 2nd half. Game #41, current record: 23-18; streak: won 1; final record: 42-40 ---- January 17 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 3 days (2 games) later. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2016 L @San Antonio 83-112 -29 DPowell 15 JMcGee 10 LAldridge 23 San Antonio shot 46.7% (42-90) FG and Dallas shot 35.8% (29-81) FG. Tim Duncan (SA) had just 2 points (0-4 FG) and 5 rebounds in his last games against Dallas. Game #42, current record: 23-19; streak: lost 1; final record: 42-40 ---- January 18 Activated Justin Anderson and placed John Jenkins (no injury) on IL. Anderson (no injury) was on IL for 3 days (2 games). Jenkins was activated 2 days (1 game) later. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2016 W Boston(OT) 118-113 +5 DNowitzki 31 ZPachulia 19 IT/MS 20 Jae Crowder (Bos) was fouled behind the 3-point line on a bail-out call and hit both free throws to tie the game at 98-98 with 6.5 seconds left in the 4th quarter. Dallas connected on consecutive 3-pointers to take a 112-105 lead with 36 seconds remaining. Dallas out-scored Boston 20-15 in overtime. Game #43, current record: 24-19; streak: won 1; final record: 42-40 ---- January 20 Activated Salah Mejri and John Jenkins and placed Dirk Nowitzki (right knee fusion) and Raymond Felton (left eye injury) on IL. Mejri (no injury) was on IL for 3 days (2 games). Jenkins (no injury) was on IL for 2 days (1 game). Nowitzki and Felton were activated 2 days (1 game) later. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2016 W Minnesota(OT) 106-94 +12 CParsons 30 CP/JM 8 KTowns 27 Dallas out-scored Minnesota 17-5 in overtime. Game #44, current record: 25-19; streak: won 2; final record: 42-40 ---- January 21 Assigned Justin Anderson, Jeremy Evans, and Salah Mejri to the NBADL. ---- January 22 Recalled Justin Anderson, Jeremy Evans, and Salah Mejri from the NBADL. Activated Dirk Nowitzki and Raymond Felton and placed Jeremy Evans (no injury) and John Jenkins (no injury) on IL. Nowitzki (right knee fusion) and Felton (left eye injury) were on IL for 2 days (1 game). Evans was activated 4 days (2 games) later. Jenkins was activated 2 days (1 game) later. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2016 L Oklahoma City 106-109 -3 CParsons 26 ZPachulia 8 KDurant 24 Oklahoma City out-scored Dallas 37-18 in the 3rd quarter. Game #45, current record: 25-20; streak: lost 1; final record: 42-40 ---- January 24 Activated John Jenkins and placed Zaza Pachulia (right leg injury) on IL. Jenkins (no injury) was on IL for 2 days (1 game). Pachulia was activated 5 days (3 games) later. James Harden (Hou) had a triple-double with 23 points, 15 rebounds, and 10 assists. It was the 63rd time a Mavs opponent had a triple-double. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2016 L @Houston 104-115 -11 CParsons 31 SMejri 11 TAriza 29 James Harden (Hou) had a triple-double with 23 points, 15 rebounds, and 10 assists. It was the 63rd time a Mavs opponent had a triple-double. Game #46, current record: 25-21; streak: lost 2; final record: 42-40 ---- January 26 Activated Jeremy Evans and placed Devin Harris (left big toe injury) on IL. Evans (no injury) was on IL for 4 days (2 games). Harris was activated 26 days (10 games) later. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2016 W @LA Lakers 92-90 +2 JBarea 18 CParsons 9 JClarkson 18 Dirk Nowitzki nailed a baseliner with 2.1 seconds to go. The largest lead in the game was just 9 points. Kobe Bryant (LAL, sore shoulder) did not play. Game #47, current record: 26-21; streak: won 1; final record: 42-40 ---- January 27 Dwight Powell was selected to participate in the Rookie-Sophomore game to take place February 12 in Toronto. Klay Thompson (GS) had 45 points, the 89th time a Mavs opponent had 40+ points and the 1st of 2 times Thompson had 40+ points against Dallas. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2016 L @Golden State 107-127 -20 CParsons 23 CParsons 7 KThompson 45 Golden State led the entire game. Klay Thompson (GS) had 45 points on 14-20 FG, 7-12 3-pointers, and 10-10 FT. It was the 89th time a Mavs opponent had 40+ points and the 1st of 2 times Thompson had 40+ points against Dallas. Dirk Nowitzki (rest) did not play [2nd night of a back-to-back]. Game #48, current record: 26-22; streak: lost 1; final record: 42-40 ---- January 29 Activated Zaza Pachulia and placed John Jenkins (no injury) on IL. Pachulia (right leg injury) was on IL for 5 days (3 games). Jenkins was activated 2 days (1 game) later. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2016 W Brooklyn 91-79 +12 CParsons 19 ZPachulia 12 BLopez 28 Dallas shot 46.3% (37-80) FG and Brooklyn shot 35.9% (28-78) FG. Game #49, current record: 27-22; streak: won 1; final record: 42-40 ---- January 31 Activated John Jenkins and placed Dirk Nowitzki (rest, 1st night of back-to-back) on IL. Jenkins (no injury) was on IL for 2 days (1 game). Nowitzki was activated 1 day (1 game) later. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2016 W Phoenix 91-78 +13 DWilliams 27 ZPachulia 15 DBooker 19 Dallas out-scored Phoenix 23-9 in the 4th quarter. Phoenix (14-35) fired head coach Jeff Hornecek the next day. Game #50, current record: 28-22; streak: won 2; final record: 42-40 ==== February 1 Activated Dirk Nowitzki and placed Salah Mejri (ill) on IL. Nowitzki (rest) was on IL for 1 day (1 game). Mejri was activated 2 days (1 game) later. Deron Williams left the game early in the 2nd quarter of the Atlanta game with a right hip contusion 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 2016 L @Atlanta 97-112 -15 CParsons 19 ZPachulia 13 JTeague 32 Atlanta shot 52.5% (42-80) FG and Dallas shot 36.5% (31-85) FG. Deron Williams left the game early in the 2nd quarter of the game with a right hip contusion and did not return. He would miss the next game due to the injury. Game #51, current record: 28-23; streak: lost 1; final record: 42-40 ---- February 3 Activated Salah Mejri and placed Deron Williams (right hip contusion) on IL. Mejri (ill) was on IL for 2 days (1 game). Williams was activated 2 days (1 game) later. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2016 L Miami 90-93 -3 DNowitzki 28 ZPachulia 15 CBosh 20 Dallas had just 4 turnovers and Miami had 8 turnovers. Game #52, current record: 28-24; streak: lost 2; final record: 42-40 ---- February 5 Activated Deron Williams and placed John Jenkins (no injury) on IL. Williams (right hip contusion) 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 2016 L San Antonio 90-116 -26 CV/JA 13 DNowitzki 8 KLeonard 23 San Antonio led 27-12 after 1 and a ridiculous 62-26 the half. Game #53, current record: 28-25; streak: lost 3; final record: 42-40 ---- February 6 Activated John Jenkins and placed Jeremy Evans (no injury) on IL. Jenkins (no injury) was on IL for 1 day (1 game). Evans was activated 13 days (2 games) later. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2016 W @Memphis(OT) 114-110 +4 CParsons 26 CParsons 8 MGasol 22 The largest lead in the game was just 9 points. Game #54, current record: 29-25; streak: won 1; final record: 42-40 ---- February 9 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2016 L Utah(OT) 119-121 -2 CParsons 24 ZPachulia 11 RHood 29 Rodney Hood (Uta) drained a corner 3-pointer with 1.5 seconds left in the 4th quarter. Gordon Hayward (Uta) nailed a long jumper at the buzzer for the win. Game #55, current record: 29-26; streak: lost 1; final record: 42-40 ---- February 12 In the Rookie-Sophomore game, team USA defeated team World 157-154 in Toronto. Dwight Powell played for team World. REB Player MIN FGM-FGA 3PM-3PA FTM-FTA PTS O-T AST TO PF STL BLK Powell 16 6-9 0-0 0-0 12 5-11 2 1 1 2 0 ---- February 19 Activated Jeremy Evans and placed John Jenkins (no injury) on IL. Evans (no injury) was on IL for 13 days (2 games). Jenkins was released 3 days later. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2016 L @Orlando(OT) 104-110 -6 DWilliams 25 ZPachulia 19 NVucevic 21 Orlando led 31-13 after 1, but only 56-51 at the half. Orlando out-scored Dallas 12-6 in overtime. Dallas shot 19-41 3-pointers - setting the team record for most 3-pointers made in a game (old 18). It was the 3rd straight overtime game for Dallas. Game #56, current record: 29-27; streak: lost 2; final record: 42-40 ---- February 20 Assigned Justin Anderson and Jeremy Evans to the NBADL. ---- February 21 Recalled Justin Anderson and Jeremy Evans from the NBADL. Activated Devin Harris and placed JaVale McGee (no injury) on IL. Harris (left big toe injury) was on IL for 26 days (10 games). McGee was activated 11 days (5 games) later. Dirk Nowitzki scored his 29,000th point during the Philadelphia game. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2016 W Philadelphia 129-103 +26 WMatthews 21 ZPachulia 10 JOkafor 31 Dirk Nowitzki scored his 29,000th point. Game #57, current record: 30-27; streak: won 1; final record: 42-40 ---- February 22 Signed David Lee for the rest of the season and released John Jenkins. Jenkins appeared in 21 games with Dallas. ---- February 24 Placed Jeremy Evans on IL. Evans would undergo surgery on 3/17 to repair a torn labrum in his right shoulder and was out for the rest of the season. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2016 L Oklahoma City 103-116 -13 DNowitzki 33 ZPachulia 10 KD/RW 24 Oklahoma City opened the 4th quarter with a 15-0 run to take a 102-81 lead with 7:15 remaining. Game #58, current record: 30-28; streak: lost 1; final record: 42-40 ---- February 26 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2016 W Denver(OT) 122-116 +6 CParsons 27 DNowitzki 13 WBarton 22 Dallas came back after being down 23 point in the game. Game #59, current record: 31-28; streak: won 1; final record: 42-40 ---- February 28 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2016 W Minnesota 128-101 +27 CParsons 29 DLee 9 SMuhammad 24 Dallas led the entire game. Dallas shot 52.8% (47-89) FG and Minnesota shot 37.8% (34-90) FG. Game #60, current record: 32-28; streak: won 2; final record: 42-40 ==== March 1 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2016 W Orlando 121-108 +13 WMatthews 21 ZPachulia 10 EIlyasova 22 Dallas shot 55.8% (43-77) FG and Orlando shot 45.1% (41-91) FG. Game #61, current record: 33-28; streak: won 3; final record: 42-40 ---- March 3 Activated JaVale McGee and placed Salah Mejri (no injury) on IL. McGee (no injury) was on IL for 11 days (5 games). Mejri was activated 3 days (1 game) later. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2016 L Sacramento 101-104 -3 CParsons 28 DLee 11 DCousins 22 Sacramento shot 13-24 FT and Dallas shot 4-6 FT. Game #62, current record: 33-29; streak: lost 1; final record: 42-40 ---- March 6 Activated Salah Mejri and placed JaVale McGee (no injury) on IL. Mejri (no injury) was on IL for 3 days (1 games). McGee was activated 14 days (7 games) later. Kenneth Faried (Den) had a 20-20 with 25 points and 20 rebounds. It was the 46th time a Mavs opponent had a 20-20. It was the 84th time a Mavs opponent had 20+ rebounds. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2016 L @Denver(OT) 114-116 -2 DNowitzki 30 DLee 12 KFaried 25 2 3-pointers by D.J. Augustin (Den) surrounded 3 free throws by Wesley Matthews and the game was tied with 29 seconds left. Augustine was fouled driving with .6 seconds left and hit both free throws for the game's final points. The largest lead in the game was just 9 points. Kenneth Faried (Den) had a 20-20 with 25 points including 11-18 FG and 20 rebounds including 11 offensive. It was the 46th time a Mavs opponent had a 20-20. It was the 84th time a Mavs opponent had 20+ rebounds. Game #63, current record: 33-30; streak: lost 2; final record: 42-40 ---- March 7 DeAndre Jordan (LAC) had a 20-20 with 23 points and 20 rebounds. It was the 47th time a Mavs opponent had a 20-20 and the 2nd of 2 times Jordan had a 20-20 against Dallas. It was the 85th time a Mavs opponent had 20+ rebounds and 2nd of 2 times Jordan had 20+ rebounds against Dallas. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2016 L LA Clippers 90-109 -19 DNowitzki 22 CP/ZP/DL 8 CPaul 27 The Clippers used a 34-10 run to take a 100-75 lead with 7:40 left. DeAndre Jordan (LAC) had a 20-20 with 23 points on 6-7 FG and 11-19 FT and 20 rebounds. It was the 47th time a Mavs opponent had a 20-20 and the 2nd of 2 times Jordan had a 20-20 against Dallas. It was the 85th time a Mavs opponent had 20+ rebounds and 2nd of 2 times Jordan had 20+ rebounds against Dallas. Game #64, current record: 33-31; streak: lost 3; final record: 42-40 ---- March 9 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2016 L Detroit 96-102 -6 CP/DN 25 ZPachulia 13 ADrummond 25 The largest lead in the game was just 9 points. Detroit shot 17-30 FT (Dallas did do some hack-a-Drummond) and Dallas shot 9-11 FT. Game #65, current record: 33-32; streak: lost 4; final record: 42-40 ---- March 12 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2016 L Indiana 105-112 -7 DNowitzki 30 ZPachulia 9 PGeorge 20 Game #66, current record: 33-33; streak: lost 5; final record: 42-40 ---- March 14 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2016 W @Charlotte 107-96 +11 CParsons 24 DNowitzki 11 KWalker 25 Dallas out-scored Charlotte 52-33 in the 1st half. Game #67, current record: 34-33; streak: won 1; final record: 42-40 ---- March 16 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2016 L @Cleveland 98-99 -1 DN/DL 20 DHarris 6 KIrving 33 Dallas out-scored Cleveland 30-15 in the 4th quarter. Cleveland led the entire game. LeBron James (Cle, rest) did not play. Game #68, current record: 34-34; streak: lost 1; final record: 42-40 ---- March 17 Jeremy Evans underwent arthroscopic surgery on a torn labrum in his right shoulder and was out for the rest of the season. ---- March 18 Chandler Parsons left the Golden State game during the 3rd quarter with a strained right knee and did not return. He would later be diagnosed with a meniscus tear in his right knee and would undergo surgery on his right knee on 3/24 and was out for the rest of the season (13 games). Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2016 L Golden State 112-130 -18 DNowitzki 24 DLee 16 KThompson 39 Golden State a 42-36 lead after 1 as they shot 9-12 3-pointers. Golden State led 73-67 at the half as they shot 15-22 3-pointers. Golden State shot 22-38 3-pointers in the game, setting the opponent record for 3-pointers made. Klay Thompson (GS) shot 10-15 3-pointers, tying the opponent record for most 3-pointers made. Chandler Parsons left the game during the 3rd quarter with a strained right knee and did not return. He would later be diagnosed with a meniscus tear in his right knee and would undergo surgery on his right knee on 3/24 and was out for the rest of the season (13 games). Game #69, current record: 34-35; streak: lost 2; final record: 42-40 ---- March 20 Activated JaVale McGee and placed Chandler Parsons (strained right knee) on IL. McGee (no injury) was on IL for 14 days (7 games). Parsons was out for the rest of the season (24 days, 13 games). Dirk Nowitzki had 40 points, the 70th time a Mavs player had 40+ points and the 27th of 27 times Nowitzki had 40+ points with Dallas. Deron Williams had 16 assists, the 55th time a Mavs player had 15+ assists and the only time Williams had 15+ assists with Dallas. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2016 W Portland(OT) 132-120 +12 DNowitzki 40 SMejri 14 DLillard 26 Dallas out-scored Portland 19-7 in overtime. Dallas shot 55.1% (49-89) FG and Portland shot 40.4% (42-104) FG. It was the 12th (and final) overtime game for Dallas in the season. Dirk Nowitzki had 40 points, the 70th time a Mavs player had 40+ points and the 27th of 27 times Nowitzki had 40+ points with Dallas. Deron Williams had 16 assists, the 55th time a Mavs player had 15+ assists and the only time Williams had 15+ assists with Dallas. Game #70, current record: 35-35; streak: won 1; final record: 42-40 ---- March 23 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2016 L @Portland 103-109 -6 WMatthews 22 SMejri 11 DLillard 27 Game #71, current record: 35-36; streak: lost 1; final record: 42-40 ---- March 24 Chandler Parsons underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right knee to repair the medial meniscus and was out for the rest of the season. ---- March 25 Devin Harris (birth of child) and Dirk Nowitzki (rest) did not play - the only game they would miss. Deron Williams (left abdominal strain) did not play, the 1st of 8 games he would miss. Klay Thompson (GS) had 40 points, the 90th time a Mavs opponent had 40+ points and the 2nd of 2 times Thompson had 40+ points against Dallas. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2016 L @Golden State 120-128 -8 WMatthews 26 ZPachulia 13 KThompson 40 Golden State shot 21-45 3-pointers and Dallas shot 18-35 3-pointers, setting the 2-team record for most 3-pointers made. Klay Thompson (GS) had 40 points including 9-16 3-pointers. David Lee received his Golden State Championship ring before game. Game #72, current record: 35-37; streak: lost 2; final record: 42-40 ---- March 27 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2016 L @Sacramento 111-133 -22 RFelton 15 DL/DP 6 Cauley-St 21 Sacramento led the entire game. Sacramento shot 62.2% (51-82) FG and Dallas shot 47.7% (42-88) FG. Deron Williams (left abdominal strain) did not play, the 2nd of 8 games he would miss. Game #73, current record: 35-38; streak: lost 3; final record: 42-40 ---- March 28 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2016 W @Denver 97-88 +9 JBarea 18 DPowell 7 WBarton 23 Dallas had just 4 turnovers while Denver had 21 turnovers. Deron Williams (left abdominal strain) did not play, the 3rd of 8 games he would miss. Game #74, current record: 36-38; streak: won 1; final record: 42-40 ---- March 30 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2016 W New York 91-89 +2 JBarea 26 JA/ZP 9 CAnthony 31 Deron Williams (left abdominal strain) did not play, the 4th of 8 games he would miss. Game #75, current record: 37-38; streak: won 2; final record: 42-40 ==== April 1 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2016 W @Detroit 98-89 +9 JBarea 29 ZPachulia 11 MMorris 31 Dallas out-scored Detroit 26-11 in the 2nd quarter. Deron Williams (left abdominal strain) did not play, the 5th of 8 games he would miss. Raymond Felton (strained right groin) did not play, he would not miss any other games due to the injury. Game #76, current record: 38-38; streak: won 3; final record: 42-40 ---- April 3 Karl-Anthony Towns (Min) had 21 rebounds, the 86th time a Mavs opponent had 20+ rebounds. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2016 W @Minnesota 88-78 +10 JBarea 21 JAnderson 10 AWiggins 30 Rookie sensation Karl-Anthony Towns (Min) had 11 points, 21 rebounds, and 9 assists. It was the 86th time a Mavs opponent had 20+ rebounds. Deron Williams (left abdominal strain) did not play, the 6th of 8 games he would miss. Game #77, current record: 39-38; streak: won 4; final record: 42-40 ---- April 4 The NBA named J.J. Barea and LeBron James (Cle) as Players of the Week. Barea averaged 23.5 points and 6.8 assists as Dallas went 4-0. James averaged 28 points, 9.3 rebounds, and 10.7 assists as Cleveland went 3-1. ---- April 6 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2016 W Houston 88-86 +2 JBarea 27 DLee 8 JHarden 26 Deron Williams (left abdominal strain) did not play, the 7th of 8 games he would miss. Game #78, current record: 40-38; streak: won 5; final record: 42-40 ---- April 8 J.J. Barea suffered a strained right groin in the 1st quarter of the Memphis game and did not play in the 2nd half. He would miss 2 of the next 3 games due to the injury. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2016 W Memphis 103-93 +10 DNowitzki 21 JAnderson 10 TAllen 25 Dallas shot 30-60 FG, setting a team record low for FG attempts. J.J. Barea suffered a strained right groin in the 1st quarter and did not play in the 2nd half. He would miss 2 of the next 3 games due to the injury. Deron Williams (left abdominal strain) did not play, the 8th of 8 games he would miss. Game #79, current record: 41-38; streak: won 6; final record: 42-40 ---- April 10 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2016 L @LA Clippers 91-98 -7 RFelton 21 DLee 7 JCrawford 22 DeAndre Jordan (LAC) shot 6-23 FT as Dallas used hack-a-Jordan. J.J. Barea (strained right groin) did not play, the 1st of 2 games he would miss. Game #80, current record: 41-39; streak: lost 1; final record: 42-40 ---- April 11 With the win over Utah, Dallas clinched a playoff berth. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2016 W @Utah 101-92 +9 DWilliams 23 DNowitzki 11 GHayward 26 Game #81, current record: 42-39; streak: won 1; final record: 42-40 ---- April 13 Finished the 2015-16 season with a 42-40 record. Dallas received the #6 seed in the playoffs where they would face #3 Oklahoma City in the 1st round. David Lee suffered a right foot injury during the 2nd quarter of the San Antonio game and did not return. He would miss the first 2 games of the playoffs due to the injury. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2016 L San Antonio 91-96 -5 RFelton 22 ZPachulia 12 Marjanovi 22 San Antonio out-scored Dallas 62-39 in the 2nd half as San Antonio shot 57% FG and Dallas shot 34% FG. With their playoff seed locked up, San Antonio rested 6 key players. J.J. Barea (strained right groin) did not play, the 2nd of 2 games he would miss. Devin Harris (sprained left thumb) did not play, he would not miss any other games due to the injury. David Lee suffered a right foot injury during the 2nd quarter and did not return. He would miss the first 2 games of the playoffs due to the injury. Game #82, current record: 42-40; streak: lost 1; final record: 42-40 ---- April 16 Placed Chandler Parsons (right knee surgery) and Jeremy Evans (shoulder surgery) on IL. Both remained on IL for the playoffs. Playoffs Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2016 L @Oklahoma City 70-108 -38 DNowitzki 18 DP/ZP 6 Westbrook 24 Oklahoma City jumped out to a 9-0 lead 2 minutes in and led 15-2 with 8 minutes remaining as Dallas start out shooting just 1-8 FG. Oklahoma City led 26-11 after 1 and 59-33 at the half and 93-51 lead after 3. The Thunder twice held a 44 point lead in the 4th quarter. Dallas never led in the game. 33 points in the 1st half tied the Dallas playoff record low for fewest points in a 1st half. The 38 point loss margin was the 2nd largest in Dallas playoff history. 70 points and 29.8% FG set the Dallas record playoff lows. Dallas shot just 29.8% (25-84) FG including 4-18 3-pointers while Oklahoma City shot 45% (36-80) FG including 12-35 3-pointers. Oklahoma City out-rebounded Dallas 56-33 including 14-9 offensive. Dirk Nowitzki had 18 points for the only Maverick in double-digits. Russell Westbrook (OKC) had 24 points, 5 rebounds, and 11 assists and Kevin Durant (OKC) had 23 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists. David Lee (plantar fasciitis right foot) did not play, the 1st of 2 games he would miss. Game #1, Oklahoma City led series 1-0, Oklahoma City would win series 4-1 ---- April 18 Playoffs Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2016 W @Oklahoma City 85-84 +1 RFelton 21 RFelton 11 KDurant 21 Raymond Felton drove for a layup with 30 seconds left. Kevin Durant (OKC) missed on 2 attempts and the rebound was batted and Wesley Matthews snagged it and went racing down the court for a layup to give Dallas an 85-81 lead with 15 seconds left. After Oklahoma City's last timeout, Durant drained a quick 3-pointer and Felton was intentionally foul with 7 seconds left. Felton missed both free throws and Oklahoma City pushed the ball up the court and Justin Anderson got a hand on Durant's layup attempt, Russell Westbrook (OKC) caught the ball on the other side of the rim and put it back up but over-shot, and Steven Adams (OKC) caught the ball on the other side of the rim and put it up and it went in, but replay clearly showed that the ball was still in his hand when time expired. The game stayed close with the largest lead (both teams) just 8 points and there were just 17 lead changes. Dallas shot 42.7% (35-82) FG and 10-19 FT and Oklahoma City shot 33.7% (31-92) FG and 15-18 FT. Raymond Felton had 21 points and 11 rebounds, Dirk Nowitzki had 17 points, and Deron Williams had 13 points and 5 assists in 26 minutes. Kevin Durant (OKC) had 21 points on 7-33 FG and 2-11 FT, 9 rebounds, and 7 turnovers and Russell Westbrook (OKC) had 19 points including 8-22 FG, 14 rebounds, and 6 assists. Deron Williams left the game midway through the 3rd quarter with a sports hernia and did not return (he had taken shot for the pain before earlier in the day). He would miss 2 of the next 3 days due to the injury. David Lee (plantar fasciitis right foot) did not play, the 2nd of 2 games he would miss. J.J. Barea (strained right groin) did not play. He would not miss any more games due to the injury. Game #2, Series tied 1-1, Oklahoma City would win series 4-1 ---- April 21 Playoffs Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2016 L Oklahoma City 102-131 -29 WMatthews 22 DN/ZP 6 KDurant 34 Oklahoma City led 27-21 after 1 and 8-48 at the half. Oklahoma City opened the 3rd quarter with an 11-2 run to take a 69-50 lead with 9:15 left and led 97-78 after 3. Oklahoma City out-scored Dallas 39-30 in the 3rd quarter. Dallas would get no closer than 18 points in the 4th quarter. Oklahoma City out-scored Dallas 73-54 in the 2nd half. Dallas never led in the game. Oklahoma City shot 57.7% (45-78) FG including 15-27 3-pointers and 26-35 FT. Dallas shot 47.4% (36-76) FG including 6-23 3-pointers (missing their first 6 attempts) and 24-35 FT. Wesley Matthews had 22 points including 7-10 FT and 5 rebounds; Raymond Felton had 18 points and 4 steals; and Dirk Nowitzki had 16 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists. Kevin Durant (OKC) had 34 points including 9-11 FT and 7 rebounds, Russell Westbrook (OKC) had 26 points and 15 assists, and Enes Kanter (OKC) had 21 points on 6-7 FG and 8-10 FT and 8 rebounds. Deron Williams (sports hernia) did not play. He would play in the next game, but missed Game 5. Game #3, Oklahoma City led series 2-1, Oklahoma City would win series 4-1 ---- April 23 Playoffs Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2016 L Oklahoma City 108-119 -11 DNowitzki 27 DNowitzki 8 EKanter 28 Oklahoma City scored the last 10 points of the quarter to take a 33-18 lead after 1. A 3-point play by Dirk Nowitzki pulled Dallas within 98-107 with 3:35 left in the 4th quarter, but Oklahoma City then went on a 6-1 mini-run to take a 14 point lead with 2:15 to go and Dallas would get no closer than 8 points (with 40 seconds left) the rest of the game. Dallas never led in the game. Oklahoma City shot 53% (44-83) FG including 7-16 3-pointers and 24-34 FT. Dallas shot 51.8% (43-83) FG including 8-22 3-pointers and 14-17 FT. Wesley Matthews had 19 points including 10 in the 4th quarter, Dirk Nowitzki had 27 points including 12-21 FG and 8 rebounds, and Raymond Felton had 19 points and 11 assists. Kevin Durant (OKC) had 19 points including 7-20 FG and Russell Westbrook (OKC) had 25 points and 15 assists. Enes Kanter (OKC) had 28 points including 12-13 FG and 6 rebounds off the bench - 16 of his points (on a perfect 6-6 FG and 4-4 FT) came in the 4th quarter. Deron Williams (sports hernia) left 90 seconds into the game and did not return. Game #4, Oklahoma City led series 3-1, Oklahoma City would win series 4-1 ---- April 24 The NBA fined Kevin Durant (OKC) $15,000 for his flagrant foul on Justin Anderson (Dal) during the 4/23/16 OKC-Dal game. The NBA fined Russell Westbrook (OKC) $25,000 for directing inappropriate language towards a fan during Saturday's OKC-Dal game. ---- April 25 In the first round of the playoffs, Oklahoma City 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 2016 L @Oklahoma City 104-118 -14 DNowitzki 24 DPowell 9 Westbrook 36 Oklahoma City led 35-24 after 1. Dallas used a 12-3 run to pull within 53-55 with 2:30 left in the 2nd quarter and Oklahoma City led 68-61 at the half. Oklahoma City used a 9-2 run to go up 93-79 with 1:30 left and led 93-83 after 3. Dirk Nowitzki hit a 3-pointer pulled Dallas within 103-107 with 4:10 to go, but Oklahoma City scored the next 11 points to take a commanding 118-103 lead with 30 seconds left. Dallas never led in the game. Oklahoma City shot 50.6% (41-81) FG including 10-30 3-pointers and Dallas shot 46.9% (38-81) FG including 8-24 3-pointers. Oklahoma City shot 26-32 FT and Dallas shot 20-24 FT. Dirk Nowitzki had 24 points; Zaza Pachulia had 12 points, 7 rebounds, and 9 assists; and Dwight Powell had 16 points including 6-7 FG and 9 rebounds including 5 offensive. Kevin Durant (OKC) had 33 points including 3-11 3-pointers and 7 rebounds; Russell Westbrook (OKC) had 36 points, 12 rebounds, and 9 assists; and Steven Adams (OKC) had 15 points and 10 rebounds including 5 offensive. Deron Williams (sports hernia), David Lee (right foot plantar fasciitis), and Salah Mejri (strained right hip) did not play. Dallas never led in 4 of the 5 games in the series. Game #5, Oklahoma City won series 4-1 ==== May 10 Devin Harris underwent surgery on his left big toe and left thumb. ==== June 7 Sean Rooks died at age 46 of an apparent heart attack. Rooks was drafted by Dallas in 1992 and played for Dallas for 3 seasons (92-93, 93-94, 99-00). ---- June 21 Dirk Nowitzki elected to opt-out of his contract and became a free agent. He would be re-signed on 7/27/16. ---- June 25 The NBA draft occurred. Dallas selected: Round Pick Player 2nd 46 A.J. Hammons ---- June 30 Salah Mejri underwent surgery on his right knee for minor cleaning. ==== July 2 Reached a 4 year, $94 million contract agreement with Golden State restricted free agent Harrison Barnes. The agreement could not be signed until the July Moratorium ended on July 7. ---- July 3 Reached a 4 year, $37 million agreement to re-signed Dwight Powell. The agreement could not be signed until the July Moratorium ended on July 7. Reached an 1 year, $10 million agreement to re-sign Deron Williams. The agreement could not be signed until the July Moratorium ended on July 7. ---- July 4 Reached a 2 year, $40 million agreement to re-sign Dirk Nowitzki, with the 2nd year at the player's option. The agreement could not be signed until the July Moratorium ended on July 7. Reached a 2 year, $6 million agreement to with Sacramento free agent Seth Curry. The agreement could not be signed until the July Moratorium ended on July 7. ---- July 6 Signed Golden State restricted free agent Harrison Barnes to a 4 year, $94 million contract. Golden State had 3 days to match the offer, but renounced their rights to Barnes on 7/7/16 as they needed to free up money to sign free agent Kevin Durant. ---- July 7 Traded Jeremy Evans, the rights to 2009 2nd round draft pick (#57) Emir Preldzic, and cash to Indiana for the rights to 2007 draft pick (#39) Stanko Barac. Traded a future 2nd round draft pick to Golden State for Andrew Bogut and a future 2nd round draft pick. Golden State renounced their rights to restricted free agent Harrison Barnes, whom Dallas had signed to a 4 year, $95 million contract on 7/6/17. Thus Barnes officially was signed by Dallas. [Golden State was freeing up money to sign free agent Kevin Durant.] ---- July 8 Re-signed Dwight Powell to a 4 year, $37 million contract. Re-signed Deron Williams to a 1 year, $10 million contract. Signed 2nd round draft pick (#46) A.J. Hammons. Signed rookie free agent Dorian Finney-Smith. Released JaVale McGee. Memphis signed Dallas free agent Chandler Parsons to a 4 year, $94.8 million contract. ---- July 12 Golden State signed Dallas free agent Zaza Pachulia to a 1 year, $2.9 million contract. ---- July 14 Signed rookie free agent Nicolas Brussino. ---- July 15 Signed Sacramento free agent Seth Curry to a 2 year, $6 million contract. Signed rookie free agent Jonathan Gibson. Gibson would be released 10/22/16. ---- July 20 Signed Sacramento free agent Quincy Acy to a 2 year, minimum contract. ---- July 21 Signed rookie free agent Kyle Collinsworth. Collinsworth would be released 10/22/16. ---- July 25 The LA Clippers signed Dallas free agent Raymond Felton to a 1 year, minimum contract. ---- July 27 Re-signed Dirk Nowitzki to a 2 year, $50 million contract. Signed rookie free agents Keith Hornsby and Jameel Warney. Hornsby would be released 10/22/16 and Warney would be released 10/16/16. ==== August 2 San Antonio signed Dallas free agent David Lee to a 2 year, minimum contract. ---- August 3 Former Mavs player Abdul Jeelani died at age 62. Jeelani played 66 games with Dallas during the team's inaugural season (80-81), including scoring the team's first basket in the first game. ==== September 19 Signed C.J. Williams to a non-guaranteed contract. Williams would be released 10/22/16. ==== October 1 Preseason Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2016 L @New Orleans 102-116 -14 JAnderson 14 DPowell 7 EM/BH 19 at Boisier City, Louisiana ---- October 3 Preseason Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2016 W Charlotte 95-88 +7 SCurry 20 AHammons 9 FKaminsky 13 ---- October 8 Preseason Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2016 L @Milwaukee 74-88 -14 DPowell 15 HB/DP 7 JParker 21 at Madison, Wisconsin ---- October 11 Preseason Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2016 W Oklahoma City 114-109 +5 DPowell 16 ABogut 11 EIlyasova 19 ---- October 14 Preseason Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2016 L @Phoenix 107-112 -5 DWilliams 17 ABogut 10 MC/EB 17 ---- October 16 Released Jameel Warney. ---- October 17 Signed Jaleel Cousins. Cousins would be released 10/22/17. ---- October 18 Exercised their 17-18 option for Justin Anderson. ---- October 19 Preseason Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2016 L Houston 91-106 -15 WMatthews 15 ABogut 7 JHarden 23 ---- October 21 Finished the 2016 preseason with a record of 2-5. Preseason Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2016 L @Denver 75-101 -26 WMatthews 10 JAnderson 5 Gallinari 16 ---- October 22 Released Jonathan Gibson, Kyle Collinsworth, Jaleel Cousins, Keith Hornsby, and C.J. Williams. ---- October 25 Announced that Devin Harris will wear a walking boot for 3 weeks for his injured left big toe. He would be out until 11/30/16. ----