Exum closed with a team-high 27 points (11-13 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 3-3 FT), three rebounds, four assists, one block and two steals in 24 minutes during Thursday's 118-113 victory over the Heat.
The Mavericks were missing their entire usual starting lineup, from Kyrie Irving (shoulder) to Anthony Davis (thigh), but Exum made his return from a one-game absence due to an Achilles issue and delivered his best scoring effort of the season to lead his team to victory. Exum has gotten the start in five of his last six appearances while P.J. Washington deals with a sprained ankle, averaging 13.2 points, 4.2 assists, 1.7 boards, 1.3 threes and 0.8 steals over that stretch while shooting 56.6 percent from the floor and 50.0 percent (8-for-16) from beyond the arc.
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Mavericks' Dante Exum: Good to go Thursday
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Exum (Achilles) is available and starting Thursday's game against the Heat, Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal.com reports.
Exum will return to game action after missing Wednesday's win over the Warriors due to left Achilles tightness. The 29-year-old has yet to surpass 21 minutes in a game since returning from a wrist injury Jan. 31. Exum will likely remain limited to around the 20-minute mark, even with Kyrie Irving (shoulder), Klay Thompson (foot) and Caleb Martin (hip) sidelined, meaning Max Christie, Spencer Dinwiddie and Jaden Hardy could see a bump in playing time.
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Mavericks' Dante Exum: Questionable against Miami
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Exum (Achilles) is listed as questionable for Thursday's game versus the Heat.
Exum is in danger of missing his second straight game Thursday due to left Achilles tightness. With Kyrie Irving (shoulder) and Klay Thompson (foot) also receiving questionable tags, Spencer Dinwiddie, Jaden Hardy and Max Christie could all receive increased playing time against Miami.
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Mavericks' Dante Exum: Sitting out Wednesday
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Exum (Achilles) won't play in Wednesday's game against the Warriors, Kevin Gray Jr. of AllDLLS.com reports.
Exum is dealing with left Achilles tightness and will be inactive for the first leg of Dallas' back-to-back set. The shorthanded Mavericks will likely turn to Max Christie, Jaden Hardy, Naji Marshall and Spencer Dinwiddie to take on extra minutes on the wing.
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Mavericks' Dante Exum: Questionable against Golden State
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Exum (Achilles) is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Warriors, Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal.com reports.
Exum is dealing with left Achilles tightness ahead of the front end of the Mavericks' back-to-back Wednesday. If the veteran guard can't play against Golden State, either Max Christie or Spencer Dinwiddie could get a chance to ride with the starters.
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Mavericks' Dante Exum: Starting Monday
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Exum will start in Monday's game against Sacramento, Deuce Mason of NBC Sports California reports.
With P.J. Washington (ankle) and Anthony Davis (thigh) both sidelined, Exum will enter the starting five. The 29-year-old is averaging 10.0 points, 3.2 assists and 1.4 rebounds across 19.2 minutes per game through five regular-season outings (three starts). Exum missed the club's first 48 games due to a wrist injury, and he'll likely continue to operate under a minutes restriction Monday.
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Mavericks' Dante Exum: Good to go Monday vs. Sacramento
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Exum (Achilles) is available for Monday's game against the Kings, Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal.com reports.
Exum popped up on Sunday's injury report due to left Achilles tightness, but the injury isn't severe enough for him to be held out of Monday's contest. In the five games since returning from a wrist injury, Exum has averaged 10.0 points on 48.6 percent shooting, 3.2 assists, 1.4 rebounds and 0.6 steals over 19.2 minutes per game.
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Mavericks' Dante Exum: Questionable for Monday
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Exum (Achilles) is listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Kings.
Exum missed the first 48 games of the regular season due to a wrist injury, and he now finds himself back on the injury report due to left Achilles tightness. If the 29-year-old is ruled out, Naji Marshall and Max Christie (shoulder) could see an uptick in playing time. Exum has appeared in five consecutive contests (three starts), during which he has averaged 10.0 points, 3.2 assists and 1.4 rebounds in 19.2 minutes per contest.
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Mavericks' Dante Exum: Returning to bench
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Exum isn't in the starting five for Saturday's game versus the Rockets, Lachard Binkley of SI.com reports.
P.J. Washington will reclaim his starting spot from Exum on Saturday after missing Dallas' previous three contests due to personal reasons. Exum will likely operate as one of Dallas' primary bench options against Houston.
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Mavericks' Dante Exum: Reaches double figures in start
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Exum closed with 14 points (5-14 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 3-4 FT), two rebounds, three assists and two steals over 21 minutes during Sunday's 144-101 loss to Cleveland.
Exum got the starting nod Sunday due to Kyrie Irving (shoulder) being inactive. He struggled to find his shot a bit but still managed to finish as one of six Mavericks with a double-digit point total in a blowout loss. After his lengthy absence to start the year, Exum has taken the court in two games, putting together his best outing of the year Sunday against Cleveland.
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Mavericks' Dante Exum: Starting sans Irving on Sunday
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Exum will start in Sunday's game against Cleveland, Mavericks radio play-by-play broadcaster Chuck Cooperstein reports.
With Kyrie Irving (shoulder) sidelined, Exum will start in just his second game back from a right wrist injury. It wouldn't be surprising if the 29-year-old swingman remains under a minutes restriction following his season debut, during which he tallied three points (1-2 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 1-2 FT), two rebounds and one assist across 14 minutes off the bench in Friday's loss to Detroit.
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Mavericks' Dante Exum: Limited output in season debut
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Exum (wrist) recorded three points (1-2 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 1-2 FT), two rebounds and one assist across 14 minutes off the bench Friday in the Mavericks' 117-102 loss to the Pistons.
Making his season debut after completing a lengthy recovery from the right wrist injury he suffered in training camp that ultimately required surgery, Exum stepped into the Dallas rotation and handled a modest role. Considering that he averaged 19.8 minutes per game in 2023-24 and Dallas arguably has better wing depth on hand this season than last, Exum may not see a dramatic uptick in his playing time in future contests.
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Mavericks' Dante Exum: Available against Detroit
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Exum (wrist) has been cleared to play in Friday's game against the Pistons.
Exum will make his season debut Friday for the Mavericks after rehabbing from right wrist surgery. The veteran guard should give Dallas a much-needed boost off the bench, but he'll be limited to 15 minutes of action while he gets back up to speed after missing so much time, per Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal.com. Last season, Exum averaged 7.8 points, 2.7 rebounds and 2.9 assists in 19.8 minutes per game.
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Mavericks' Dante Exum: Expected to make season debut
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Exum (wrist) is on course to make his season debut Friday against Detroit and is expected to play limited minutes, NBA reporter Marc Stein reports.
Exum is now expected to play Friday after missing the Mavericks' 48 games of the 2024-25 season while recovering from right wrist surgery. Until he's able to work his way fully back into game shape, Exum will likely play fewer than the 19.8 minutes per contest he averaged in 2023-24.
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Mavericks' Dante Exum: Questionable for Friday
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Exum (wrist) has been listed as questionable for Friday's game against the Pistons.
Exum has yet to play a game this season for the Mavericks as he continues to work his way back from surgery on his right wrist. It seems he's getting closer to making his season debut. His depth in the backcourt could be especially useful while Luka Doncic (calf) remains shelved.
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Mavericks' Dante Exum: Out Wednesday
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Exum (wrist) is out for Wednesday's game against the Pelicans, Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal.com reports.
Though Exum won't make his season debut Wednesday, head coach Jason Kidd didn't rule out the guard playing at some point during Dallas' current five-game road trip, which ends next Thursday in Boston. Once he's cleared to play, the defensive-minded wing will likely take on a small role in the Dallas rotation.
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Mavericks' Dante Exum: Doubtful for Wednesday
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Exum (wrist) has been listed as doubtful for Wednesday's game against the Pelicans.
Exum has yet to play a game for the Mavericks during the 2024-25 campaign, and it appears that trend will continue Wednesday. The 28-year-old guard seems to be getting closer to returning to the floor, but that likely won't happen in New Orleans.
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Mavericks' Dante Exum: Still not cleared for contact
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Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd said Thursday that Exum (wrist) hasn't yet been cleared for contact and is without a timeline for making his season debut, Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal.com reports. "There is a lot of time between today and when he's supposed to come back," Kidd said of Exum.
Exum has been able to take part in pregame workouts with the Mavericks recently as part of his recovery program for the right wrist surgery he underwent in early October, but the 29-year-old has yet to make enough progress to gain clearance for practices or scrimmaging. His absence appears likely to stretch into February.
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Mavericks' Dante Exum: Timeline for debut still uncertain
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Exum (wrist) is listed as out for Wednesday's game against the Timberwolves.
Per Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal.com, Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd said Monday that Exum has been able to resume shooting with his surgically repaired right wrist. However, he's "still a ways away" before having an established timeline for a return to game action. Given the update provided by Kidd, Exum can probably be considered week-to-week rather than day-to-day at this point in his rehab program.
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Mavericks' Dante Exum: Not yet cleared for contact
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Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd said after Saturday's practice that Exum is making progress in his recovery from right wrist surgery, but the veteran guard isn't yet taking contact, Noah Weber of TheSmokingCuban.com reports. "I think he's out to the three-point line shooting now. A lot of positives there," Kidd said of Exum. "It's just a matter of getting the scheduled appointment to check to see how the wrist is doing and go from there. He's in great shape. He's done a lot of solo workouts. I think he's excited to test the wrist out when he's cleared to do that."
Exum underwent surgery Oct. 9, with estimates at the time calling for him to miss around three months. He's now reached the end of that three-month timeline, and though Exum doesn't seem to have hit any snags in his recovery, he'll still need more time to get reconditioned and take contact before being cleared for his season debut. A firmer target date for Exum's return may come once he has another checkup with his surgeon, who could then give the 29-year-old the green light to ramp up his activity in practices.