The Mavericks traded Nembhard (illness) to the Hawks on Sunday in exchange for Zaccharie Risacher as part of a three-team deal with the Thunder, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
The Hawks will receive Nembhard and Luguentz Dort, while the Thunder acquire three second-round picks. While his minutes weren't always very consistent, Nembhard played a fairly meaningful role for the Mavericks in his rookie campaign. Over 60 regular-season appearances (27 starts) in 2025-26, the 23-year-old point guard averaged 6.6 points, 5.3 assists and 2.2 rebounds in 19.5 minutes per contest. He figures to provide depth behind CJ McCollum and Kingston Flemings (rest).
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Mavericks' Ryan Nembhard: Doesn't play Friday
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Nembhard (illness) didn't play in Friday's 110-88 Summer League win over the Knicks.
Nembhard didn't suit up in the Mavericks' Summer League finale, marking his third consecutive absence due to an illness. He is expected to be available for the start of training camp.
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Mavericks' Ryan Nembhard: Doesn't play Thursday
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Nembhard (undisclosed) did not play in Thursday's 97-87 Summer League win over the Thunder.
Nembhard didn't suit up for Monday's 96-88 Summer League victory over Memphis. He was considered day-to-day, and while it's unknown whether he's still under the weather, he may have already played his final game in Las Vegas this summer.
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Mavericks' Ryan Nembhard: Considered day-to-day
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Nembhard (illness) did not play in Monday's 96-88 Summer League win over Memphis and is considered day-to-day, NBA contributor Ron Harrod Jr. reports.
Nembhard played relatively well in his two appearances of the Las Vegas Summer League, combining for 27 points, five rebounds, 16 assists, two steals and one block. He's been under the weather, so his next opportunity to get back on the floor will come Thursday versus Oklahoma City. For now, Nembhard should be considered at least questionable to suit up for that contest.
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Mavericks' Ryan Nembhard: Lackluster shooting in SL loss
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Nembhard ended with 12 points (3-11 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 3-3 FT), five assists, two rebounds and one steal over 29 minutes in Saturday's 91-70 Summer League loss to the Lakers.
Nembhard struggled from the field, though his 12 points were enough to lead the team in Saturday's blowout loss. The 23-year-old is coming off a rookie season in which he saw significant run, averaging 6.6 points, 5.3 assists and 2.2 rebounds in 19.5 minutes per contest across 60 regular-season appearances (27 starts).
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Mavericks' Ryan Nembhard: Records double-double in loss
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Nembhard finished with 15 points (6-15 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 1-2 FT), three rebounds, 11 assists, one steal and one block over 35 minutes in Thursday's 101-90 Summer League loss to Golden State.
Despite shooting an inefficient 1-for-6 from deep, Nembhard led the Mavericks in scoring while finishing with a double-double. The 23-year-old was a sporadic contributor for Dallas in 2025-26, though he averaged 9.4 points, 2.9 rebounds, 6.8 assists and 0.4 steals across 25.7 minutes in 27 regular-season starts. Nembhard might have a tough time being as productive if the Mavericks' starters stay healthy during the 2026-27 campaign. However, he will get an opportunity to carve out a stable role off the bench.
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Mavericks' Ryan Nembhard: Sees 11 minutes in win
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Nembhard finished with four points (2-3 FG, 0-1 3Pt) and two assists in 11 minutes for Canada in Friday's 110-84 World Cup Qualifiers win over Puerto Rico.
Nembhard played a minor role off the bench in Canada's stacked backcourt that features Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Andrew Nembhard. The second-year guard is expected to fight for a rotation role in Dallas after the team picked up his $2.15 million team option.
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Mavericks' Ryan Nembhard: Scores 15 points in loss to Bucks
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Nembhard finished with 15 points (4-11 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 3-3 FT), two rebounds and three assists over 21 minutes in Saturday's 97-83 California Classic Summer League loss to Milwaukee.
Although Nembhard didn't have a quality shooting performance, he still had a team-high 15 points. The 23-year-old recently had his $2.2 million team option picked up by the Mavericks. While he wasn't a routine producer for the Mavs during the 2025-26 campaign, he stepped up when needed by averaging 9.4 points, 2.9 rebounds, 6.8 assists and 0.4 steals on 40.4 percent shooting from deep across 25.7 minutes in 27 regular-season starts. Nembhard likely won't see consistent playing time for Dallas in 2026-27, though he could receive sporadic opportunities to start when necessary.
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Mavericks' Ryan Nembhard: Team option picked up
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The Mavericks picked up Nembhard's $2.2 million team option Monday, according to NBA reporter Marc Stein.
This was a no-brainer for the Mavericks. Nembhard began the 2025-26 season on a two-way deal, but he played his way onto a standard contract. Across 60 regular-season games, he averaged 6.6 points, 5.3 assists and 2.2 rebounds.
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Mavericks' Ryan Nembhard: Sets record with 23 assists
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Nembhard recorded 15 points (6-11 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 23 assists, nine rebounds and two steals in 38 minutes during Sunday's 149-128 win over the Bulls.
Nembhard was given the keys to the offense due to the majority of the team's rotation players being out and Cooper Flagg (ankle) exiting early. He did not disappoint, as he set a Mavericks rookie record for assists in a game, bypassing coach Jason Kidd's previous record. On top of his playmaking, Nemhard added 15 points and ended up one rebound shy of a triple-double. The rookie guard concludes the season with four double-doubles and his name engraved in Mavericks history.
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Mavericks' Ryan Nembhard: Back in starting lineup
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Nembhard is in the Mavericks' starting lineup against the Suns on Wednesday, Mike Curtis of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Nembhard did not start in each of the Mavericks' last two games after doing so in the three games prior, but he's back in the lineup for Wednesday's contest due to the absences of Naji Marshall ( hip) and P.J. Washington (elbow). Nembhard is coming off a solid performance against the Clippers on Tuesday, when he played 25 minutes and finished with 12 points, seven assists, six rebounds and two steals in a 116-103 loss.
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Mavericks' Ryan Nembhard: Headed to bench
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Nembhard will come off the bench for Sunday's game versus the Lakers.
P.J. Washington (illness) will replace Nembhard in the first unit in his return from a three-game stint on the sidelines. As a reserve this season, Nembhard owns averages of 4.1 points and 3.9 assists per game.
Mavericks' Ryan Nembhard: Getting look with starters
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Nembhard is starting Monday's game against the Timberwolves.
Nembhard will enter the starting lineup due to Naji Marshall (illness) and P.J. Washington (illness) being out Monday. Nembhard averaged 7.3 points, 3.3 rebounds and 7.3 assists in 25.8 minutes over his previous four starts in March.
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Mavericks' Ryan Nembhard: Reduced role continues
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Nembhard had four points (2-3 FG) and four assists across 13 minutes during Wednesday's 142-135 loss to Denver.
Nembhard was limited to just 13 minutes, with the return of Brandon Williams (concussion) likely impacting Nembhard's opportunities. Other than his upside in assists, it's hard to hold Nembhard outside of very deep formats. For those in standard leagues, he can be streamed, though his role is likely to fluctuate from game to game.
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Mavericks' Ryan Nembhard: Slides back to bench
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Nembhard will come off the bench for Saturday's game against the Clippers.
Nembhard's streak of four consecutive starts will come to an end Saturday night. Max Christie, Naji Marshall, Cooper Flagg, P.J. Washington and Daniel Gafford make up the Mavericks' first unit. Nembhard averaged 7.3 points, 3.3 rebounds and 7.3 assists across 25.8 minutes during his four-game start streak.
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Mavericks' Ryan Nembhard: Tallies six assists in loss
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Nembhard registered two points (1-8 FG, 0-2 3Pt), four rebounds and five assists across 25 minutes during Monday's 129-111 loss to the Pelicans.
Nembhard remained in the starting lineup, making it three straight starts for the rookie. Despite the promotion, production has not followed, averaging just 7.0 points, 3.7 rebounds, 6.0 assists and 1.7 three-pointers during that time. Given his lack of offensive polish, Nembhard should be viewed as nothing more than a potential assists streamer.
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Mavericks' Ryan Nembhard: Starting Friday vs. Cleveland
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Nembhard is in the Mavericks' starting lineup against the Cavaliers on Friday.
Nembhard has played 10 minutes or less in three of his last four outings while coming off the bench. However, he'll have the opportunity to serve in an expanded role Friday as he starts for the first time since Jan. 10 against the Bulls, when he played 29 minutes and finished with 16 points, six assists, three rebounds and three three-pointers.
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Mavericks' Ryan Nembhard: Muted role continues
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Nembhard amassed three assists in nine minutes during Tuesday's 124-112 loss to the Hawks.
Nembhard continues to play limited minutes off the bench, resulting in muted production. Despite being converted to a full-time contract, Nembhard has struggled to carve out a meaningful spot in the rotation. In six games over the past two weeks, he has averaged just 4.3 points and 3.0 assists in 13.0 minutes per contest.
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Mavericks' Ryan Nembhard: Inks standard contract with Dallas
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The Mavericks converted Nembhard's two-way contract to a two-year standard contract Saturday, NBA reporter Marc Stein reports.
A spot opened up on the roster after Tyus Jones was waived, which the Mavericks opted to fill with Nembhard on a two-year deal that includes a team option for the 2026-27 season. Nembhard has spent most of February in the G League with the Texas Legends but has seen meaningful playing time at the NBA level this season, including a 16-game stretch from late November to early January in which he started and averaged 9.6 points, 6.1 assists, 2.3 rebounds and 1.3 threes over 24.9 minutes per game. He last saw NBA action Feb. 5 but should see some consistent minutes off the bench for the rest of the regular season, especially for as long as Cooper Flagg (foot) is sidelined.
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