2020–21 Dallas Mavericks season

2020–21 Dallas Mavericks season
Division champions
Head coachRick Carlisle
General managerDonnie Nelson
PresidentDonnie Nelson
Owner(s)Mark Cuban
ArenaAmerican Airlines Center
Results
Record42–30 (.583)
PlaceDivision: 1st (Southwest)
Conference: 5th (Western)
Playoff finishFirst Round
(lost to Clippers 3–4)
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
Television
RadioKESN
< 2019–20 2021–22 >

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

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

Draft

Main article: 2020 NBA draft
Round Pick Player Position Nationality School
1 18 Josh Green SG  Australia Arizona
2 311 Tyrell Terry PG  United States Stanford

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

Roster

2020–21 Dallas Mavericks roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB From
F 2 Bey, Tyler (TW) 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1998-02-10 Colorado
G 13 Brunson, Jalen 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1996-08-31 Villanova
G 3 Burke, Trey 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1992-11-12 Michigan
C 33 Cauley-Stein, Willie 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 240 lb (109 kg) 1993-08-18 Kentucky
G/F 77 Dončić, Luka 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 230 lb (104 kg) 1999-02-28 Slovenia
F 10 Finney-Smith, Dorian 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1993-05-04 Florida
G 8 Green, Josh 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 2000-11-16 Arizona
G/F 11 Hardaway, Tim 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1992-03-16 Michigan
G/F 14 Hinton, Nate (TW) 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1999-06-08 Houston
F 42 Kleber, Maxi 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 240 lb (109 kg) 1992-01-29 Germany
C 51 Marjanović, Boban 7 ft 4 in (2.24 m) 290 lb (132 kg) 1988-08-15 Serbia
F 44 Melli, Nicolò 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 236 lb (107 kg) 1991-01-26 Italy
F/C 6 Porziņģis, Kristaps 7 ft 3 in (2.21 m) 240 lb (109 kg) 1995-08-02 Latvia
F/C 7 Powell, Dwight 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 240 lb (109 kg) 1991-07-20 Stanford
G 17 Redick, JJ 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1984-06-24 Duke
G 0 Richardson, Josh 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1993-09-15 Tennessee
G 1 Terry, Tyrell 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 160 lb (73 kg) 2000-09-28 Stanford
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • (GL) On assignment to G League affiliate
  • (TW) Two-way affiliate player
  • Injured Injured

Roster
Last transaction: March 26, 2021

Standings

Notes

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

Game log

Preseason

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

2020 preseason game log
Total: 2–1 (home: 0–1; road: 2–0)
Preseason: 2–1 (home: 0–1; road: 2–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 December 12 @ Milwaukee W 112–102 Dončić, Kleber (13) Nate Hinton (8) three players (4) Fiserv Forum
0 		1–0
2 December 14 @ Milwaukee W 128–112 Luka Dončić (27) Dorian Finney-Smith (11) Burke, Dončić (4) Fiserv Forum
0 		2–0
3 December 17 Minnesota L 127–129 Luka Dončić (20) Hardaway Jr., Powell (6) Luka Dončić (7) American Airlines Center
0 		2–1
2020–21 season schedule

Regular season

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


2020–21 game log
Total: 42–30 (home: 21–15; road: 21–15)
December: 1–3 (home: 0–1; road: 1–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 December 23 @ Phoenix L 102–106 Luka Dončić (32) Dončić,
Finney-Smith (8) 		Luka Dončić (5) PHX Arena
0 		0–1
2 December 25 @ L. A. Lakers L 115–138 Luka Dončić (27) Maxi Kleber (5) Luka Dončić (7) Staples Center
0 		0–2
3 December 27 @ L. A. Clippers W 124–73 Luka Dončić (24) Luka Dončić (9) Luka Dončić (8) Staples Center
0 		1–2
4 December 30 Charlotte L 99–118 Tim Hardaway Jr. (18) three players (6) Luka Dončić (5) American Airlines Center
0 		1–3
January: 7–9 (home: 2–4; road: 5–5)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
5 January 1 Miami W 93–83 Luka Dončić (27) Luka Dončić (15) Luka Dončić (7) American Airlines Center
0 		2–3
6 January 3 @ Chicago L 108–118 Jalen Brunson (31) Finney-Smith,
Marjanović (6) 		Jalen Brunson (7) United Center
0 		2–4
7 January 4 @ Houston W 113–100 Luka Dončić (33) Luka Dončić (16) Luka Dončić (11) Toyota Center
0 		3–4
8 January 7 @ Denver W 124–117 Luka Dončić (38) Cauley-Stein,
Dončić (9) 		Luka Dončić (13) Ball Arena
0 		4–4
9 January 9 Orlando W 112–98 Tim Hardaway Jr. (36) Luka Dončić (11) Luka Dončić (10) American Airlines Center
0 		5–4
– January 11 New Orleans Postponed (COVID-19) (Makeup date: May 12)[note 1]
10 January 13 @ Charlotte W 104–93 Luka Dončić (34) Willie Cauley-Stein (14) Luka Dončić (9) Spectrum Center
0 		6–4
11 January 15 @ Milwaukee L 109–112 Luka Dončić (28) Willie Cauley-Stein (11) Luka Dončić (13) Fiserv Forum
0 		6–5
12 January 17 Chicago L 101–117 Luka Dončić (36) Luka Dončić (16) Luka Dončić (15) American Airlines Center
0 		6–6
13 January 18 @ Toronto L 93–116 Kristaps Porziņģis (23) Kristaps Porziņģis (9) Luka Dončić (9) Amalie Arena
0 		6–7
14 January 20 @ Indiana W 124–112 Kristaps Porziņģis (27) Kristaps Porziņģis (13) Luka Dončić (12) Bankers Life Fieldhouse
0 		7–7
15 January 22 @ San Antonio W 122–117 Luka Dončić (36) Luka Dončić (9) Luka Dončić (11) AT&T Center
0 		8–7
16 January 23 Houston L 108–133 Luka Dončić (26) Boban Marjanović (12) Luka Dončić (8) American Airlines Center
0 		8–8
17 January 25 Denver L 113–117 Luka Dončić (35) Luka Dončić (11) Luka Dončić (16) American Airlines Center
0 		8–9
18 January 27 @ Utah L 104–116 Luka Dončić (30) James Johnson (7) Luka Dončić (6) Vivint Arena
1,932 		8–10
19 January 29 @ Utah L 101–120 Luka Dončić (25) Kristaps Porziņģis (9) Luka Dončić (7) Vivint Arena
1,932 		8–11
20 January 30 Phoenix L 105–111 Luka Dončić (29) Willie Cauley-Stein (9) Luka Dončić (7) American Airlines Center
0 		8–12
February: 8–4 (home: 6–3; road: 2–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
21 February 1 Phoenix L 108–109 Luka Dončić (25) Kristaps Porziņģis (10) Luka Dončić (8) American Airlines Center
0 		8–13
22 February 3 @ Atlanta W 122–116 Luka Dončić (27) Kristaps Porziņģis (11) Luka Dončić (14) State Farm Arena
0 		9–13
23 February 4 Golden State L 116–147 Luka Dončić (27) Maxi Kleber (7) Luka Dončić (6) American Airlines Center
0 		9–14
24 February 6 Golden State W 134–132 Luka Dončić (42) Kristaps Porziņģis (10) Luka Dončić (11) American Airlines Center
0 		10–14
25 February 8 Minnesota W 127–122 Kristaps Porziņģis (27) Kristaps Porziņģis (13) Josh Richardson (8) American Airlines Center
1,000 		11–14
26 February 10 Atlanta W 118–117 Luka Dončić (28) Luka Dončić (10) Luka Dončić (10) American Airlines Center
1,000 		12–14
27 February 12 New Orleans W 143–130 Luka Dončić (46) Luka Dončić (8) Luka Dončić (12) American Airlines Center
1,514 		13–14
28 February 14 Portland L 118–121 Luka Dončić (44) Kristaps Porziņģis (8) Luka Dončić (9) American Airlines Center
2,211 		13–15
– February 17 Detroit Postponed (winter storm) (Makeup date: April 21)[note 2]
– February 19 @ Houston Postponed (winter storm) (Makeup date: April 7)[note 3]
29 February 22 Memphis W 102–92 Tim Hardaway Jr. (29) Dorian Finney-Smith (9) Luka Dončić (5) American Airlines Center
2,099 		14–15
30 February 23 Boston W 110–107 Luka Dončić (31) Luka Dončić (10) Luka Dončić (8) American Airlines Center
3,338 		15–15
31 February 25 @ Philadelphia L 97–111 Luka Dončić (19) Boban Marjanović (12) Luka Dončić (4) Wells Fargo Center
0 		15–16
32 February 27 @ Brooklyn W 115–98 Luka Dončić (27) Dorian Finney-Smith (8) Luka Dončić (7) Barclays Center
684 		16–16
March: 9–5 (home: 3–2; road: 6–3)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
33 March 1 @ Orlando W 130–124 Luka Dončić (33) Dončić,
Porziņģis (10) 		Luka Dončić (9) Amway Center
3,766 		17–16
34 March 3 Oklahoma City W 87–78 Hardaway Jr.,
Porziņģis (9) 		Kristaps Porziņģis (13) Trey Burke (6) American Airlines Center
3,508 		18–16
35 March 10 San Antonio W 115–104 Kristaps Porziņģis (28) Kristaps Porziņģis (14) Luka Dončić (12) American Airlines Center
3,813 		19–16
36 March 11 @ Oklahoma City L 108–116 Josh Richardson (27) Dorian Finney-Smith (8) Josh Richardson (6) Chesapeake Energy Arena
0 		19–17
37 March 13 @ Denver W 116–103 Kristaps Porziņģis (25) Dwight Powell (11) Luka Dončić (12) Ball Arena
0 		20–17
38 March 15 L. A. Clippers L 99–109 Luka Dončić (25) Luka Dončić (10) Luka Dončić (16) American Airlines Center
3,945 		20–18
39 March 17 L. A. Clippers W 105–89 Luka Dončić (42) Kristaps Porziņģis (13) Luka Dončić (9) American Airlines Center
3,975 		21–18
40 March 19 @ Portland L 119–125 Luka Dončić (38) Luka Dončić (9) Luka Dončić (9) Moda Center
0 		21–19
41 March 21 @ Portland W 132–92 Luka Dončić (37) Kristaps Porziņģis (8) three players (4) Moda Center
0 		22–19
42 March 24 @ Minnesota W 128–108 Kristaps Porziņģis (29) Jalen Brunson (11) Jalen Brunson (5) Target Center
0 		23–19
43 March 26 Indiana L 94–109 Kristaps Porziņģis (31) Kristaps Porziņģis (18) Porziņģis,
Richardson (3) 		American Airlines Center
4,132 		23–20
44 March 27 New Orleans L 103–112 Tim Hardaway Jr. (30) Boban Marjanović (11) three players (4) Smoothie King Center
3,700 		23–21
45 March 29 @ Oklahoma City W 127–106 Luka Dončić (25) Kristaps Porziņģis (9) Jalen Brunson (7) Chesapeake Energy Arena
0 		24–21
46 March 31 @ Boston W 113–108 Luka Dončić (36) Dorian Finney-Smith (9) Luka Dončić (5) TD Garden
2,298 		25–21
April: 10–6 (home: 5–4; road: 5–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
47 April 2 @ New York W 99–86 Luka Dončić (26) Dorian Finney-Smith (9) Luka Dončić (7) Madison Square Garden
1,981 		26–21
48 April 3 @ Washington W 109–87 Luka Dončić (26) Boban Marjanović (12) Luka Dončić (6) Capital One Arena
0 		27–21
49 April 5 Utah W 111–103 Luka Dončić (31) Luka Dončić (9) Luka Dončić (8) American Airlines Center
4,261 		28–21
50 April 7[note 3] @ Houston L 93–102 Dončić,
Porziņģis (23) 		Kristaps Porziņģis (12) Luka Dončić (5) Toyota Center
3,399 		28–22
51 April 8 Milwaukee W 116–101 Luka Dončić (27) Kristaps Porziņģis (17) Luka Dončić (9) American Airlines Center
4,190 		29–22
52 April 11 San Antonio L 117–119 Kristaps Porziņģis (31) Kristaps Porziņģis (15) Luka Dončić (7) American Airlines Center
4,054 		29–23
53 April 12 Philadelphia L 95–113 Luka Dončić (32) Dorian Finney-Smith (11) Luka Dončić (4) American Airlines Center
4,016 		29–24
54 April 14 @ Memphis W 114–113 Luka Dončić (29) Brunson,
Kleber (8) 		Brunson,
Dončić (9) 		FedExForum
2,141 		30–24
55 April 16 New York L 109–117 Kristaps Porziņģis (23) Kristaps Porziņģis (12) Luka Dončić (19) American Airlines Center
4,246 		30–25
56 April 18 Sacramento L 107–121 Luka Dončić (30) Luka Dončić (8) Luka Dončić (4) American Airlines Center
4,193 		30–26
57 April 21[note 2] Detroit W 127–117 Luka Dončić (37) Luka Dončić (10) Luka Dončić (9) American Airlines Center
4,043 		31–26
58 April 22 L. A. Lakers W 115–110 Luka Dončić (30) Luka Dončić (9) Luka Dončić (8) American Airlines Center
4,443 		32–26
59 April 24 L. A. Lakers W 108–93 Dwight Powell (25) Dwight Powell (10) Luka Dončić (13) American Airlines Center
4,561 		33–26
60 April 26 @ Sacramento L 106–113 Luka Dončić (24) three players (7) Luka Dončić (8) Golden 1 Center
0 		33–27
61 April 27 @ Golden State W 133–103 Luka Dončić (39) Finney-Smith,
Powell (8) 		Luka Dončić (8) Chase Center
3,613 		34–27
62 April 29 @ Detroit W 115–105 Tim Hardaway Jr. (42) three players (7) Jalen Brunson (4) Little Caesars Arena
750 		35–27
May: 7–3 (home: 5–1; road: 2–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
63 May 1 Washington W 125–124 Luka Dončić (31) Cauley-Stein,
Dončić (12) 		Luka Dončić (20) American Airlines Center
4,351 		36–27
64 May 2 Sacramento L 99–111 Luka Dončić (30) Marjanović,
Powell (7) 		Luka Dončić (6) American Airlines Center
4,268 		36–28
65 May 4 @ Miami W 127–113 Tim Hardaway Jr. (36) Luka Dončić (12) Luka Dončić (8) American Airlines Arena
0 		37–28
66 May 6 Brooklyn W 113–109 Luka Dončić (24) Dončić,
Powell (10) 		Luka Dončić (8) American Airlines Center
4,602 		38–28
67 May 7 Cleveland W 110–90 Luka Dončić (24) Luka Dončić (8) Jalen Brunson (6) American Airlines Center
4,220 		39–28
68 May 9 @ Cleveland W 124–97 Tim Hardaway Jr. (25) Dwight Powell (9) Luka Dončić (5) Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
4,148 		40–28
69 May 11 @ Memphis L 104–133 Tim Hardaway Jr. (19) Willie Cauley-Stein (8) Luka Dončić (5) FedExForum
2,684 		40–29
70 May 12[note 1] New Orleans W 125–107 Luka Dončić (33) Dončić,
Powell (8) 		Luka Dončić (8) American Airlines Center
4,373 		41–29
71 May 14 Toronto W 114–110 Kristaps Porziņģis (21) Dončić,
Porziņģis (10) 		Luka Dončić (11) American Airlines Center
4,493 		42–29
72 May 16 @ Minnesota L 121–136 Dončić,
Porziņģis (18) 		Dwight Powell (8) Luka Dončić (2) Target Center
1,638 		42–30
2020–21 season schedule

Postseason

See also: 2021 NBA playoffs


2021 playoff game log
Total: 3–4 (home: 0–3; road: 3–1)
First round: 3–4 (home: 0–3; road: 3–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Series
1 May 22 @ L. A. Clippers W 113–103 Luka Dončić (31) Luka Dončić (10) Luka Dončić (11) Staples Center
6,117 		1–0
2 May 25 @ L. A. Clippers W 127–121 Luka Dončić (39) Luka Dončić (7) Luka Dončić (7) Staples Center
6,885 		2–0
3 May 28 L. A. Clippers L 108–118 Luka Dončić (44) Luka Dončić (9) Luka Dončić (9) American Airlines Center
17,705 		2–1
4 May 30 L. A. Clippers L 81–106 Luka Dončić (19) Dorian Finney-Smith (8) Luka Dončić (6) American Airlines Center
17,761 		2–2
5 June 2 @ L. A. Clippers W 105–100 Luka Dončić (42) Luka Dončić (8) Luka Dončić (14) Staples Center
7,428 		3–2
6 June 4 L. A. Clippers L 97–104 Luka Dončić (29) Boban Marjanović (9) Luka Dončić (11) American Airlines Center
18,324 		3–3
7 June 6 @ L. A. Clippers L 111–126 Luka Dončić (46) Kristaps Porziņģis (11) Luka Dončić (14) Staples Center
7,342 		3–4
2021 playoff schedule

Player statistics

Ragular season

Player POS GP GS MP REB AST STL BLK PTS MPG RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Tim Hardaway Jr. SG 70 31 1,985 229 126 31 11 1,163 28.4 3.3 1.8 .4 .2 16.6
Jalen Brunson PG 68 12 1,697 231 239 35 1 857 25.0 3.4 3.5 .5 .0 12.6
Luka Dončić PG 66 66 2,262 527 567 64 36 1,830 34.3 8.0 8.6 1.0 .5 27.7
Trey Burke PG 62 1 911 54 81 36 7 411 14.7 .9 1.3 .6 .1 6.6
Dorian Finney-Smith PF 60 60 1,921 326 102 52 25 590 32.0 5.4 1.7 .9 .4 9.8
Josh Richardson SG 59 56 1,790 195 153 61 24 715 30.3 3.3 2.6 1.0 .4 12.1
Dwight Powell C 58 19 966 234 63 36 30 342 16.7 4.0 1.1 .6 .5 5.9
Willie Cauley-Stein C 53 16 906 236 35 21 43 280 17.1 4.5 .7 .4 .8 5.3
Maxi Kleber PF 50 40 1,341 260 68 24 35 353 26.8 5.2 1.4 .5 .7 7.1
Kristaps Porziņģis C 43 43 1,327 381 68 20 58 865 30.9 8.9 1.6 .5 1.3 20.1
Josh Green SG 39 5 445 78 28 16 3 101 11.4 2.0 .7 .4 .1 2.6
Boban Marjanović C 33 3 271 128 10 2 6 156 8.2 3.9 .3 .1 .2 4.7
James Johnson† PF 29 1 504 86 50 24 23 166 17.4 3.0 1.7 .8 .8 5.7
Nicolò Melli† PF 23 4 325 65 19 5 2 91 14.1 2.8 .8 .2 .1 4.0
Wes Iwundu† SF 23 3 288 44 10 9 3 49 12.5 1.9 .4 .4 .1 2.1
Nate Hinton SG 21 0 93 9 8 7 2 41 4.4 .4 .4 .3 .1 2.0
Tyler Bey SF 18 0 71 19 3 0 1 18 3.9 1.1 .2 .0 .1 1.0
JJ Redick† SG 13 0 147 12 11 2 1 57 11.3 .9 .8 .2 .1 4.4
Tyrell Terry PG 11 0 56 6 6 5 0 11 5.1 .5 .5 .5 .0 1.0
  • † Denotes player spent time with another team in the season. Stats reflect time with the Mavericks only.

Playoffs

Player POS GP GS MP REB AST STL BLK PTS MPG RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Luka Dončić PG 7 7 281 55 72 9 3 250 40.1 7.9 10.3 1.3 .4 35.7
Dorian Finney-Smith PF 7 7 271 46 15 8 2 72 38.7 6.6 2.1 1.1 .3 10.3
Tim Hardaway Jr. SG 7 7 262 23 10 3 0 119 37.4 3.3 1.4 .4 .0 17.0
Kristaps Porziņģis C 7 7 233 38 9 9 5 92 33.3 5.4 1.3 1.3 .7 13.1
Maxi Kleber PF 7 4 187 25 10 3 0 37 26.7 3.6 1.4 .4 .0 5.3
Jalen Brunson PG 7 0 114 18 10 0 0 56 16.3 2.6 1.4 .0 .0 8.0
Josh Richardson SG 7 0 94 11 5 2 0 34 13.4 1.6 .7 .3 .0 4.9
Dwight Powell C 7 0 52 13 6 2 0 19 7.4 1.9 .9 .3 .0 2.7
Willie Cauley-Stein C 6 0 63 16 3 2 4 15 10.5 2.7 .5 .3 .7 2.5
Boban Marjanović C 4 3 83 32 4 0 1 47 20.8 8.0 1.0 .0 .3 11.8
Nicolò Melli PF 3 0 19 6 0 1 0 0 6.3 2.0 .0 .3 .0 .0
Trey Burke PG 2 0 17 1 1 0 0 1 8.5 .5 .5 .0 .0 .5
Josh Green SG 1 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 4.0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0

Transactions

Main article: List of 2020–21 NBA season transactions

Trades

November 18, 2020[12] To Dallas Mavericks
Josh Richardson
Draft rights to Tyler Bey 		To Philadelphia 76ers
Seth Curry
November 27, 2020[13][14] To Dallas Mavericks
James Johnson 		To Detroit Pistons
Delon Wright
To Oklahoma City Thunder
Justin Jackson
March 26, 2021[15] To Dallas Mavericks
JJ Redick
Nicolò Melli 		To New Orleans Pelicans
James Johnson
Wes Iwundu
Second-round pick

Free agents

Subtractions

Player Reason left New team
J. J. Barea[16] Waived Spain Estudiantes
Willie Cauley-Stein[17] Restructured contract Dallas Mavericks
Antonius Cleveland[18] Free agent Oklahoma City Thunder
Freddie Gillespie[19] Waived Memphis Hustle
Michael Kidd-Gilchrist[20] Free agent New York Knicks
Courtney Lee[21][19] Restructured contract/
Waived after training camp
Devonte Patterson[19] Waived
Josh Reaves Free agent Rio Grande Valley Vipers

Awards

Player Award Date awarded
Luka Dončić Player of the week January 4–10[22]
March 29 – April 4[23]
April 19–25[24]
All-Star February 19, 2021[25]
All-NBA First Team June 15, 2021[26]

Notes

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

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  10. ^ "Pistons-Mavs game postponed due to severe weather conditions". nba.com. February 16, 2021. Retrieved February 16, 2021.
  11. ^ "Mavericks-Rockets game postponed due to government shutdown". nba.com. February 18, 2021. Retrieved February 18, 2021.
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