The 2018-19 Dallas Mavericks season marked a transitional period focused on rebuilding and future potential. The Mavericks finished the season with a 33-49 record, placing them 14th in the Western Conference, missing the playoffs for the third consecutive year. A significant highlight was the debut of Luka Dončić, the third overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft, who quickly became the face of the franchise.
Dončić’s impact was immediate, as he averaged 21.2 points, 7.8 rebounds, and 6.0 assists per game, ultimately earning the NBA Rookie of the Year award. Midway through the season, the Mavericks made a blockbuster trade, acquiring Kristaps Porziņģis from the New York Knicks, aiming to build a formidable duo with Dončić. The season also saw the end of an era with the retirement of Dirk Nowitzki, the long-time franchise icon. Dallas focused on developing young talent and setting the stage for future success.
- Regular Season Record: 33-49
- Playoff Result: Did not make playoffs
Dallas Mavericks Roster and Stats for 2018-19 Season
POINTS
Luka Dončić
21.2
REBOUNDS
DeAndre Jordan
13.7
ASSISTS
Luka Dončić
6.0
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% |
| Luka Dončić | 72 | 21.2 | 7.8 | 6.0 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 32.7 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Harrison Barnes | 49 | 17.7 | 4.2 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 38.9 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Tim Hardaway Jr. | 19 | 15.5 | 3.2 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 32.1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Wesley Matthews | 44 | 13.1 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 38.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Dennis Smith Jr. | 32 | 12.9 | 3.0 | 4.3 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 34.4 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| DeAndre Jordan | 50 | 11.0 | 13.7 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| J.J. Barea | 38 | 10.9 | 2.5 | 5.6 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 29.7 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Dwight Powell | 77 | 10.6 | 5.3 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 30.7 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Trey Burke | 25 | 9.7 | 1.5 | 2.6 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 35.6 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Jalen Brunson | 73 | 9.3 | 2.3 | 3.2 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 34.8 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Justin Jackson | 29 | 8.2 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 37.2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Dorian Finney-Smith | 81 | 7.5 | 4.8 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 31.1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Dirk Nowitzki | 51 | 7.3 | 3.1 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 31.2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Maxi Kleber | 71 | 6.8 | 4.6 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 1.1 | 35.3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Devin Harris | 68 | 6.3 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 31.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Ryan Broekhoff | 42 | 4.0 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 40.9 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Salah Mejri | 36 | 3.9 | 3.6 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 32.4 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Courtney Lee | 22 | 3.6 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 28.2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Daryl Macon | 8 | 3.6 | 1.5 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 45.5 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Kostas Antetokounmpo | 2 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Ray Spalding | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Dallas Mavericks 2018-19 Regular Season Game Log
Here is the game log for the 2018-19 season for the Dallas Mavericks.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2018 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 121-100 | |
| Oct 20, 2018 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | W 140-136 | |
| Oct 22, 2018 | vs. Chicago Bulls | W 115-109 | |
| Oct 24, 2018 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 111-104 | |
| Oct 26, 2018 | @ Toronto Raptors | L 116-107 | |
| Oct 28, 2018 | vs. Utah Jazz | L 113-104 | |
| Oct 29, 2018 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 113-108 | |
| Oct 31, 2018 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 114-113 | |
| Nov 02, 2018 | vs. New York Knicks | L 118-106 | |
| Nov 06, 2018 | vs. Washington Wizards | W 119-100 | |
| Nov 07, 2018 | @ Utah Jazz | L 117-102 | |
| Nov 10, 2018 | vs. Oklahoma City Thunder | W 111-96 | |
| Nov 12, 2018 | @ Chicago Bulls | W 103-98 | |
| Nov 14, 2018 | vs. Utah Jazz | W 118-68 | |
| Nov 17, 2018 | vs. Golden State Warriors | W 112-109 | |
| Nov 19, 2018 | @ Memphis Grizzlies | L 98-88 | |
| Nov 21, 2018 | vs. Brooklyn Nets | W 119-113 | |
| Nov 24, 2018 | vs. Boston Celtics | W 113-104 | |
| Nov 28, 2018 | @ Houston Rockets | W 128-108 | |
| Nov 30, 2018 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 114-103 | |
| Dec 02, 2018 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | W 114-110 | |
| Dec 04, 2018 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | W 111-102 | |
| Dec 05, 2018 | @ New Orleans Pelicans | L 132-106 | |
| Dec 08, 2018 | vs. Houston Rockets | W 107-104 | |
| Dec 10, 2018 | vs. Orlando Magic | W 101-76 | |
| Dec 12, 2018 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | W 114-107 | |
| Dec 13, 2018 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 99-89 | |
| Dec 16, 2018 | vs. Sacramento Kings | L 120-113 | |
| Dec 18, 2018 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 126-118 | |
| Dec 20, 2018 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | L 125-121 | |
| Dec 22, 2018 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 120-116 | |
| Dec 23, 2018 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 121-118 | |
| Dec 26, 2018 | vs. New Orleans Pelicans | W 122-119 | |
| Dec 28, 2018 | @ New Orleans Pelicans | L 114-112 | |
| Dec 30, 2018 | vs. Oklahoma City Thunder | W 105-103 | |
| Dec 31, 2018 | @ Oklahoma City Thunder | L 122-102 | |
| Jan 02, 2019 | @ Charlotte Hornets | W 122-84 | |
| Jan 04, 2019 | @ Boston Celtics | L 114-93 | |
| Jan 05, 2019 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 106-100 | |
| Jan 07, 2019 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | L 107-97 | |
| Jan 09, 2019 | vs. Phoenix Suns | W 104-94 | |
| Jan 11, 2019 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | W 119-115 | |
| Jan 13, 2019 | vs. Golden State Warriors | L 119-114 | |
| Jan 16, 2019 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | L 105-101 | |
| Jan 19, 2019 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 111-99 | |
| Jan 21, 2019 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 116-106 | |
| Jan 22, 2019 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | W 106-98 | |
| Jan 25, 2019 | vs. Detroit Pistons | W 106-101 | |
| Jan 27, 2019 | vs. Toronto Raptors | L 123-120 | |
| Jan 30, 2019 | @ New York Knicks | W 114-90 | |
| Jan 31, 2019 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 93-89 | |
| Feb 02, 2019 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | W 111-98 | |
| Feb 06, 2019 | vs. Charlotte Hornets | W 99-93 | |
| Feb 08, 2019 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | L 122-107 | |
| Feb 10, 2019 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | W 102-101 | |
| Feb 11, 2019 | @ Houston Rockets | L 120-104 | |
| Feb 13, 2019 | vs. Miami Heat | L 112-101 | |
| Feb 22, 2019 | vs. Denver Nuggets | L 114-104 | |
| Feb 23, 2019 | @ Utah Jazz | L 125-109 | |
| Feb 25, 2019 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | L 121-112 | |
| Feb 27, 2019 | vs. Indiana Pacers | W 110-101 | |
| Mar 02, 2019 | vs. Memphis Grizzlies | L 111-81 | |
| Mar 04, 2019 | @ Brooklyn Nets | L 127-88 | |
| Mar 06, 2019 | @ Washington Wizards | L 132-123 | |
| Mar 08, 2019 | @ Orlando Magic | L 111-106 | |
| Mar 10, 2019 | vs. Houston Rockets | L 94-93 | |
| Mar 12, 2019 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | L 112-105 | |
| Mar 14, 2019 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 100-99 | |
| Mar 16, 2019 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | W 121-116 | |
| Mar 18, 2019 | vs. New Orleans Pelicans | L 129-125 | |
| Mar 20, 2019 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 126-118 | |
| Mar 21, 2019 | @ Sacramento Kings | L 116-100 | |
| Mar 23, 2019 | @ Golden State Warriors | W 126-91 | |
| Mar 26, 2019 | vs. Sacramento Kings | L 125-121 | |
| Mar 28, 2019 | @ Miami Heat | L 105-99 | |
| Mar 31, 2019 | @ Oklahoma City Thunder | W 106-103 | |
| Apr 01, 2019 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | W 122-102 | |
| Apr 03, 2019 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | L 110-108 | |
| Apr 05, 2019 | vs. Memphis Grizzlies | L 122-112 | |
| Apr 07, 2019 | @ Memphis Grizzlies | W 129-127 | |
| Apr 09, 2019 | vs. Phoenix Suns | W 120-109 | |
| Apr 10, 2019 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 105-94 |