The 2019-20 Dallas Mavericks season marked a significant leap for the franchise, driven by the stellar performances of Luka Dončić. Dončić, in his sophomore year, averaged 28.8 points, 9.4 rebounds, and 8.8 assists per game, earning him a spot as an All-Star starter. Kristaps Porziņģis, acquired the previous season, formed a formidable duo with Dončić, contributing 20.4 points and 9.5 rebounds per game.
Under head coach Rick Carlisle, the Mavericks finished with a 43-32 record, securing the seventh seed in the Western Conference. The team’s offensive prowess was highlighted by their league-leading offensive rating of 115.9. In the playoffs, they faced the Los Angeles Clippers in the first round. Despite a valiant effort, including a memorable Dončić buzzer-beater in Game 4, the Mavericks were eliminated in six games. The season showcased the team’s potential and laid the groundwork for future success.
- Regular Season Record: 43-32
- Playoff Result: Western Conference First Round: 2-4
Dallas Mavericks Roster and Stats for 2019-20 Season
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% |
| Luka Dončić | 61 | 28.8 | 9.4 | 8.8 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 31.6 | 6 | 31.0 | 9.8 | 8.7 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 36.4 |
| Kristaps Porziņģis | 57 | 20.4 | 9.5 | 1.8 | 0.7 | 2.0 | 35.2 | 3 | 23.7 | 8.7 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 52.9 |
| Tim Hardaway Jr. | 71 | 15.8 | 3.3 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 39.8 | 6 | 17.8 | 3.5 | 1.8 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 35.2 |
| Seth Curry | 64 | 12.4 | 2.3 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 45.2 | 6 | 12.8 | 1.8 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 47.6 |
| Trey Burke | 8 | 12.0 | 1.9 | 3.8 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 43.2 | 6 | 12.3 | 3.2 | 2.0 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 47.1 |
| Dorian Finney-Smith | 71 | 9.5 | 5.7 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 37.6 | 6 | 10.2 | 5.7 | 3.2 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 36.7 |
| Dwight Powell | 40 | 9.4 | 5.7 | 1.5 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 25.6 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Maxi Kleber | 74 | 9.1 | 5.2 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 1.1 | 37.3 | 6 | 6.7 | 6.5 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 1.2 | 19.2 |
| Jalen Brunson | 57 | 8.2 | 2.4 | 3.3 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 35.8 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| J.J. Barea | 29 | 7.7 | 1.8 | 3.9 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 37.6 | 1 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Delon Wright | 73 | 6.9 | 3.8 | 3.3 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 37.0 | 4 | 4.0 | 0.8 | 1.8 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 50.0 |
| Boban Marjanović | 44 | 6.6 | 4.5 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 23.5 | 6 | 6.8 | 5.8 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 |
| Justin Jackson | 65 | 5.5 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 29.4 | 3 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Willie Cauley-Stein | 13 | 5.2 | 4.6 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Courtney Lee | 24 | 4.5 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 44.7 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Ryan Broekhoff | 17 | 4.2 | 2.5 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 39.2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Josh Reaves | 4 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 |
| Antonius Cleveland | 11 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 2 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Michael Kidd-Gilchrist | 13 | 0.9 | 2.5 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 6 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 22.2 |
Dallas Mavericks in the 2020 NBA Playoffs
Playoffs First Round vs. Los Angeles Clippers
In the 2020 NBA Playoffs, the Dallas Mavericks faced the Los Angeles Clippers in a thrilling first-round series that showcased the brilliance of Luka Dončić. Despite ultimately losing the series 4-2, the Mavericks displayed impressive resilience, highlighted by Dončić's game-winning buzzer-beater in overtime during Game 4, solidifying his status as a rising star in the league. The series was marked by high-scoring games and intense competition, setting the stage for the Mavericks' promising future.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2020 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | L 118-110 | |
| Aug 19, 2020 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | W 127-114 | |
| Aug 21, 2020 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | L 130-122 | |
| Aug 23, 2020 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | W 135-133 | |
| Aug 25, 2020 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | L 154-111 | |
| Aug 30, 2020 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | L 111-97 |
Dallas Mavericks 2019-20 Regular Season Game Log
Here is the game log for the 2019-20 season for the Dallas Mavericks.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2019 | vs. Washington Wizards | W 108-100 | |
| Oct 25, 2019 | @ New Orleans Pelicans | W 123-116 | |
| Oct 27, 2019 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | L 121-119 | |
| Oct 29, 2019 | @ Denver Nuggets | W 109-106 | |
| Nov 01, 2019 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | L 119-110 | |
| Nov 03, 2019 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | W 131-111 | |
| Nov 06, 2019 | vs. Orlando Magic | W 107-106 | |
| Nov 08, 2019 | vs. New York Knicks | L 106-102 | |
| Nov 09, 2019 | @ Memphis Grizzlies | W 138-122 | |
| Nov 11, 2019 | @ Boston Celtics | L 116-106 | |
| Nov 14, 2019 | @ New York Knicks | L 106-103 | |
| Nov 16, 2019 | vs. Toronto Raptors | W 110-102 | |
| Nov 18, 2019 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | W 117-110 | |
| Nov 20, 2019 | vs. Golden State Warriors | W 142-94 | |
| Nov 22, 2019 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | W 143-101 | |
| Nov 24, 2019 | @ Houston Rockets | W 137-123 | |
| Nov 26, 2019 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | L 114-99 | |
| Nov 29, 2019 | @ Phoenix Suns | W 120-113 | |
| Dec 01, 2019 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | W 114-100 | |
| Dec 03, 2019 | @ New Orleans Pelicans | W 118-97 | |
| Dec 04, 2019 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | W 121-114 | |
| Dec 07, 2019 | vs. New Orleans Pelicans | W 130-84 | |
| Dec 08, 2019 | vs. Sacramento Kings | L 110-106 | |
| Dec 12, 2019 | @ Detroit Pistons | W 122-111 | |
| Dec 14, 2019 | vs. Miami Heat | L 122-118 | |
| Dec 16, 2019 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | W 120-116 | |
| Dec 18, 2019 | vs. Boston Celtics | L 109-103 | |
| Dec 20, 2019 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | W 117-98 | |
| Dec 22, 2019 | @ Toronto Raptors | L 110-107 | |
| Dec 26, 2019 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | W 102-98 | |
| Dec 28, 2019 | @ Golden State Warriors | W 141-121 | |
| Dec 29, 2019 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 108-95 | |
| Dec 31, 2019 | @ Oklahoma City Thunder | L 106-101 | |
| Jan 02, 2020 | vs. Brooklyn Nets | W 123-111 | |
| Jan 04, 2020 | vs. Charlotte Hornets | L 123-120 | |
| Jan 06, 2020 | vs. Chicago Bulls | W 118-110 | |
| Jan 08, 2020 | vs. Denver Nuggets | L 107-106 | |
| Jan 10, 2020 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | L 129-114 | |
| Jan 11, 2020 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | W 109-91 | |
| Jan 14, 2020 | @ Golden State Warriors | W 124-97 | |
| Jan 15, 2020 | @ Sacramento Kings | W 127-123 | |
| Jan 17, 2020 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | W 120-112 | |
| Jan 21, 2020 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | L 110-107 | |
| Jan 23, 2020 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | W 133-125 | |
| Jan 25, 2020 | @ Utah Jazz | L 112-107 | |
| Jan 27, 2020 | @ Oklahoma City Thunder | W 107-97 | |
| Jan 28, 2020 | vs. Phoenix Suns | L 133-104 | |
| Jan 31, 2020 | @ Houston Rockets | L 128-121 | |
| Feb 01, 2020 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | W 123-100 | |
| Feb 03, 2020 | @ Indiana Pacers | W 112-103 | |
| Feb 05, 2020 | vs. Memphis Grizzlies | L 121-107 | |
| Feb 07, 2020 | @ Washington Wizards | L 119-118 | |
| Feb 08, 2020 | @ Charlotte Hornets | W 116-100 | |
| Feb 10, 2020 | vs. Utah Jazz | L 123-119 | |
| Feb 12, 2020 | vs. Sacramento Kings | W 130-111 | |
| Feb 21, 2020 | @ Orlando Magic | W 122-106 | |
| Feb 22, 2020 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 111-107 | |
| Feb 24, 2020 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | W 139-123 | |
| Feb 26, 2020 | @ San Antonio Spurs | W 109-103 | |
| Feb 28, 2020 | @ Miami Heat | L 126-118 | |
| Mar 01, 2020 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | W 111-91 | |
| Mar 02, 2020 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 109-107 | |
| Mar 04, 2020 | vs. New Orleans Pelicans | W 127-123 | |
| Mar 06, 2020 | vs. Memphis Grizzlies | W 121-96 | |
| Mar 08, 2020 | vs. Indiana Pacers | L 112-109 | |
| Mar 10, 2020 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 119-109 | |
| Mar 11, 2020 | vs. Denver Nuggets | W 113-97 | |
| Jul 31, 2020 | vs. Houston Rockets | L 153-149 | |
| Aug 02, 2020 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 117-115 | |
| Aug 04, 2020 | @ Sacramento Kings | W 114-110 | |
| Aug 06, 2020 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | L 126-111 | |
| Aug 08, 2020 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | W 136-132 | |
| Aug 10, 2020 | @ Utah Jazz | W 122-114 | |
| Aug 11, 2020 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | L 134-131 | |
| Aug 13, 2020 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 128-102 |