The 2017-18 Dallas Mavericks season was marked by struggles and transition. Under head coach Rick Carlisle, the Mavericks concluded the season with a 24-58 record, missing the playoffs for the second consecutive year. This season was notable as it marked Dirk Nowitzki’s 20th year with the franchise, further solidifying his legendary status despite the team’s overall performance.
Dallas finished 13th in the Western Conference, hampered by injuries and inconsistent play. Rookie Dennis Smith Jr. showed promise, averaging 15.2 points and 5.2 assists per game, providing hope for the future. The season also saw the Mavericks’ continued focus on rebuilding, as they positioned themselves for a high draft pick. Their performance was a clear indication of a team in the midst of a rebuilding phase, aiming to develop young talent and prepare for the future.
- Regular Season Record: 24-58
- Playoff Result: Did not make playoffs
Dallas Mavericks Roster and Stats for 2017-18 Season
POINTS
Harrison Barnes
18.9
REBOUNDS
Harrison Barnes
6.1
ASSISTS
J.J. Barea
6.3
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% |
| Harrison Barnes | 77 | 18.9 | 6.1 | 2.0 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 35.7 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Dennis Smith Jr. | 69 | 15.2 | 3.8 | 5.2 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 31.3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Wesley Matthews | 63 | 12.7 | 3.1 | 2.7 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 38.1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Dirk Nowitzki | 77 | 12.0 | 5.7 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 40.9 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| J.J. Barea | 69 | 11.6 | 2.9 | 6.3 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 36.7 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Yogi Ferrell | 82 | 10.2 | 3.0 | 2.5 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 37.3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Doug McDermott | 26 | 9.0 | 2.5 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 49.4 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Johnathan Motley | 11 | 8.7 | 4.5 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 16.7 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Dwight Powell | 79 | 8.5 | 5.6 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 33.3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Devin Harris | 44 | 8.5 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 35.2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Aaron Harrison | 9 | 6.7 | 2.7 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 20.9 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Dorian Finney-Smith | 21 | 5.9 | 3.6 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 29.9 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Jalen Jones | 12 | 5.8 | 2.9 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 36.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Jameel Warney | 3 | 5.7 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Maxi Kleber | 72 | 5.4 | 3.3 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 31.3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Nerlens Noel | 30 | 4.4 | 5.6 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Salah Mejri | 61 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 1.1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Kyle Collinsworth | 32 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 23.5 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Gian Clavell | 7 | 2.9 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 40.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Jeff Withey | 10 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 20.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Scotty Hopson | 1 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Antonius Cleveland | 13 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Josh McRoberts | 2 | 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 2017-18 Regular Season Game Log
Here is the game log for the 2017-18 season for the Dallas Mavericks.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 2017 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | L 117-111 | |
| Oct 20, 2017 | vs. Sacramento Kings | L 93-88 | |
| Oct 21, 2017 | @ Houston Rockets | L 107-91 | |
| Oct 23, 2017 | vs. Golden State Warriors | L 133-103 | |
| Oct 25, 2017 | vs. Memphis Grizzlies | W 103-94 | |
| Oct 26, 2017 | @ Memphis Grizzlies | L 96-91 | |
| Oct 28, 2017 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | L 112-110 | |
| Oct 30, 2017 | @ Utah Jazz | L 104-89 | |
| Nov 01, 2017 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | L 119-98 | |
| Nov 03, 2017 | vs. New Orleans Pelicans | L 99-94 | |
| Nov 04, 2017 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | L 112-99 | |
| Nov 07, 2017 | @ Washington Wizards | W 113-99 | |
| Nov 11, 2017 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | L 111-104 | |
| Nov 12, 2017 | @ Oklahoma City Thunder | L 112-99 | |
| Nov 14, 2017 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | L 97-91 | |
| Nov 17, 2017 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | L 111-87 | |
| Nov 18, 2017 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | W 111-79 | |
| Nov 20, 2017 | vs. Boston Celtics | L 110-102 | |
| Nov 22, 2017 | @ Memphis Grizzlies | W 95-94 | |
| Nov 25, 2017 | vs. Oklahoma City Thunder | W 97-81 | |
| Nov 27, 2017 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 115-108 | |
| Nov 29, 2017 | vs. Brooklyn Nets | L 109-104 | |
| Dec 02, 2017 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | W 108-82 | |
| Dec 04, 2017 | vs. Denver Nuggets | W 122-105 | |
| Dec 06, 2017 | @ Boston Celtics | L 97-90 | |
| Dec 08, 2017 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 109-102 | |
| Dec 10, 2017 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | L 97-92 | |
| Dec 12, 2017 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | W 95-89 | |
| Dec 14, 2017 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 112-97 | |
| Dec 16, 2017 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 98-96 | |
| Dec 18, 2017 | vs. Phoenix Suns | L 97-91 | |
| Dec 20, 2017 | vs. Detroit Pistons | W 110-93 | |
| Dec 22, 2017 | @ Miami Heat | L 113-101 | |
| Dec 23, 2017 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 112-107 | |
| Dec 26, 2017 | vs. Toronto Raptors | W 98-93 | |
| Dec 27, 2017 | @ Indiana Pacers | W 98-94 | |
| Dec 29, 2017 | @ New Orleans Pelicans | W 128-120 | |
| Dec 31, 2017 | @ Oklahoma City Thunder | W 116-113 | |
| Jan 03, 2018 | vs. Golden State Warriors | L 125-122 | |
| Jan 05, 2018 | vs. Chicago Bulls | L 127-124 | |
| Jan 07, 2018 | vs. New York Knicks | L 100-96 | |
| Jan 09, 2018 | vs. Orlando Magic | W 114-99 | |
| Jan 10, 2018 | @ Charlotte Hornets | W 115-111 | |
| Jan 13, 2018 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | L 107-101 | |
| Jan 16, 2018 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 105-102 | |
| Jan 20, 2018 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 117-108 | |
| Jan 22, 2018 | vs. Washington Wizards | W 98-75 | |
| Jan 24, 2018 | vs. Houston Rockets | L 104-97 | |
| Jan 26, 2018 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | L 107-93 | |
| Jan 27, 2018 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 91-89 | |
| Jan 29, 2018 | vs. Miami Heat | L 95-88 | |
| Jan 31, 2018 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 102-88 | |
| Feb 03, 2018 | @ Sacramento Kings | W 106-99 | |
| Feb 05, 2018 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | L 104-101 | |
| Feb 08, 2018 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 121-103 | |
| Feb 10, 2018 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | W 130-123 | |
| Feb 11, 2018 | @ Houston Rockets | L 104-97 | |
| Feb 13, 2018 | vs. Sacramento Kings | L 114-109 | |
| Feb 23, 2018 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 124-102 | |
| Feb 24, 2018 | @ Utah Jazz | L 97-90 | |
| Feb 26, 2018 | vs. Indiana Pacers | W 109-103 | |
| Feb 28, 2018 | vs. Oklahoma City Thunder | L 111-110 | |
| Mar 02, 2018 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 108-100 | |
| Mar 04, 2018 | vs. New Orleans Pelicans | L 126-109 | |
| Mar 06, 2018 | vs. Denver Nuggets | W 118-107 | |
| Mar 10, 2018 | vs. Memphis Grizzlies | W 114-80 | |
| Mar 11, 2018 | vs. Houston Rockets | L 105-82 | |
| Mar 13, 2018 | @ New York Knicks | W 110-97 | |
| Mar 16, 2018 | @ Toronto Raptors | L 122-115 | |
| Mar 17, 2018 | @ Brooklyn Nets | L 114-106 | |
| Mar 20, 2018 | @ New Orleans Pelicans | L 115-105 | |
| Mar 22, 2018 | vs. Utah Jazz | L 119-112 | |
| Mar 24, 2018 | vs. Charlotte Hornets | L 102-98 | |
| Mar 27, 2018 | @ Sacramento Kings | W 103-97 | |
| Mar 28, 2018 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 103-93 | |
| Mar 30, 2018 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | L 93-92 | |
| Apr 01, 2018 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 98-87 | |
| Apr 03, 2018 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | W 115-109 | |
| Apr 04, 2018 | @ Orlando Magic | L 105-100 | |
| Apr 06, 2018 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 113-106 | |
| Apr 08, 2018 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 109-97 | |
| Apr 10, 2018 | vs. Phoenix Suns | L 124-97 |