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Mavericks Edge Grizzlies 96-88 in Summer League

7/14/2026

Summary

Mavericks Beat Grizzlies

The Dallas Mavericks beat the Memphis Grizzlies 96-88 in a Las Vegas Summer League game on Monday when the score was 77-77 with 4:51 left.
Dallas scored 18 points from Darin Green Jr., added 51 bench points, and saw Sergio de Larrea contribute 16 points and 12 assists.
Game featured Dallas shooting 50.8% and 46.2% three, Memphis shooting 37.2% and 28.6% three, and Cameron Boozer leading Memphis with 21 points and eight rebounds.

Summary

Mavericks Add Akobundu-Ehiogu

Mavericks inserted Kaodirichi Akobundu-Ehiogu, who contributed 16 points and four rebounds.
Morez Johnson Jr. sat out with calf soreness, making further participation unlikely beyond two Summer League games.
Ryan Nembhard missed the game because of an illness.
With Tyler Smith inactive, Dallas can free a two-way roster slot and is evaluating Vsevolod Ishchenko, who posted 6 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 steals and impressed with his defense on Cameron Boozer.

History

Historical Context

In 2017 the NBA’s collective bargaining agreement created two-way contracts, allowing each team to sign two players who split time between its G League affiliate and the NBA roster while earning a salary and staying off the salary cap. Dallas Mavericks, under coach Jason Kidd, has used those slots in 2024 to activate undrafted talent after injuries, illustrating the league’s move toward flexible roster construction.

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Mavericks Beat Grizzlies

The Dallas Mavericks beat the Memphis Grizzlies 96-88 in a Las Vegas Summer League game on Monday when the score was 77-77 with 4:51 left.
Dallas scored 18 points from Darin Green Jr., added 51 bench points, and saw Sergio de Larrea contribute 16 points and 12 assists.
Game featured Dallas shooting 50.8% and 46.2% three, Memphis shooting 37.2% and 28.6% three, and Cameron Boozer leading Memphis with 21 points and eight rebounds.

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