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Excellent offensive ability with the ball! Is the Mavericks forward general a key figure in the team s second lineup?

8:34am, 15 October 2025Basketball

In a previous NBA preseason game, the Dallas Mavericks defeated the Utah Jazz at home 114-101. After this game, the Mavericks' record in the preseason improved to 2 wins and 1 loss, while the Jazz suffered a three-game losing streak during the preseason and currently have a record of 0 wins and 3 losses.

In this game, the performance of the Mavericks' substitute striker Naji Marshall was impressive. Marshall played 21 minutes and 10 seconds, making 4 of 7 shots, 1 of 3 from beyond the three-point line, and 8 of 10 free throws. He scored 17 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist, and 1 block. He also had 1 turnover and 2 fouls, with a plus-minus of +15. On the offensive end, Marshall has shown strong offensive and scoring abilities with the ball. He also has a wealth of offensive methods. He also has a strong ability to draw fouls. He also constantly causes damage to the opponent's inside line. He also seizes the opportunity to show his strong personal ability. In addition, Marshall's performance on the defensive end is also worthy of recognition, and he is also able to maintain a stable defensive effect. Overall, Marshall performed very well on both offense and defense. It is not easy to be able to produce such data with limited playing time.

In the NBA regular season last season, Marshall played a total of 69 times in 82 games, averaging 27.8 minutes per game. He averaged 13.2 points, 4.8 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal, and 0.2 blocks per game. He also had 1.6 turnovers and 1.6 fouls. He shot 50.8% from the field, 27.5% from the three-point range, and 81.3% from the free throw line. In the first round of the playoffs when the team defeated the Sacramento Kings, Marshall made 4 of 6 shots and 1 of 3 from beyond the three-point line in 29 minutes and 1 seconds of playing time. He scored 9 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, and 2 steals. He also had 4 turnovers and 2 fouls, with a plus-minus of +13. In the team's disastrous defeat to the Memphis Grizzlies in the second round of the playoffs, Marshall made 5 of 7 shots, 1 of 1 from beyond the three-point line, and 2 of 2 free throws in 34 minutes and 3 seconds of playing time. He scored 13 points, 4 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals, and 3 blocks. He also had 2 turnovers and 1 foul, with a plus-minus of -14.

During the preseason, Marshall averaged 18.3 minutes per game in the first three games, averaging 10.7 points, 2.7 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 1 steal, and 0.3 blocks per game. He also had 2 turnovers and 2 fouls. He shot 50% from the field, 40% from the three-point range, and 75% from the free throw line. Marshall's performance in the first game of the preseason was not ideal, but he performed very well in the next two games. Not only does he have excellent scoring ability, but he also has a certain ability to dominate the ball. He has very rich functions on the offensive end. Marshall was a key figure in the team's second team last season and was able to have very good effects on the court. As the depth of the Mavericks lineup increases, will Marshall play a more prominent role in the team?

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