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With a plus-minus value of +24, the impact of the Mavericks backup point guard on the game is seriously underestimated?

1:32pm, 10 November 2025【Basketball】

In the previous NBA regular season, the Dallas Mavericks defeated the Washington Wizards at home 111-105 after a hard-fought battle. After this game, the Mavericks' record, which ended their 4-game losing streak, improved to 3-7, and their ranking rose to 14th in the Western Conference; while the Wizards, who suffered an 8-game losing streak, saw their record drop to 1-9, continuing to rank at the bottom of the Eastern Conference.

In this game, the performance of the Mavericks' backup point guard Brandon Williams was quite good. Williams played 25 minutes and 39 seconds, shooting 6 of 16, 1 of 4 from beyond the three-point line, and 1 of 2 free throws. He scored 14 points, 2 rebounds, 6 assists, and 4 steals. He also had 1 turnover and 2 fouls. The plus-minus reached a total of +24. Williams' touch on the offensive end was not particularly ideal, but he still scored some points and provided some support for the team. Not only that, Williams can also play a certain role in passing and organization. Williams' performance on the defensive end is also quite outstanding. He has shown super personal defensive ability, and his contribution on the defensive end is also obvious to all. The team is in great shape when Williams is on the court, and his impact on the game is simply too high. The team's ability to achieve such a victory is closely related to his series of outstanding performances on both offense and defense.

In the NBA regular season last season, Williams played a total of 33 times in 82 games, averaging 14.8 minutes per game. He averaged 8.3 points, 1.8 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 0.7 steals, and 0.2 blocks per game. He also had 1.2 turnovers and 1 foul. He shot 52.1% from the field, 40% from the three-point range, and 83.3% from the free throw line. Since the start of this season, Williams has played a total of 8 times in the first 10 games, averaging 16.5 minutes per game, averaging 8.6 points, 1.6 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 1.8 steals, and 0.1 blocks per game. There are also 1.6 turnovers and 1.9 fouls. The shooting rate is 47.5%, the three-point shooting rate is 18.8%, and the free throw shooting rate is 58.8%.

Williams' performance in these games cannot be considered particularly ideal, but everyone can feel that his value on the court is still quite obvious, and he has actually made some progress on both offense and defense. The Mavericks' current record is a mess, and Williams' average plus-minus per game has reached +2.3, which also shows that the team's situation is not bad when he is on the court. The current situation is that the Mavericks lack a qualified point guard, and the team does not seem to have a very good effect after putting D'Angelo Russell into the starting lineup. In this case, giving Williams more playing time and performance opportunities may be a more ideal choice, and it will also be of great help to the team's long-term development and record.