The Dallas Mavericks did something different Tuesday night. During their home opener, all 15 players—the entire roster—saw playing time in the 116-106 win against the Houston Rockets.
All 15 players rarely get on the floor unless the game is a blowout. It’s almost unheard of in a close contest like Tuesday. According to Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd, the decision was premeditated after he consulted with a council of three players.
“Everyone who participated, which was the whole team—which is kind of cool on opening night,” Kidd said. “All 15 guys played. If we could have played the two-way [players], we would have played them too.