The Dallas Mavericks were once again sporting their beautiful Hardwood Classic green jerseys as they took on the Phoenix Suns in a new era of Dallas hoops, sans the leadership of Nico Harrison. On a night where hope returned to the Metroplex, the good vibes were unfortunately dashed with the Mavs losing 123-114.

Let’s get to the grades!

Brandon Williams: A-

17 PTS / 5 REB / 9 AST / 3 STL / 0 BLK – 33 MIN

Williams does some special things that few others on the team do consistently. He’s scrappy, fearless driving to the hoop and capably runs the offense – a critical element on a team with a dearth of guards. He was the engine behind resuscitating the Mavs in the fourth quarter and has earned the starting spot for sure. Despite going 0-for-3 from the three-point line, he hit 7-for-13 ove

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