John Poulakidas
Dallas Mavericks
John Poulakidas
Dallas Mavericks
Poulakidas is a true sharpshooter who can hit any type of shot with his trusty lefty stroke. He’s a smart guy, too— a Yale graduate.
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Mavericks two-way trio deliver career-best performances
April 13th, 2026John Poulakidas, Moussa Cisse, and Tyler Smith all turned in career-best performances in the Mavericks’ final regular season game. Poulakidas scored a career-high 28 points, shooting 8/16 from three. Cisse had a dominant outing with 17 points, 20 rebounds, two blocks, and two steals. Smith added 20 points and seven rebounds, shooting 4/9 from deep.
Notable Box Scores
| Player | PTS | 3PM | REB | AST | STL | BLK | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Poulakidas | 28 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | +5 |
| Moussa Cisse | 17 | - | 20 | 1 | 2 | 2 | +4 |
| Tyler Smith | 20 | 4 | 7 | - | 2 | - | +9 |
Poulakidas puts on shooting clinic; scores new career-high
April 9th, 2026John Poulakidas put on a show last night in Phoenix. He scored 23 points and knocked down a career-high five threes. His only wide-open look came on a Cooper Flagg kick-out in the corner. The rest of his makes came from step-back mid-range jumpers, movement threes, and catch-and-shoots right in a defender’s face.
Notable Box Scores
| Player | PTS | 3PM | REB | AST | STL | BLK | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Poulakidas | 23 | 5 | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | +8 |
Poulakidas scores career-high, Cisse dominates the paint, Smith stuffs stat sheet
April 1st, 2026The Mavericks’ two-way trio all saw 20+ minutes in last night's game against the Bucks. John Poulakidas scored a career-high 11 points, knocking down three threes. Moussa Cisse added eight points, 13 rebounds, three steals, and two blocks. Tyler Smith chipped in five points, six rebounds, and two assists.
Notable Box Scores
| Player | PTS | 3PM | REB | AST | STL | BLK | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Poulakidas | 11 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | -5 |
| Moussa Cisse | 8 | - | 13 | - | 3 | 2 | +1 |
| Tyler Smith | 5 | 1 | 6 | 2 | - | - | -3 |
Poulakidas provides scoring spark off the bench
March 16th, 2026John Poulakidas played his best NBA game in yesterday's upset win over the Cavaliers. The Yale product scored 10 points, including a hot stretch in the third quarter where he scored eight points in just one minute, knocking down two threes and a step-back mid-range jumper.
Notable Box Scores
| Player | PTS | 3PM | REB | AST | STL | BLK | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Poulakidas | 10 | 2 | 3 | - | 1 | - | +10 |
Poulakidas makes NBA debut
March 4th, 2026John Poulakidas saw 14 minutes of action in his NBA debut in last night's loss to the Hornets. The 6'6" guard did not score, but he used his size to grab five rebounds and record two assists, both coming after securing a rebound and making the right pass.
Notable Box Scores
| Player | PTS | 3PM | REB | AST | STL | BLK | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Poulakidas | - | - | 5 | 2 | - | - | -7 |
Mavs ink Poulakidas to two-way
March 1st, 2026Dallas just added some more shooting, picking up Yale product John Poulakidas on a two-way deal. He'll fill the spot the team opened up by converting Ryan Nembhard. Congrats, John!