When will he be promoted to the starting lineup? Russell came off the bench and scored 30+ for the first time in his career

Basketball 2:25am, 3 November 2025 167

In the NBA regular season, the Mavericks lost to the Pistons 110-122.

In this campaign, Russell still played as a substitute. He played 30 minutes, making 10 of 17 shots, 7 of 13 three-pointers, 4 of 5 free throws, and scored 31 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists.

This is the first time in Russell's career that he scored 30+ points as a substitute. Previously, he scored a maximum of 28 points as a substitute.