Before Sunday’s game with the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Dallas Mavericks announced that they have recalled rookie Nicolas Brussino from the Texas Legends of the NBA Development League.
In his first career D-League stint, Brussino (6-foot-8, 215 pounds) averaged 16.0 points, 7.7 rebounds and 4.3 assists in three games (all starts) for the Legends.
He had six points, 12 rebounds, six assists and three blocks Saturday in a 113-110 win over Rio Grande Valley.
“He did well last night,” Mavs coach Rick Carlisle said. “He and [A.J.] Hammonds had two full practices and three games in four nights.