Dwight Powell has been through just about everything in his 11 NBA seasons, including leading the league in hits to the face per minute played.
His noggin has been elbowed, slapped, head-butted and just about everything else.
“He’s not afraid to get hit in the head,” coach Jason Kidd said Friday. “He’s not afraid of the physicality.”
And he’s also not afraid of any role the Mavericks might need from him. He’ll embrace them all, which has been important lately.
In the past two games, he’s been the backup center behind Daniel Gafford.