John Poulakidas stats, injury status and game log

PPG8.8

RPG2.3

APG0.8

FG%42.9

3P%40.3

TS%61.1

USG%15.3

MIN19.5

Season stats: 2025-26. Updated 45 d ago.

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Mavericks Reportedly Cut Guard John Poulakidas

John Poulakidas enters this season off a limited role with Dallas, appearing in four recent games this October with inconsistent minutes. On October 17, a report said the Mavericks cut Poulakidas along with Seth Lundy, and he is not listed on the injury report.

By the Hoops Nightly Desk · updated 4 d ago

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01The story of the nightA Limited Role in OctoberPoulakidas has logged four appearances this month: 2 points in 2.1 minutes against Atlanta on October 16, 16 points…

Poulakidas has logged four appearances this month: 2 points in 2.1 minutes against Atlanta on October 16, 16 points in 25.6 minutes against New Orleans on October 14, a scoreless, minuteless outing against Houston on October 11, and 3 points with 2 assists in 13.7 minutes against Houston on October 9. Last season he averaged 8.8 points, 2.3 rebounds and 0.8 assists in 19.5 minutes across 13 games with Dallas, shooting 42.9 percent from the field and 40.3 percent from three on 15.3 percent usage. He is not on the injury report.

02Reported Roster MoveA report dated October 17 said the Mavericks cut Poulakidas along with fellow guard Seth Lundy.

A report dated October 17 said the Mavericks cut Poulakidas along with fellow guard Seth Lundy. Nothing beyond that report has been confirmed. The 23-year-old out of Yale, listed at 6-6 and 205 pounds, wore No. 1 for Dallas and was entering his second NBA season. His last extended run of production came late last season, including a 28-point game against Chicago on April 12 and a 23-point game against Phoenix on April 8.

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Questions fans ask

Did the Mavericks cut John Poulakidas?

A report on October 17 said the Mavericks cut Poulakidas and Seth Lundy, though it has not been independently confirmed beyond that report.

Is John Poulakidas injured?

No. He is not on the injury report.

What were John Poulakidas' stats last season?

In 13 games with Dallas last season, he averaged 8.8 points, 2.3 rebounds and 0.8 assists in 19.5 minutes, shooting 42.9 percent from the field and 40.3 percent from three.

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Shot map

2025-26 · every field-goal attempt from the play-by-play

Filled = made, outline = missed · 91 attempts in 13 games · half-court view, basket at the bottom

42.9%

39/91

eFG

59.9%

threes count 1.5

From three

84.6%

of all attempts

Zone	FGA	Share	FG%	League	Δ
Restricted area	2	2%	50.0%	66.9%	—
Paint (non-RA)	5	5%	60.0%	44.3%	—
Mid-range	7	8%	57.1%	41.6%	—
Corner 3	14	15%	57.1%	38.5%	+18.6
Above the break 3	63	69%	36.5%	35.0%	+1.6

Zones from the shot coordinates: restricted area within 4 ft, paint inside the lane, mid-range for the other twos, corner threes below the break (22 ft), the rest above the break (23.75 ft). League column is every shot of 2025-26. Δ shown from 10 attempts.

Splits

2025-26 · 13 games · 3-10

Last 1010.2pts · season 8.8 · steady

Last 10 minutes20.6season 19.5

Home / away10.0 / 8.1pts per game

In wins / losses14.3 / 7.2pts per game

Shooting42.9%FG · 40.3% 3P · 85.7% FT

Season highs28pts · 6 reb · 4 ast

Big nights220+ pts · 0 30+ · 0 double-doubles

Game log

last 10 · 2026-27

Date	Opp	Result	Min	Pts	Reb	Ast	FG	3P	+/-
Fri, Oct 16	vs ATL	L 111-135	2	2	1	0	0-0	0-0	-5
Wed, Oct 14	vs NOP	L 97-101	26	16	3	0	5-9	4-8	+8
Sun, Oct 11	at HOU	W 132-115	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0
Fri, Oct 9	vs HOU	L 117-135	14	3	0	2	1-3	1-3	-5
Sun, Apr 12	vs CHI	W 149-128	36	28	2	4	9-18	8-16	+5
Fri, Apr 10	at SAS	L 120-139	30	12	1	0	4-11	4-10	-19
Wed, Apr 8	at PHX	L 107-112	29	23	1	1	8-12	5-8	+8
Tue, Apr 7	at LAC	L 103-116	19	3	6	0	1-6	1-5	+5
Sun, Apr 5	vs LAL	W 134-128	7	5	0	0	2-4	1-3	-1
Fri, Apr 3	vs ORL	L 127-138	19	0	4	2	0-2	0-2	-4

Injury timeline

this season

Clean bill: no injury updates this season.

Rumors

No trade talk: the current feeds don't mention Poulakidas.

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Bio

Born Apr 4, 2003 · 23 years

Before the NBA: Yale

Career

2025–26 · regular season · stats.nba.com

Career8.8 · 2.3 · 0.8pts · reb · ast per game

Games131 season · since 2025

Points11530 reb · 11 ast

Shooting42.9 · 40.3 · 85.7FG · 3P · FT, career

Season	Team	Age	GP	GS	Min	Pts	Reb	Ast	Stl	Blk	Tov	FG%	3P%	FT%
2025-26	DAL	23	13	0	19.5	8.8	2.3	0.8	0.5	0.3	0.3	42.9	40.3	85.7
Career	1 seasons	—	13	0	19.5	8.8	2.3	0.8	0.5	0.3	0.3	42.9	40.3	85.7

Career highs

single game

28pointsvs CHI · Sunday, April 12

6reboundsvs LAC · Tuesday, April 7

4assistsvs CHI · Sunday, April 12

1stealsvs CHI · Sunday, April 12

1stealsvs SAS · Friday, April 10

1stealsvs LAC · Tuesday, April 7

1stealsvs MIL · Tuesday, March 31

1stealsvs GSW · Monday, March 23

1stealsvs NOP · Monday, March 16

1stealsvs CLE · Sunday, March 15

1blocksvs CHI · Sunday, April 12

1blocksvs SAS · Friday, April 10

1blocksvs PHX · Wednesday, April 8

1blocksvs LAC · Tuesday, April 7

8threesvs CHI · Sunday, April 12

Per-game averages by season; a season split between teams shows one row per team and a total row. Poulakidas's current season is in bold. League ranks link to the full leaderboards.

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