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Marcus Sasser#8DAL

MARCUS Sasser

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As of Oct 21, 2:14 PM ET

Marcus Sasser is not on the injury report for the Mavericks.

2025-26 · 38 games
5.2 pts · 1.0 reb · 2.0 ast
12.0 min · +/- +3.1
PPG5.2
RPG1.0
APG2.0
FG%39.0
3P%41.5
TS%53.3
USG%19.7
MIN12.0

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

Marcus Sasser right now1 min read

Marcus Sasser Settling In With Mavericks After Coming Over From Detroit

Marcus Sasser is early in his first stretch with the Mavericks after spending last season with Detroit, now wearing No. 8 for Dallas. Through three games this season he has seen limited run, including 11.8 minutes and 5 points in a loss to Atlanta on Oct. 16. He was day-to-day with a hip and torso issue on Oct. 9 but was cleared by Oct. 16 and is not on the injury report now.

By the Mavericks Nightly Desk · updated 4 d ago
2 chapters
01The story of the nightWhat he bringsSasser is a 6-2 guard out of Houston, 26 years old with three seasons of experience.

Sasser is a 6-2 guard out of Houston, 26 years old with three seasons of experience. Last season with Detroit he played 38 games, averaging 12.0 minutes, 5.2 points, 2.0 assists and 1.0 rebound. He shot 39.0 percent from the field, 41.5 percent from three and 83.3 percent from the line, with a 53.3 true shooting mark and a 19.7 usage rate. His plus-minus sat at plus-3.1 over that stretch.

02Early minutes with DallasSasser has played three games so far this season.

Sasser has played three games so far this season. He logged zero minutes in losses to Houston on Oct. 9 and wins over Houston on Oct. 11, then got 11.8 minutes against Atlanta on Oct. 16, scoring 5 points with 1 rebound in a loss. He was listed day-to-day with a hip and torso issue on Oct. 9 and was cleared by Oct. 16. He is not currently on the injury report. He has shown up in roster roundups covering the Mavericks this month.

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Questions fans ask

What team does Marcus Sasser play for now?

He plays for the Dallas Mavericks, wearing No. 8, after spending last season with Detroit.

Is Marcus Sasser injured right now?

No. He was day-to-day with a hip and torso issue on Oct. 9 but was cleared by Oct. 16 and is not on the injury report.

What were Marcus Sasser's stats last season?

With Detroit last season he averaged 5.2 points, 2.0 assists and 1.0 rebound in 12.0 minutes over 38 games, shooting 39.0 percent from the field and 41.5 percent from three.

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Shot map

2025-26 · every field-goal attempt from the play-by-play
Filled = made, outline = missed · 200 attempts in 40 games · half-court view, basket at the bottom
FG
40.0%
80/200
eFG
52.3%
threes count 1.5
From three
60.0%
of all attempts
ZoneFGAShareFG%LeagueΔ
Restricted area2814%60.7%66.9%-6.2
Paint (non-RA)2914%27.6%44.3%-16.7
Mid-range2312%26.1%41.6%-15.6
Corner 33015%60.0%38.5%+21.5
Above the break 39045%34.4%35.0%-0.5

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 · 38 games · 28-10
Last 104.2pts · season 5.2 · steady
Last 10 minutes10.4season 12.0
Home / away5.5 / 4.9pts per game
In wins / losses5.0 / 5.6pts per game
Shooting39.0%FG · 41.5% 3P · 83.3% FT
Season highs19pts · 4 reb · 5 ast
Big nights020+ pts · 0 30+ · 0 double-doubles

Game log

last 10 · 2026-27
DateOppResultMinPtsRebAstFG3P+/-
Fri, Oct 16vs ATLL 111-135125102-41-3-12
Sun, Oct 11at HOUW 132-11500000-00-00
Fri, Oct 9vs HOUL 117-13500000-00-00
Sun, May 17vs CLEL 94-125239213-123-9-16
Fri, May 15at CLEW 115-94189114-51-2+27
Wed, May 13vs CLEL 113-117162201-20-1+9
Mon, May 11at CLEL 103-11237003-41-2+8
Sun, May 3vs ORLW 116-9410010-00-00
Wed, Apr 22vs ORLW 98-8310000-00-00
Sun, Apr 12at INDW 133-12173001-41-3-1

Injury timeline

this season
Clean bill: no injury updates this season.

Rumors

0
No trade talk: the current feeds don't mention Sasser.

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Bio

Born Sep 21, 2000 · 26 years
Before the NBA: Houston

Career

2023–26 · regular season · stats.nba.com
Career7.0 · 1.4 · 2.7pts · reb · ast per game
Games1663 seasons · since 2023
Points1,158233 reb · 444 ast
Shooting43.1 · 38.6 · 85.9FG · 3P · FT, career
Playoffs4.5 ppg6 games · 0.8 reb · 0.5 ast
SeasonTeamAgeGPGSMinPtsRebAstStlBlkTovFG%3P%FT%
2023-24DET23711119.08.31.83.30.60.21.342.837.587.9
2024-25DET2457114.26.61.22.30.60.10.946.338.284.3
2025-26DET2538512.05.21.02.00.50.10.839.041.583.3
Career3 seasons—1661715.87.01.42.70.60.11.143.138.685.9
Playoffs 6 games · 4.5 · 0.8 · 0.5
SeasonTeamAgeGPGSMinPtsRebAstStlBlkTovFG%3P%FT%
2025-26DET256010.24.50.80.50.50.00.347.835.70.0
Careerplayoffs—6010.24.50.80.50.50.00.347.835.70.0

Career highs

single game
27pointsvs SAS · Tuesday, March 25
6reboundsvs MIL · Wednesday, November 8
11assistsvs POR · Thursday, February 8
5stealsvs BKN · Saturday, March 7
2blocksvs WAS · Monday, January 15
5threesvs SAS · Tuesday, March 25
5threesvs BKN · Wednesday, January 8
5threesvs LAC · Friday, February 2
5threesvs NYK · Thursday, November 30
5threesvs NOP · Thursday, November 2

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