Marvin Bagley III continues to show valuable skill set in Mavericks' loss to Phoenix
The Mavs may have stumbled upon a big man with the ability to stretch the floor in Bagley.
Dallas Mavericks forward Marvin Bagley III (35) stands during the first half in an NBA basketball game against the New Orleans Pelicans in New Orleans, Monday, Mar. 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Ella Hall) (Ella Hall/AP) PHOENIX — The Mavericks haven't had the luxury of having a floor-spacing big man this season.
In fact, they haven't had many reliable 3-point shooters outside of Max Christie, Klay Thompson and more recently, John Poulakidas. However, they've stumbled upon a center who has the ability to spread the floor in Marvin Bagley III . Bagley continued his consistent stretch of perimeter shooting in a 112-107 loss to the Phoenix Suns.
With three triples on Wednesday, which tied his most as a Maverick, Bagley has now connected on a 3-pointer in six of his last seven games. The Mavericks trailed by as many as 18 in the third quarter, but went on a fierce run in the fourth quarter thanks to a couple of key plays by Bagley and Poulakidas, who combined to score 43 points. Bagley converted on his third and final 3-pointer of the night from an unfamiliar location.
The Mavericks trailed by four with over 8 minutes left in the game when he launched a triple from the right corner with the Suns bench right behind him. The clutch shot followed a layup through contact, along with a one-handed putback slam that quieted fans at Mortgage Matchup Center. Bagley finished with 20 points and eight rebounds in his third start since he was acquired by the Mavericks.