The Mavericks' rookie answered the first set of questions. The bigger ones belong to whoever's holding the keys next.

Rookie Ryan Nembhard set a franchise record and came up just short of another one, helping the Mavericks to a win in their season finale on Sunday.

This is quite the way to end your rookie season.

Apr. 12—Ryan Nembhard capped his rookie season with a record-breaking performance. The former star Gonzaga point guard set the Dallas Mavericks' rookie franchise record for assists in a game, dishing out 23 during the team's 149-128 win over the visiting Chicago Bulls on Sunday. Nembhard broke his coach's franchise rookie record — Jason Kidd set the record with 17 assists in 1994-95. Nembhard ...

Ryan Nembhard broke one of Jason Kidd's records after making franchise history with his playmaking in the Mavericks' win over the Bulls.

The Mavericks close the door on this season with a win at home

Ryan Nembhard sets a new rookie record for the Dallas Mavericks.

Mavs crush Chicago in Ryan Nembhard’s record night

Ryan Nembhard broke Dallas coach Jason Kidd's club rookie record with 23 assists after No. 1 pick Cooper Flagg's debut season ended with an ankle injury, and the Mavericks beat the Chicago Bulls 149-128 in a season finale Sunday night. John Poulakidas scored 28 points to lead the Mavericks in a meeting of also-rans that more closely resembled a summer league game.