Kidd: Russell performed very well in scoring and organizing, providing us with another player who can hold the ball.

Today, the Mavericks face the Thunder at home. Before the game, coach Kidd was interviewed.

Talking about Russell's performance yesterday, Kidd said: "He played very well. Whether it is scoring performance or the ability to organize offense, he has provided us with another player who can hold the ball."

Yesterday The Mavericks defeated the Raptors 139 to 129. Russell came off the bench and made 0 of the first 7 shots and then 8 of 11, 2 of 7 three-pointers, 6 of 8 free throws and scored 24 points, 5 rebounds, 6 assists and 3 steals. His plus-minus value of +26 topped the game!