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Marcus Sasser
Dated team records (2)
- Current basis: Licensed roster, October 9, 2026: listed with Dallas Mavericks
- NBA directory, September 22, 2026: listed with Dallas Mavericks
The newest dated listing sets the current team; a reviewed transaction announced later overrides it. Older records remain history.
- 2025-26 per game · 38 games
- 5.2 PTS 1.0 REB 2.0 AST 53.3% TS
Marcus Sasser is a 26-year-old point guard, listed at 6′1″ (185 cm). Marcus Sasser is listed with the Dallas Mavericks in the licensed roster dated October 9, 2026. In 2025-26 he averaged 5.2 points, 1.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists in 38 games with 53.3% true shooting. His highest reported points total in the available log was 19 points (December 30, 2025 at LAL). He has a listed salary figure of $3.37M (the data provider does not state its season), with his contract running through June 2027. The roster lists an entry dated July 2026, with Detroit Pistons as the previous basketball team.
2025-26 season statistics
5.2PTS per game#402 of 582
1.0REB per game#522 of 582
2.0AST per game#239 of 582
0.5STL per game#361 of 582
0.1BLK per game#459 of 582
0.8TO per game#331 of 582
12.0MIN per game#443 of 582
An em dash (—) means unavailable, not zero.
| GP | FGM–FGA | FG% | 3PM–3PA | 3P% | FTM–FTA | FT% | eFG% | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38 | 69–177 | 39.0% | 44–106 | 41.5% | 15–18 | 83.3% | 51.4% | 53.3% |
| PER | USG% | ORtg | DRtg | +/− | AST/TO | Double-doubles | Triple-doubles | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | — | — | +116 | 2.42 | 0 | 0 | 197 |
Provider playoff statistics. Game-log postseason splits may cover a different set of games, including play-in games.
| GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% | TS% | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 10.2 | 4.5 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 47.8% | 35.7% | — | — | +28 |
Statistics. Regular season: Source observations for dated values: UTC. Playoffs: Source observations for dated values: UTC. Edition assembled Oct 9, 2026 UTC.
2025-26 game log
Reported highs in 44 logged games
Only reported values contribute; unavailable statistics are not treated as zero.
19PointsDec 30, 2025 @ LAL
4ReboundsJan 1, 2026 vs MIA
5AssistsMar 19, 2026 @ WAS
43-pointersMar 30, 2026 @ OKC
5StealsMar 7, 2026 vs BKN
1BlocksApr 10, 2026 @ CHA
Splits · per game
GP counts listed games. Averages and shooting percentages require reported values for every game in that split. — means unavailable or no shot attempts.
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| Split | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All regular season | 38 | 12.0 | 5.2 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 39.0 | 41.5 | 83.3 | 3.1 |
| Home | 20 | 11.5 | 5.5 | 0.9 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 41.2 | 39.7 | 85.7 | 2.1 |
| Road | 18 | 12.6 | 4.9 | 1.2 | 2.4 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 36.3 | 43.8 | 81.8 | 4.2 |
| Wins | 28 | 10.8 | 5.0 | 0.8 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 42.0 | 41.1 | 91.7 | 3.9 |
| Losses | 10 | 15.5 | 5.6 | 1.7 | 2.7 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 32.8 | 42.4 | 66.7 | 0.8 |
| As starter | 5 | 22.6 | 9.2 | 2.2 | 2.4 | 1.6 | 0.0 | 41.0 | 47.8 | 100.0 | 12.2 |
| Off the bench | 33 | 10.4 | 4.6 | 0.8 | 1.9 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 38.4 | 39.8 | 80.0 | 1.7 |
| December | 5 | 8.6 | 5.2 | 1.0 | 2.4 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 57.1 | 55.6 | 100.0 | 1.6 |
| January | 8 | 10.3 | 5.8 | 1.0 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 40.0 | 34.6 | 83.3 | 1.5 |
| February | 6 | 9.4 | 3.8 | 0.5 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 47.4 | 41.7 | — | 2.0 |
| March | 13 | 17.2 | 6.7 | 1.4 | 2.5 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 37.8 | 45.8 | 60.0 | 6.0 |
| April | 6 | 8.6 | 2.5 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 22.7 | 27.3 | 100.0 | 1.0 |
| Postseason (play-in, playoffs, Finals) | 6 | 10.2 | 4.5 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 47.8 | 35.7 | — | 4.7 |
From the 44 logged games listed below.
By opponent
GP counts listed games. Averages and shooting percentages require reported values for every game in that split. — means unavailable or no shot attempts.
| Opponent | GP | W-L | PTS | REB | AST | FG% | 3P% | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLE | 6 | 3-3 | 4.5 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 39.3 | 29.4 | 4.7 |
| BKN | 3 | 2-1 | 10.7 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 54.5 | 61.5 | 12.7 |
| ORL | 3 | 2-1 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 1.7 | 25.0 | 33.3 | 2.0 |
| TOR | 3 | 2-1 | 4.3 | 0.3 | 1.3 | 45.5 | 60.0 | 0.3 |
| WAS | 3 | 2-1 | 6.3 | 1.3 | 4.0 | 38.9 | 35.7 | 3.7 |
| CHA | 2 | 2-0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| CHI | 2 | 2-0 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 50.0 | 50.0 | -0.5 |
| IND | 2 | 2-0 | 6.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 36.4 | 33.3 | 1.5 |
| MIA | 2 | 0-2 | 10.0 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 46.2 | 50.0 | -6.5 |
| MIL | 2 | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -7.0 |
| MIN | 2 | 2-0 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 2.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.5 |
| NOP | 2 | 2-0 | 8.0 | 1.5 | 2.5 | 27.3 | 22.2 | -2.5 |
| NYK | 2 | 2-0 | 4.0 | 0.0 | 1.5 | 60.0 | 66.7 | 4.5 |
| PHI | 2 | 2-0 | 5.5 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 30.8 | 40.0 | 14.0 |
| ATL | 1 | 1-0 | 7.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | -3.0 |
| DAL | 1 | 0-1 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 11.0 |
| LAC | 1 | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| LAL | 1 | 1-0 | 19.0 | 2.0 | 5.0 | 62.5 | 66.7 | 14.0 |
| MEM | 1 | 1-0 | 16.0 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 54.5 | 50.0 | 20.0 |
| OKC | 1 | 0-1 | 12.0 | 1.0 | 4.0 | 44.4 | 66.7 | 4.0 |
| SAC | 1 | 1-0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 50.0 | 0.0 | 3.0 |
| SAS | 1 | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | -3.0 |
FG, 3P and FT show made-attempted shots. — means unavailable; 0 is a reported zero.
| Date | Opp | Result | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3P | FT | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 17 Playoffs | vs CLE | L 94–125 | 22:50 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3-12 | 3-9 | 0-0 | -16 |
| May 15 Playoffs | @ CLE | W 115–94 | 18:02 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4-5 | 1-2 | 0-0 | +27 |
| May 13 Playoffs | vs CLE | L 113–117 | 15:38 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | +9 |
| May 11 Playoffs | @ CLE | L 103–112 | 2:48 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3-4 | 1-2 | 0-0 | +8 |
| May 3 Playoffs | vs ORL | W 116–94 | 1:13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | +0 |
View all 44 logged games in 2025-26
Game records. Only stored games are listed. The player-game feed omits free throws; other box-score records may include them.
2025-26 shot chart
Marcus Sasser took 60% of his 2025-26 shots from three, 14% at the rim, 14% elsewhere in the paint and 12% from mid-range.
| Zone | FGM–FGA | FG% | League FG% | Share of shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Restricted area | 13–24 | 54.2 (-13.0) | 67.2 | 13.6% |
| In the paint (non-RA) | 7–25 | 28.0 (-16.5) | 44.5 | 14.1% |
| Mid-range | 5–22 | 22.7 (-19.1) | 41.8 | 12.4% |
| Corner 3 | 17–28 | 60.7 (+22.0) | 38.8 | 15.8% |
| Above the break 3 | 27–78 | 34.6 (-0.6) | 35.2 | 44.1% |
above typical accuracy for the zone about typical below. Shot locations; totals match the stored whynba season field goals (shot edition of Oct 9, 2026). This is a provider consistency check, not a comparison with official NBA totals.
2025-26 percentiles
Where he ranks among the 406 players with at least 20 games: the bar shows the share of those players he is ahead of.
Percentiles computed by whynba from season statistics. League-wide: advanced stats leaders · shooting by zone.
Quick answers
- Is Marcus Sasser injured?
- Marcus Sasser is listed by CBS Sports: Questionable — "Game Time Decision" (Hip), updated October 9, 2026. Source: CBS Sports.
- How many points does Marcus Sasser average?
- Marcus Sasser averaged 5.2 points, 1.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game in the 2025-26 NBA regular season, over 38 games.
- What is Marcus Sasser's shooting percentage?
- In 2025-26, Marcus Sasser shot 39.0% from the field, 41.5% from three (44 of 106) and 83.3% from the free-throw line; his true shooting percentage was 53.3%.
- How old is Marcus Sasser?
- Marcus Sasser is 26 years old. He was born on September 21, 2000.
- How tall is Marcus Sasser?
- Marcus Sasser is 6 feet 1 inches (185 cm) tall and plays PG, per the NBA directory dated September 22, 2026.
- Where is Marcus Sasser from?
- Marcus Sasser is from the United States and played at Houston before the NBA.
- What team does Marcus Sasser play for?
- Marcus Sasser is listed with the Dallas Mavericks in the licensed roster dated October 9, 2026. A roster listing does not establish a contract-signing date.
- What number does Marcus Sasser wear?
- The NBA directory lists Marcus Sasser at No. 8 for the Dallas Mavericks. Edition date: September 22, 2026. Roster numbers can change.
- When is Marcus Sasser's next game?
- Marcus Sasser and the Dallas Mavericks next play at the Houston Rockets on Sunday, October 11, 2026 at 6:00 am Eastern Time (preseason).
- Does Marcus Sasser play on Christmas Day?
- No. The Dallas Mavericks are not in any of the 5 games on the NBA Christmas Day schedule.
- How much does Marcus Sasser make?
- Marcus Sasser has a listed salary figure of $3.37M (the data provider does not state its season), with his contract running through June 2027.
- How does Marcus Sasser rank in the NBA?
- Among the 406 players with at least 20 games in 2025-26, Marcus Sasser was ahead of 17% in points per game, 1% in rebounds and 49% in assists.
Contract
- Listed salary
- $3.37M listed figure; season not stated
- Contract through
- June 2027
- Nationality
- USA
- Roster date
- July 8, 2026 previous basketball team: Detroit Pistons
Contract data · updated Oct 9, 2026. The provider lists one salary figure in USD without its season or type; it can be a contract's average annual value rather than this season's salary.
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Career at a glance
Marcus Sasser played 3 NBA regular seasons between 2023 and 2026, appearing in 166 games and averaging 7.0 points, 1.4 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game. He spent his whole career with Detroit (2023–26, 166 games). His best scoring season was 2023–24 with Detroit: 8.3 points per game over 71 games.
In the playoffs he appeared in 1 postseason run (6 games, 4.5 points per game). Multiplying each season’s games by its scoring average gives roughly 1,200 regular-season points (an estimate from per-game figures, not an official total).
whynba analysis of the season-by-season statistics below (Wikipedia revision, CC BY-SA 4.0). Totals are estimates from per-game averages.
About Marcus Sasser
Marcus Jerome Sasser Jr. (born September 21, 2000) is an American professional basketball player for the Dallas Mavericks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Houston Cougars.
- Born
- September 21, 2000 (age 26) Dallas, Texas, U.S.
- Listed height
- 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
- Listed weight
- 195 lb (88 kg)
- Position
- Shooting guard / point guard
- High school
- Red Oak (Red Oak, Texas)
- College
- Houston (2019–2023)
- NBA draft
- 2023: 1st round, 25th overall pick
- Playing career
- 2023–present
Career highlights and awards
- Consensus first-team All-American (2023)
- Jerry West Award (2023)
- AAC Player of the Year (2023)
- First-team All-AAC (2023)
- Second-team All-AAC (2021)
- AAC All-Freshman Team (2020)
Career statistics
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023–24 | Detroit | 71 | 11 | 19.0 | .428 | .375 | .879 | 1.8 | 3.3 | .6 | .2 | 8.3 |
| 2024–25 | Detroit | 57 | 1 | 14.2 | .463 | .382 | .843 | 1.2 | 2.3 | .6 | .1 | 6.6 |
| 2025–26 | Detroit | 38 | 5 | 12.0 | .390 | .415 | .833 | 1.0 | 2.0 | .5 | .1 | 5.2 |
| Career | 166 | 17 | 15.8 | .431 | .386 | .859 | 1.4 | 2.7 | .6 | .1 | 7.0 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Detroit | 6 | 0 | 10.2 | .478 | .357 | — | .8 | .5 | .5 | .0 | 4.5 |
| Career | 6 | 0 | 10.2 | .478 | .357 | — | .8 | .5 | .5 | .0 | 4.5 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019–20 | Houston | 30 | 17 | 23.8 | .363 | .352 | .758 | 2.4 | 1.7 | .6 | .1 | 8.1 |
| 2020–21 | Houston | 29 | 28 | 31.9 | .380 | .335 | .852 | 2.6 | 2.2 | 1.4 | .0 | 13.7 |
| 2021–22 | Houston | 12 | 12 | 32.0 | .437 | .437 | .744 | 2.8 | 2.6 | 2.2 | .1 | 17.7 |
| 2022–23 | Houston | 36 | 36 | 30.8 | .438 | .384 | .848 | 2.8 | 3.1 | 1.6 | .2 | 16.8 |
| Career | 107 | 93 | 29.3 | .406 | .369 | .824 | 2.7 | 2.4 | 1.3 | .1 | 13.6 |
Per-game averages. † won an NBA championship · * led the league · ‡ NBA record (as marked).
whynba profile fields · Checked
- Height
- 6′ 1″
- Weight
- 195 lb
- Position
- PG
- Jersey
- 8
- Country
- USA
- School / last affiliation
- Houston
- Draft year
- 2023
- Draft pick
- Round 1 · Pick 25
How acquired: Traded from DET on 07/08/26. This is the roster note stored on the official team page at the last source check, not a live transaction wire.
2025-26 season averages
5.2Points per game
1Rebounds per game
2Assists per game
These figures belong to the season labeled above; they are not 2026–27 results. These historical rates were retained from an earlier snapshot and were not rechecked with this directory refresh.
Roster observations
These dates show when our saved NBA directory observations listed this player with a team. They are not signing, trade or contract dates, and this is not a complete career history.
Roster refresh overdue. This saved assignment may have changed.
| Team | First observed | Last confirmed | Later directory change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Mavericks | None recorded | NBA directory |
Profile source
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