Facing the Clippers, they continued to produce steadily! The Mavericks used a two-way contract to pick up a qualified backup center?

In a previous NBA Cup game, the Los Angeles Clippers defeated the Dallas Mavericks at home 133-127 after a hard-fought double overtime. After this game, the Clippers, who ended their 6-game losing streak, improved their record to 4-8, and their ranking climbed to 11th in the Western Conference; while the Mavericks, who suffered a 3-game losing streak, saw their record drop to 3-10, and their ranking dropped to 14th in the Western Conference.

In this game, although the Mavericks ultimately lost the game with some regrets, the performance of the team's substitute inside rookie Moussa Cisse was still quite bright. Cisse played 11 minutes and 6 seconds of the game, making 3 of 3 shots and 3 of 5 free throws. He scored 9 points, 3 rebounds, 1 steal, and 2 blocks. He also had 1 turnover and 2 fouls, with a plus-minus of +4. On the offensive end, Cisse still seized the limited opportunities and scored some points. He was still able to complete some simple basket scores. The most important thing is that Cisse's performance on the defensive end is still very eye-catching. His inside defensive ability is quite outstanding, and his ability in terms of movement speed and athletic ability is also quite good. He can also make good use of these advantages to cause trouble for his opponents. In the limited playing time, Cisse also showed his own characteristics on both offense and defense. As a substitute player, he has fulfilled his task well.

Cisse, from Guinea, was born in September 2002. He is 23 years old, 211cm tall and weighs 104kg. He was the undrafted pick in this year's NBA draft. Last season, Cisse transferred from the University of Mississippi to join the University of Memphis. In the NCAA last season, Cisse played a total of 35 times for the University of Memphis, 16 of which were starters. He averaged 18.2 minutes per game and averaged 5.7 points, 6.5 rebounds, 0.5 assists, 0.7 steals, 1.6 blocks, 1 turnover and 2.5 fouls. He shot 54.8% from the field and 48.8% from the free throw line. Since the start of this season, Cisse has played a total of 9 times in the first 13 games, averaging 11.2 minutes per game. He averaged 4.3 points, 3.9 rebounds, 0.1 assists, 0.2 steals, and 1.4 blocks per game. He also had 1 turnover and 2 fouls. He shot 76.2% from the field and 46.7% from the free throw line.

Cisse seems to be just an ordinary undrafted player, and his performance in the NCAA is not particularly outstanding. Moreover, he currently only holds a two-way contract. It was thought that it would be difficult for him to get more performance opportunities this season. Unexpectedly, when the team was full of injuries, Cisse also seized the limited opportunities to give full play to his characteristics. In recent games, his playing time has basically stabilized, and his performance has been fully recognized by everyone. Of course, Cisse cannot become a top center. His skills are rough and his role on the court is limited, but he has also used his performance to prove that he is capable of playing the role of a substitute center in the rotation, and he is also capable of establishing a firm foothold in the NBA.