Kidd: Russell can both score and find his teammates. I hope he can do it stably.

November 20th: During the NBA regular season, the Mavericks lost to the Knicks 111-113 at home. After the game, Kidd was interviewed.

Talking about Russell's performance of 23 points and 7 assists, Kidd praised: "He has a good rhythm, can find teammates, knows when to attack, and creates opportunities for others."

Talking about how Russell can continue to perform this kind of performance, Kidd said: "I think maintaining stable performance is what everyone wants to see. . For him, it is about seizing his own opportunities to score and also seizing the opportunities that he can lead his teammates. I think he has done an excellent job in both aspects."

In this campaign, Russell played 25 minutes as a substitute, making 9 of 15 shots, 4 of 7 three-pointers, 1 of 2 free throws, and scored 23 points, 5 rebounds, 7 assists, and 1 steal.