In the NBA regular season, the Mavericks lost to the Knicks 111-113 at home. After the game, Russell was interviewed.

When talking about how to continue the current offensive feel in subsequent games, he said: "It is to seize the opportunities given by the game after playing, sometimes score more, sometimes pass more, try to integrate yourself into the game, no matter which way is good."

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.