Mavericks guard Deron Williams is adding dodgeball to his game
Deron Williams is a quick point guard for the Dallas Mavericks.
That quickness will come in handy when Williams hosts his Celebrity Dodge Barrage, a dodgeball tournament that benefits his Points of Hope Foundation. The Foundation supports autism awareness, education and research.
The tournament will be held Saturday, Sept. 10, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Frisco Fieldhouse USA. It is open to North Texans 18 years of age and older.
Some of Williams’ teammates will play in the round-robin tournament.
Only 64 teams are permitted and 1,000 spectator tickets remain! Registration is $500 per team, which consists of 10 players ($50 per person – eight players on the court with two substitutes). Players must be at least 18 years of age. Deadline to register is Aug. 29.
Spectator tickets to the games are $10 per person (with children 5 and under free).
For team registration and ticket purchase, visit deronwilliams.com/pointofhope.
Dallas Mavericks 2016-2017 regular-season schedule
OCTOBER
26 at Indiana, 6 p.m.
28 vs. Houston, 7:30 p.m.
30 at Houston, 7 p.m.
NOVEMBER
2 at Utah, 8 p.m.
4 vs. Portland, 7:30 p.m.
6 vs. Milwaukee, 6 p.m.
8 at LA Lakers, 9:30 p.m.
9 at Golden State, 9:30 p.m.
14 at New York Knicks, 6:30 p.m.
16 at Boston, 6:30 p.m.
18 vs. Memphis, 7:30 p.m.
19 at Orlando, 6 p.m.
21 at San Antonio, 7:30 p.m.
23 vs. LA Clippers, 7:30 p.m.
25 at Cleveland, 6:30 p.m.
27 vs. New Orleans, 6 p.m.
30 vs. San Antonio, 7:30 p.m.
DECEMBER
1 at Charlotte 6 p.m.
3 vs. Chicago 7:30 p.m.
5 vs. Charlotte 7:30 p.m.
7 vs. Sacramento 7:30 p.m.
9 vs. Indiana 7:30 p.m.
10 at Houston 7 p.m.
12 vs. Denver 7:30 p.m.
14 vs. Detroit 7:30 p.m.
16 at Utah 9:30 p.m. (ESPN)
18 vs. Sacramento 6 p.m. (NBATV)
19 at Denver 8 p.m.
21 at Portland 9 p.m. (NBATV)
23 at L.A. Clippers 9:30 p.m. (NBATV)
26 at New Orleans 7 p.m.
27 vs. Houston 7:30 p.m.
29 at LA Lakers 9:30 p.m. (TNT)
30 at Golden State 9:30 p.m.
JANUARY
3 vs. Washington 7:30 p.m.
5 vs Phoenix 7:30 p.m.
7 vs. Atlanta 7:30 p.m.
9 at Minnesota 7 p.m.
12 at Phoenix 9 p.m. in Mexico City
15 vs. Minnesota 3 p.m.
17 at Chicago 7 p.m.
19 at Miami 6:30 p.m.
20 vs. Utah 7:30 p.m.
22 vs. LA Lakers 2:30 p.m.
25 vs. New York 7:30 p.m.
26 at Oklahoma City 7 p.m. (TNT)
29 at San Antonio 6 p.m.
30 vs. Cleveland 7:30 p.m.
FEBRUARY
1 vs. Philadelphia 7:30 p.m.
3 at Portland 9:30 p.m. (ESPN)
6 at Denver 8 p.m.
7 vs. Portland 7:30 p.m.
9 vs. Utah 7:30 p.m.
11 vs. Orlando 8 p.m.
13 vs. Boston 7:30 p.m.
15 at Detroit 6:30 p.m.
17-19 All-Star Weekend
24 at Minnesota 7 p.m. (ESPN)
25 vs. New Orleans 7:30 p.m.
27 vs. Miami 8:30 p.m. (TNT)
MARCH
1 at Atlanta 6:30 p.m.
3 vs. Memphis 7:30 p.m.
5 vs. Oklahoma City 7:30 p.m. (ESPN)
7 vs. LA Lakers 7:30 p.m.
10 vs. Brooklyn 8 p.m.
11 vs. Phoenix 8 p.m.
13 at Toronto 6:30 p.m.
15 at Washington 6 p.m.
17 at Philadelphia 6 p.m.
19 at Brooklyn 11 a.m.
21 vs. Golden State 7:30 p.m.
23 vs. L.A. Clippers 7:30 p.m.
25 vs. Toronto 7:30 p.m.
27 vs. Oklahoma City 7:30 p.m.
29 at New Orleans 7 p.m.
31 at Memphis 7 p.m.
APRIL
2 at Milwaukee 2:30 p.m.
4 at Sacramento 9:30 p.m.
5 at LA Clippers 9:30 p.m. (ESPN)
7 vs. San Antonio 7:30 p.m.
9 at Phoenix 5 p.m.
11 vs. Denver 7:30 p.m.
12 at Memphis 7 p.m.
This story was originally published August 12, 2016 at 12:20 PM with the headline "Mavericks guard Deron Williams is adding dodgeball to his game."