João Marcello Cardoso Pereira (born 28 August 2000), commonly known as Mãozinha Pereira, or simply Mãozinha, is a Brazilian professional

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player who last played for the Memphis Grizzlies of the

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(NBA).

Professional career

Mãozinha began his career with

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of the Novo Basquete Brasil, where he played 4 games before signing with

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of the

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where he averaged 13.1 points and 8.1 rebounds.

Cearense (2021–2022)

On 12 August 2021, Mãozinha signed with Cearense of the Novo Basquete Brasil where he averaged 13.5 points, 9.6 rebounds, 1.1 assists and 1.3 steals.

Corinthians (2022–2023)

After going undrafted in the

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, Mãozinha played the 2022–2023 season for

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of the Novo Basquete Brasil, where he averaged 11.2 points, 9.8 rebounds, and 1.2 blocks.

Capitanes de Ciudad de México (2023–2024)

On 30 October 2023, Mãozinha joined the Capitanes de Ciudad de México of the

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and on 12 January 2024, he scored a career-high 19 points along with 11 rebounds, 3 steals, and 3 blocks against the

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. On 31 January, he was selected for the G League dunk contest, finishing in third place.

Memphis Grizzlies (2024)

On 20 March 2024, Mãozinha signed a 10-day contract with the Memphis Grizzlies. He had just over five minutes on the court and scored two points in his NBA debut, a 137–116 loss to the

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, becoming the 20th Brazilian to play in the NBA. On 30 March, he signed a second 10-day contract with the Grizzlies.

Career statistics

NBA

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NBA G League

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References

External links

NBA G League bioRealGM bio
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