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Luka Doncic • PG • Mavericks

Luka Doncic Returns To Action Tuesday

Dallas Mavericks point guard Luka Doncic (knee) will play against New Orleans on Tuesday. He returns to the lineup after missing one game. Doncic produced a rare dud in his last outing and should be amped up to get back to his best against the Pelicans. Quentin Grimes will land back on the bench with Doncic's return. Grimes has had a couple of good outings recently, but he's been a starter on these occasions. The 24-year-old doesn't have fantasy value as a reserve.

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Luka Doncic • PG • Mavericks

Luka Doncic May Miss Another Game On Tuesday

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (knee) is questionable for Tuesday's matchup with the New Orleans Pelicans. The 25-year-old is averaging 28.2 points, 7.8 assists, 7.8 rebounds, and 32.1% shooting from behind the arc, all down from the 2023-24 campaign. He's also been frequently mentioned on the league's official injury report nearly all season. But Doncic didn't suit up for Sunday's win over the Oklahoma City Thunder, his first absence of the season. If he misses another contest on Tuesday, Quentin Grimes and Jaden Hardy could see a bump in minutes. However, both players aren't reliable fantasy options, with the duo combining for 23 points against OKC.

2 days ago

Luka Doncic • PG • Mavericks

Luka Doncic Out On Sunday

Dallas Mavericks point guard Luka Doncic (knee) will miss Sunday's matchup against Oklahoma City. The Mavericks superstar has been dealing with a knee injury all week and will give it some rest on Sunday. Quentin Grimes will come into the starting unit as his replacement. Grimes is a good three-point shooter and amassed 15 points, four rebounds, five assists, and one steal in his first start of the campaign. Jaden Hardy and Spencer Dinwiddie might receive more action as well on Sunday, while Kyrie Irving gets a usage boost with Doncic's absence.

3 days ago

P.J. Washington • PF • Mavericks

P.J. Washington Available To Play For Mavericks On Saturday

Dallas Mavericks forward P.J. Washington (knee) was upgraded to probable and is now listed as available to play for the Mavericks in their game Saturday against the San Antonio Spurs. Washington was initially listed as questionable due to a right knee sprain that forced him to miss the last five games. Mavericks coach Jason Kidd said that Washington won't play his full 36 minutes until he gets more games under his belt. Expect the 26-year-old to likely come off the bench today. Fantasy managers should take caution with inserting Washington into their lineups as Washington already was averaging just 9.4 PPG. Those needing more rebounding production should feel less hesitant as his average of 7.7 RPG can bring some decent fantasy value to the table.

4 days ago

Naji Marshall • SF • Mavericks

Naji Marshall Listed As Active On Saturday

Dallas Mavericks forward Naji Marshall (illness) is listed as active and will play on Saturday in the Mavericks' matchup against the San Antonio Spurs. Marshall was originally listed as questionable with an illness but he is feeling good enough to play through it. Marshall has been able to play in every game this season, averaging 8.5 PPG for the Mavericks, mostly off the bench. Fantasy managers with the 26-year-old should get him in their starting lineups. DFS managers may want to be a little more weary about getting Marshall into their lineups as there are likely better options available with more potential for a big game.

4 days ago

Luka Doncic • PG • Mavericks

Luka Doncic Suiting Up Against Spurs

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (knee) has been listed as active for Saturday night's game against the San Antonio Spurs. Doncic had been listed as probable throughout the day and is playing as expected. The 25-year-old is dealing with a knee issue but it hasn't hampered his ability to suit up as he hasn't missed a game all season. Fantasy managers in all leagues should ensure Doncic is in their starting lineups as he will get a tasty matchup against the Victor Wembanyama-less Spurs.

4 days ago

P.J. Washington • PF • Mavericks

P.J. Washington Not Expected To Meet The Spurs

Dallas Mavericks forward P.J. Washington (knee) isn't expected to suit up for Saturday's matchup with the San Antonio Spurs. The former Hornet has missed the Mavs' previous five contests because of a right knee sprain. As a result, Naji Marshall has taken his spot in the rotation and has averaged 10.8 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 1.0 steals as a starter. But Marshall (illness) is under the weather, so he may not play on Saturday either. If Marshall and Washington are both sidelined for Saturday's contest, fantasy managers could see Maxi Kleber get more involved. However, Kleber is far from a trustworthy fantasy option.

4 days ago

Naji Marshall • SF • Mavericks

Naji Marshall Added To The Injury Report

Dallas Mavericks forward Naji Marshall (illness) is questionable heading into Saturday's game against the San Antonio Spurs. With P.J. Washington (knee) sidelined recently, Marshall has been rolling with the first-five. He's played well enough, averaging 10.8 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 1.0 steals in four starts during the 2024-25 campaign. But with Marshall and Washington uncertain for Saturday's contest, head coach Jason Kidd may need to shuffle things around, resulting in more work for Maxi Kleber and Olivier-Maxence Prosper. However, neither of those guys are reliable fantasy options, even with the potential for an uptick in production.

4 days ago

Luka Doncic • PG • Mavericks

Luka Doncic Expected To Suit Up Versus The Spurs

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (knee) is expected to play in Saturday night's game against the Spurs. It seems Doncic has been listed on the injury report for something all season. However, he hasn't missed a game. With that in mind, the 25-year-old has averaged nearly a triple-double versus San Antonio throughout his career (21 games), making him not only a must-start in redraft formats, but also a top DFS option on Saturday night.

4 days ago

Kyrie Irving • PG • Mavericks

Kyrie Irving Off The Injury Report

Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving (shoulder) doesn't carry an injury designation heading into Saturday's game versus the San Antonio Spurs. The 32-year-old didn't play in Thursday's two-point loss to the Utah Jazz because of a shoulder strain. As a result, Quentin Grimes entered the starting lineup and finished with 15 points, five assists, and one steal. But now that Irving is back on the floor, Grimes is no longer a starting fantasy option. In fact, he should be dropped from fantasy rosters altogether.

4 days ago

P.J. Washington • PF • Mavericks

P.J. Washington Officially Out On Thursday

Dallas Mavericks forward P.J. Washington (knee) has been officially ruled out ahead of Thursday's game against the Utah Jazz. Washington was tagged as doubtful coming into this game due to a right-knee sprain. He will now miss his fifth game in a row due to the injury. Naji Marshall has been starting, and that will likely remain the case on Thursday. He posted a dud during their last game, but Marshall has finished with double-digit scoring in three of his last five games. He's a low-end streaming option while Washington is out.

6 days ago

Kyrie Irving • PG • Mavericks

Kyrie Irving Won't Play On Thursday

Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving (shoulder) has been ruled out ahead of Thursday's game against the Utah Jazz. Irving is dealing with a right shoulder strain that he likely suffered during Tuesday's game against the Golden State Warriors. Luka Doncic will be asked to do the heavy lifting on offense with Irving unable to play. Also, Spencer Dinwiddie and Jaden Hardy should see increased playing time on Thursday. Both guards are solid fantasy options with this game being the only one on for Thursday's slate.

6 days ago

Luka Doncic • PG • Mavericks

Luka Doncic Will Play On Thursday

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (knee) has been cleared to suit up ahead of Thursday's game against the Utah Jazz. As expected, Doncic will play after being listed as probable coming into this game due to a right knee contusion. Doncic has been banged up at times throughout the season, but that hasn't stopped him from playing big minutes for the Mavs. He's coming off a 31-point performance on Tuesday and should be in all starting lineups ahead of tip-off on Thursday.

6 days ago

P.J. Washington • PF • Mavericks

P.J. Washington Considered Doubtful For Thursday

Dallas Mavericks power forward P.J. Washington (knee) will likely miss a fifth consecutive game on Thursday versus Utah. He has been listed on the injury report as doubtful. Washington has been out of commission due to a right knee sprain. The injury has given Naji Marshall a chance to run with the starters. He has averaged 10.8 points and 4.5 rebounds in the role. Utah plays at one of the fastest paces in the league and struggles on the glass, making this a very promising fantasy matchup for Marshall and the rest of the Mavericks.

6 days ago

Luka Doncic • PG • Mavericks

Luka Doncic Expected To Remain In The Lineup Thursday

Dallas Mavericks point guard Luka Doncic (knee) is listed as probable for Thursday's matchup against Utah. He's been a regular on the injury report this season but hasn't missed any games and is on track to play on Thursday. Doncic averages 28.5 points, 8.1 rebounds, 7.9 assists, and 1.5 steals for the campaign. He has already seen the Jazz once this season and struggled mightily with his shot, going 5-for-22 from the field to finish with 15 points. The five-time All-Star has scored at least 24 points in all of his other outings.

6 days ago

Luka Doncic • PG • Mavericks

Luka Doncic Cleared To Play Against The Warriors

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (groin) is good to go for Tuesday's matchup against the Golden State Warriors. He was listed as probable heading into this one. However, Doncic was downgraded to a game-time decision hours before the contest. Fortunately, fantasy managers will have the multi-time All-Star in the lineup, although that means Spencer Dinwiddie and Jaden Hardy won't be worth starting.

Nov 13

P.J. Washington • PF • Mavericks

P.J. Washington Ruled Out Versus Golden State

Dallas Mavericks forward P.J. Washington (knee) won't suit up for Tuesday's meeting with the Golden State Warriors. The 2019 No. 12 overall pick has averaged 9.4 points, 7.7 rebounds, 1.6 steals, and 1.3 blocks this season. Unfortunately, he'll now miss his fourth-straight contest because of a knee injury he picked up during the November 4 contest against the Indiana Pacers. With Luka Doncic (groin) in danger of missing this one, Washington could have been in line to see more scoring opportunities. But now that he's out again, Naji Marshall, averaging 12.3 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 1.0 steals in three starts during the 2024-25 campaign, has streaming potential.

Nov 13

Luka Doncic • PG • Mavericks

Luka Doncic Now A Game-Time Decision

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (groin) is now considered a game-time decision heading into Tuesday's matchup with Golden State. The multi-time All-Star was initially listed as probable, so most assumed he'd be out there. However, he's in danger of missing his first game of the 2024-25 campaign. If Doncic can't get on the floor, Kyrie Irving would take over most of the ball-handling duties, with Spencer Dinwiddie and Jaden Hardy in line for more work and scoring chances.

Nov 13

Dereck Lively II • C • Mavericks

Dereck Lively II Returning On Tuesday

Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively II (shoulder) will make his return to the court ahead of Tuesday's game against the Golden State Warriors. The big man is ready to go after missing the last four games due to a shoulder sprain. The 20-year-old has been a solid contributor and figures to resume his role as primary backup center. He's averaging 9.3 points and 8.2 rebounds across 23 minutes per game this season. The return of Lively should mean that Dwight Powell gets less time in the rotation.

Nov 12

P.J. Washington • PF • Mavericks

P.J. Washington Not Expected To Face The Warriors

Dallas Mavericks forward P.J. Washington (knee) isn't expected to play in Tuesday's game against the Warriors. The former Hornet is battling a knee sprain. Unfortunately, it appears he'll miss his fourth-consecutive game on Tuesday night. If that's the case, Naji Marshall, averaging 12.3 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 1.0 steals in three starts this season, remains a viable fantasy option in any format.

Nov 12

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