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Dallas Mavericks forward Josh Green (illness) has been ruled out ahead of Wednesday's game against the Los Angeles Lakers. Green came into this game as questionable, but the team will ultimately hold him out while Green is batting an illness. His absence means that Tim Hardaway Jr. remains in the starting five. He has been playing extremely well with the starting unit, so fantasy managers should keep Hardaway in their lineups for Wednesday's slate. Derrick Jones Jr. should see more minutes as well, but he's not as appealing of a fantasy option.

Dallas Mavericks forward Grant Williams (ankle) is expected to be in the lineup Saturday against New Orleans, with the team listing him as probable on the injury report. Williams has been battling through a right ankle sprain and appears to be ready to continue doing so on Saturday versus Zion Williamson and his crew. The 25-year-old will enter the battle off the back of one of his better outings as a Maverick, as Williams notched 11 points, six rebounds, and three assists with one block in Thursday's win over the Knicks. Despite his injury, Williams logged 27 minutes on Thursday, which marks his largest workload in six appearances.

Dallas Mavericks guard/forward Josh Green (illness) is considered questionable for Saturday's clash with New Orleans. The 23-year-old is trying to fight off an illness bug. Green has just had his best performance of the season with an 18-point effort against the Knicks, which also included a pair of rebounds and three assists. He's received a starter's role and steady minutes in the absence of Luka Doncic (ankle) and Dante Exum (heel). The Mavericks backcourt will continue to be shorthanded on Saturday, giving Green another opportunity to shine if he can get healthy for the game.

Dallas Mavericks forward Grant Williams (ankle) hasn't been able to shake off a questionable tag ahead of Thursday's encounter with the Knicks. He's played in the past two games despite being on the injury report with a right ankle sprain, although Williams was limited to only seven minutes on Tuesday against the Grizzlies. The 25-year-old made a good start to his Mavericks career, but he's been quiet for quite a bit now, and it's difficult for Williams to please fantasy managers in a reserve role.

Charlotte Hornets center Mark Williams (back) remains out on Wednesday against the Sacramento Kings. Fantasy managers didn't expect the big man to be out this long. However, he'll now miss his 15th consecutive game. Unfortunately, Williams will miss more time because of the back contusion, meaning Nick Richards will remain in the starting lineup for the foreseeable future. The 26-year-old has played well in his 15 appearances as a starter this season, averaging 8.9 points, 8.7 rebounds, and 1.5 blocks. With production like that, Richards should be featured in all fantasy lineups, especially for category managers looking for boards and swats.