Dallas Mavericks

Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie was dealt to the Toronto Raptors in exchange for Dennis Schroder and Thaddeus Young ahead of the trade deadline on Thursday. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, he's expected to be waived by the Raptors so they can save $1.5 million for a games played bonus that was in his contract. The 30-year-old has been going through a very rough shooting year as he's only knocked down 39.1% of his shots on 10.4 attempts per game. He has, however, collected 6.0 assists and 3.3 rebounds per contest while limiting his turnovers to 1.3 a night. A competitive team in need of a backup point guard will likely take a look at him on the buyout market, but he'll be a wait-and-see type of player for fantasy managers looking to add him.

New York Knicks guard Quentin Grimes has officially been moved to the Detroit Pistons along with Evan Fournier, Malachi Flynn, and two future second-round picks. In return, the Knicks are receiving Bojan Bogdanovic and Alec Burks. Grimes was the 25th overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft and took a huge step up in the rotation from his rookie to sophomore season. In his third year, however, he fell a bit out of favor as he averages almost 10 fewer minutes per game, and hasn't played in the last three contests due to a knee injury. The 23-year-old will likely get some more opportunities to prove his worth in Detroit as they're at the bottom of the East and still trying to find their core to move forward. Grimes could be a solid addition in deeper fantasy leagues right now.

Dallas Mavericks forward/center Maxi Kleber (toe) has been listed as questionable for Thursday's meeting with the Knicks. He's missed a large chunk of the season with a small toe dislocation, and the team has continued to have him on the injury report with the same issue. However, Kleber has played in 11 of 12 games since returning to the lineup and even came through a back-to-back situation to start this week, so the chances of him playing on Thursday appear good. The German has been a starter for the last three games due to Dereck Lively II's (nose) absence, averaging 14.0 points and 3.0 rebounds.

Dallas Mavericks guard Dante Exum (knee) will skip a seventh consecutive game on Thursday versus the Knicks. He's trying to come back from a knee issue, but it's currently unclear when Exum will be able to play again. The Australian guard has featured just twice in the lineup since Jan. 1. Exum's absence keeps Josh Green in the starting unit, and Tim Hardaway Jr. does most of the backcourt work off the bench alongside Jaden Hardy. However, Thursday's matchup could be a frustrating one for Dallas' second unit, as the Knicks team allows the third-fewest bench points in the league.

Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving (thumb) has been listed as probable for Thursday's battle with the Knicks. He's played 75 minutes across two games since returning to the lineup, and the probable tag suggests Irving is expected to play on Thursday. After being absent for six games due to a right thumb sprain, there haven't been any signs of rust on Irving's game, as the enigmatic star has averaged 29.5 points with very good efficiency since his return.