Dallas Mavericks

Dallas Mavericks guard Dante Exum (knee) will not play in Tuesday's contest against the Brooklyn Nets. After returning from a nine-game absence on Jan. 24, Exum is back on the shelf for a sixth game in a row due to bursitis in his right knee. The 28-year-old Australian combo guard has started 14 games for the Mavs in his first season back in the NBA following two years overseas, averaging 9.2 points on a career-high 57.1% shooting from the field, 2.8 assists, and 1.0 three-pointers, and he trails only Grayson Allen in three-point percentage (47.7%). Exum's absence means more playing time for fellow Aussie guard Josh Green, who is settling into Dallas' starting group by averaging 15.3 points, 4.0 rebounds, 3.0 assists, and 2.7 threes on 50.0% shooting from deep covering his prior six games.

Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie has fallen out of any future plans with the team it seems as Adrian Wojnarowski reports that they're listening to offers for him, Dorian Finney-Smith, and Royce O'Neale. The 30-year-old point guard hasn't been able to find an offensive rhythm with the Nets yet while he shoots sub-40 percent right now and averages 12.7 points per game. With the rise of Cam Thomas, Lonnie Walker IV, and Dennis Smith Jr., it seems like the Nets are comfortable getting some draft capital or younger players in return for Dinwiddie. Depending on where he moves, Dinwiddie's fantasy value could take a sizeable jump if he sees some playing time with a better team.

Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving (thumb) has been upgraded from probable to available for Monday's meeting with the Philadelphia 76ers. A sprained right thumb has sidelined Irving for Dallas' past six games, but he said after Monday's morning shootaround that he's ready to roll, per SI.com's Grant Afseth. Availability has been an issue for Irving during his first full year with the Mavs he's appeared in only 27 games but he's been a first-round nine-category fantasy player when on the court via averages of 25.2 points, 5.3 assists, 5.1 rebounds, 2.0 three-pointers, and 1.3 steals. It's unclear if Irving's minutes will be limited, but note that Monday is the first leg of a back-to-back set. Josh Green could lose his spot in the starting backcourt, with Tim Hardaway Jr. likely seeing fewer shots against Philadelphia.

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (ankle) is available for Monday's matchup with the Philadelphia 76ers. Doncic is still dealing with soreness in his right ankle, but he'll play through it against Philadelphia and likely take on his usual workload. Monday marks the front end of Dallas' back-to-back set, though. With Joel Embiid (knee) soon becoming ineligible for the 2023-24 MVP award, Doncic is certainly in the running with averages of 34.8 points, 9.6 assists, 8.6 rebounds, 3.9 threes, and 1.4 steals over 41 games. Co-superstar Kyrie Irving (thumb) is back in the Mavs lineup for this one, so while Doncic will have a bit less on his plate, he is still an elite DFS play with this game carrying the highest implied point total (244.5) on Monday's six-game slate.

Dallas Mavericks center Maxi Kleber (toe) is questionable heading into Monday's meeting in Philadelphia. A right toe issue plagues him, the same injury he's dealt with all year. He's coming off a strong showing, amassing 21 points and two steals on Saturday against the Bucks. Dereck Lively II (nose) wasn't available for that one. The rookie will have a procedure on his nose on Monday, so he'll miss another game, meaning Kleber could be in line for more work. But if Kleber is sidelined, Richaun Holmes, who had a double-double with two blocks versus the Timberwolves on January 31, would be an ideal streaming option.