Dallas Mavericks

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (ankle) will suit up for Saturday's game against the Sacramento Kings. Doncic will play after being listed as questionable coming into this game due to right ankle soreness. His usage should remain sky-high with Kyrie Irving (thumb) still sidelined. It's unlikely that Doncic will surpass his 73-point outing from Friday. Regardless, fantasy managers can feel safe plugging Doncic into their lineups here.

Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving (thumb) has been ruled out ahead of Saturday's game against the Sacramento Kings. The superstar guard will miss his third game in a row due to a sprained thumb. The assumption is that Grant Williams will remain in the starting five. However, Williams hasn't been great lately, so fantasy managers are better off going with Tim Hardaway Jr. for Saturday's slate.

Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving (thumb) is doubtful for Saturday's meeting with the Sacramento Kings. Irving will likely miss a third consecutive outing as the multi-time All-Star continues to deal with a sprained right thumb. Luka Doncic (ankle), coming off a 73-point outing on Friday against Atlanta, would normally absorb most of the scoring opportunities. However, with Doncic and Derrick Jones Jr. (wrist) questionable, fantasy managers could get extra production out of guys like Josh Green, Tim Hardaway Jr., and Dante Exum. There's also a chance Jaden Hardy could get enough work to warrant value consideration in DFS contests.

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (ankle) is questionable moving toward Saturday's meeting with the Sacramento Kings. Kyrie Irving (thumb) wasn't available for Friday's win over the Atlanta Hawks. However, it didn't matter, with Doncic finishing that one with 73 points, the fourth-most in NBA history. But he also logged 45 minutes, so there's a good chance fantasy managers won't have him in the lineup. With Irving and Derrick Jones Jr. (wrist) also in danger of missing this game, Josh Green, Dante Exum, and Tim Hardaway Jr. could each see a substantial uptick on the scoring end.

Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving (thumb) will be forced to miss a second consecutive game with a thumb sprain. He originally was listed as questionable for the opening injury report against the Atlanta Hawks but has been downgraded once more. Irving has been good for moderate periods this season but has already missed his fair share of games. The good thing for the Mavericks is that the rest of the backcourt is healthy so they won't have to scrounge at the bottom of the rotation to find someone to throw on the court. While Irving watches from the sidelines, Luka Doncic will be primed for a huge game. Meanwhile, Josh Green and Tim Hardaway Jr. could serve as stronger streaming options.