Dallas Mavericks DVOA, Stats, & NBA Rankings

Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving (back) has been upgraded to available ahead of Tuesday's game against the Denver Nuggets. The superstar guard is returning to the court after missing each of the last five games due to a back sprain. His return figures to push Spencer Dinwiddie back to the bench where he won't offer the same fantasy value. Fantasy managers who were holding Dinwiddie might want to look elsewhere for help now. The expectation is that Irving will play around 30 minutes during Tuesday's game. Fantasy managers in season-long formats should plug him back into their lineups ahead of tip-off.

Philadelphia 76ers forward Caleb Martin (groin) has been ruled out for Tuesday's meeting with Oklahoma City. He will miss a second straight game due to a sore right groin. Martin's absence should result in another start for Eric Gordon. The veteran sniper has averaged 10.3 points and 2.3 rebounds across three prior starts this season. Gordon's fantasy value depends heavily on his ability to knock down shots from outside, and he's done so at a good clip recently, going 9-for-14 across the last three games.

Los Angeles Lakers center Anthony Davis (foot) will play on Monday against the Spurs. As expected, AD has had a monster 2024-25 campaign. However, he's only missed two games this season, which is what fantasy managers have appreciated the most. Davis has averaged 29.5 points, 13.0 rebounds, 1.0 blocks, and 1.0 steals in two meetings with San Antonio this season, so he'll be a welcome addition to any fantasy lineup, especially for those participating in DFS contests.

Philadelphia 76ers forward Caleb Martin (groin) was listed as questionable for Tuesday's matchup against the Thunder. Martin missed Sunday's game with groin soreness as well, snapping a string of nine straight games in the starting lineup. With both Joel Embiid (foot) and Andre Drummond (toe) still out, the Sixers will be very short-handed in the frontcourt, so Martin could be very busy if he's able to return. However, if Martin joins Embiid and Drummond on the sideline again, Eric Gordon could get another start while Justin Edwards would get plenty of work off the bench. Gordon had 14 points in 28 minutes in that spot start, and he'll be an interesting streaming play even in a tough matchup if Martin is unable to return to action on Tuesday.

Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving (back) has picked up a questionable tag ahead of Tuesday's contest against Denver. This is a positive sign, as he was ruled out for 1-2 weeks on Jan. 6. Another sign pointing toward his potential return is that Irving came through full practice on Monday. However, if he can't go on Tuesday, Irving will quickly have another chance to jump back into action, as Dallas begins a back-to-back on Tuesday and faces New Orleans on Wednesday night. Irving's return will negatively impact Spencer Dinwiddie, Quentin Grimes, and Jaden Hardy, who have played well while the team has battled injuries.