Dallas Mavericks DVOA, Stats, & NBA Rankings

Dallas Mavericks forward P.J. Washington (knee, illness) left during the first half of Wednesday's game against the Rockets and was unable to return, but the veteran forward may be able to play on Friday after getting a questionable tag for the home matchup against Cleveland. Washington missed one game on the Mavs' recent road trip due to suspension but returned with a strong game on Monday with 28 points against the Kings. He had just six points and three rebounds when he left after just 16 minutes on Wednesday, and he could get more work while the Mavs look to fill in for Luka Doncic (calf). If Washington is unable to play, Maxi Kleber (oblique) would get more work if he can play through his own questionable tag. If both veterans are out, Dwight Powell and Olivier-Maxence Prosper would have to fill in more minutes at power forward.

According to Dan Woike of The Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Lakers centerAnthony Davis(ankle) has been downgraded from questionable to doubtful for Thursday's matchup with the Portland Trail Blazers. Fantasy managers know the 31-year-old is a regular on the injury report this season, but he's only missed one game. Thursday is the first leg of a back-to-back, so he might sit out to rest and be good to go for Friday versus the Rockets. Rui Hachimurawill likely see an uptick in playing time if Davis is sidelined.

Los Angeles Lakers center Anthony Davis (ankle) is listed as questionable ahead of Thursday's game against the Portland Trail Blazers. Fantasy managers shouldn't be surprised considering Davis is a regular on the injury report. To be fair, Davis hasn't missed a game since early November, so fantasy managers shouldn't be too worried. It's worth noting that Thursday is the first leg of a back-to-back set. Possibly, Davis sits out one of those games but fantasy managers will need to check back on Thursday for another update.

Dallas Mavericks forward P.J. Washington (knee) exited Wednesday night's game early and will not return. The team is stating that Washington exited with a right knee sprain. The 26-year-old missed time earlier this season with a knee issue so experiencing another knee injury should be a cause for concern for fantasy managers. With Dallas already dealing with a lengthy list of injuries, Washington missing time could be hurtful to their roster. In his absence, expect Maxi Kleber to get more playing time.

Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving (shoulder) is off the injury report ahead of Wednesday's intrastate meeting with the Rockets. Irving sat out during Monday's loss to the Sacramento Kings. As a result, Jaden Hardy got the start. However, it was Spencer Dinwiddie and P.J. Washington who led the way on the scoring end, with the duo combining for 58 points. With Irving back in the mix, Dinwiddie and Washington could see a decrease in offensive opportunities. Yet, with Luka Doncic (calf), Naji Marshall (suspension), and potentially Dereck Lively II (hip) sidelined, there should be plenty of shots to go around for anyone in the starting lineup, including Quentin Grimes, who has averaged 14.2 points and 1.1 steals in 10 starts during the 2024-25 campaign.