Dallas Mavericks DVOA, Stats, & NBA Rankings

Dallas Mavericks guard Dante Exum (knee) will continue to sit in Monday's game versus the Washington Wizards. Exum continues to deal with soreness in his right knee that will have kept him on the shelf for nine straight games, and he has no timetable for a return. With the All-Star break looming, Exum would appear doubtful to suit up when the Mavs host the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday. Fellow Australian guard Josh Green's recent hot streak has him floating around the top 100 for fantasy purposes of late, averaging 13.4 points, 4.1 boards, 2.9 assists, and 2.3 treys on 47.1% shooting from downtown over his last 14 games. Green's scoring can be inconsistent on a Dallas team centered around Luka Doncic (nose) and Kyrie Irving (thumb), but the Wizards are surrendering the most points per game (123.9) in the league this season.

Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving (thumb) is anticipated to suit up for Monday's matchup with the Wizards., His current injury, a thumb sprain, kept him off the floor for a lengthy period. However, despite making routine appearances on the injury report since returning, he's been available. The 31-year-old has developed a reputation for his excessive absences over the years. Yet, Irving is a must-start in all formats whenever he's available, which is expected to be the case on Monday night.

According to Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd, forward PJ Washington will play on Saturday versus the Thunder. Washington has shown flashes of promise since entering the league in 2019. He's averaged 13.0 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 1.0 blocks in 304 games with the Hornets. However, the 25-year-old hasn't had a consistent role in Charlotte over the last season or two. But Washington could carve out a routine spot in the Mavs' rotation, even if he doesn't start consistently, which is good news for his fantasy outlook in Dallas. Of course, he'll need to battle Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving for offensive chances. Yet, those guys often battle injuries, which is a plus for Washington's fantasy managers. At the same time, the 2019 No. 12 overall pick can produce in other ways outside of the scoring column.

According to Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd, center Daniel Gafford will play on Saturday versus OKC. Gafford was with the Wizards since halfway through the 2020-21 campaign. However, he's coming off his best season in Washington, averaging 10.9 points, 8.0 rebounds, and 2.2 blocks in 45 appearances. Although the 25-year-old won't start, he could see a generous workload, with Dereck Lively II (nose) recently undergoing surgery. Gafford's presence isn't good news for Maxi Kleber, who has gotten more action during Lively's absence. But when Lively returns, Gafford's fantasy ceiling could decrease significantly.

Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving (thumb) will play on Saturday versus Oklahoma City. Irving missed several games recently because of a sprained thumb. Although he's appeared on the injury report since returning for the February 5 meeting with Philly, he's been out there. Not only that, but Irving has played at a quality level in the last three games, so fantasy managers can confidently keep the former Net in the starting lineup.