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Dallas Mavericks guard Jaden Hardy (ankle) will play on Wednesday versus Indiana after missing the last seven games because of a sprained right ankle. The Mavs have been without Anthony Davis (adductor) and Kyrie Irving (knee). But, to make matters worse, Klay Thompson (illness) and Brandon Williams (hamstring) are also sidelined. While Max Christie, Naji Marshall, and P.J. Washington should see most of the scoring opportunities on Wednesday, Hardy, averaging 8.0 points this season, could easily be more productive.

Dallas Mavericks guard Jaden Hardy (ankle) has been out since March 3 after spraining his ankle against the Sacramento Kings. According to the Mavericks' PR, Hardy and Anthony Davis (adductor) were both assigned to the team's G League affiliate. This seems to be for rehab purposes, so Hardy and Davis can get some more 5-on-5 work before re-joining the Mavericks. When Hardy returns, he'll likely have a big role with Kyrie Irving (knee) out for the rest of the season. In the meantime, Klay Thompson, Spencer Dinwiddie, and Max Christie will continue to see big minutes in the backcourt.

Dallas Mavericks center/forward Anthony Davis (adductor) has been assigned to the team's G League affiliate on Monday to get some more rehab work. According to ESPN's Tim McMahon, this move is to get Davis some more 5-on-5 work as he ramps up his conditioning to make his return. Jaden Hardy (ankle) was also assigned to the Texas Legends for the same purpose. Davis has been out since February 8, and the Mavericks are currently a game and a half ahead of the Phoenix Suns for the last play-in spot. While Davis still works back into the lineup, Kessler Edwards, P.J. Washington, and Naji Marshall should see the bulk of the frontcourt minutes.

Dallas Mavericks forward Caleb Martin (hip) won't play on Sunday versus the 76ers. He missed over a month because of a hip injury, dating back to his time with Philadelphia. However, the 29-year-old made his Mavericks debut on March 7 and has appeared in Dallas' previous five games. But now that Martin is out, the team is down to eight healthy bodies, meaning Naji Marshall, Klay Thompson, Spencer Dinwiddie, and Max Christie should see plenty of minutes, The same can be said for P.J. Washington (ankle), who will return on Sunday after missing the last seven games, and Brandon Williams (hamstring).

Dallas Mavericks forward P.J. Washington (ankle) will play on Sunday versus Philadelphia. The Mavs have struggled keeping players on the floor this season. Fortunately, the team will get Washington back from a seven-game absence caused by a sprained right ankle. The 26-year-old is having one of the best seasons of his career, averaging 14.0 points, 1.2 steals, and a career-high 8.1 rebounds. Kyrie Irving (knee) is done for the remainder of the 2024-25 campaign and Anthony Davis (adductor) remains out. As such, Washington has an excellent chance to lead the team in scoring on most nights for the foreseeable future. With his return, Kessler Edwards will presumably head back to the bench after averaging 8.3 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 44.8% shooting from deep in 15 starts this season.