Dallas Mavericks DVOA, Stats, & NBA Rankings

Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson (illness) has been ruled out ahead of Tuesday's game against the Philadelphia 76ers. Thompson wasn't on the original injury report but will miss this game due to an illness. His absence means that Brandin Podziemski will shift into the starting five. Podziemski has seen a bigger role lately and is worth streaming with the Warriors shorthanded for this game.

The Los Angeles Lakers say centerAnthony Davis (Achilles/hip) is out for Tuesday's game against the Atlanta Hawks. Davis is banged up with bilateral Achilles tendinopathy and a left hip spasm, so the Lakers will hold out the 30-year-old two-way superstar on the second leg of a back-to-back and the third contest of their current six-game road trip on Tuesday. With LeBron James (ankle) questionable against the Hawks, Jarred Vanderbilt, Christian Wood, and Jaxson Hayes may be needed to fill up heavy frontcourt playing time.

Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving (thumb) has been ruled out for a fourth consecutive game and his 20th game overall. He's still dealing with a sprained thumb right now and there hasn't been a timetable set for his return. Grant Williams entered the starting five in Irving's place over the past three games and he's produced a mixed bag of results. He put up a very good stat line in their last contest with 27 points, eight rebounds, three assists, three steals, and one block. Most of the time, fantasy managers won't be able to expect that same kind of production, but the Mavericks have been quite banged up lately. He still garners streaming value and will likely remain that way until Irving comes back.

Dallas Mavericks guard Dante Exum (knee) has been ruled out ahead of Saturday's game against the Sacramento Kings. After playing on Friday, Exum will sit out a day later due to right knee soreness. The Mavs are going to be shorthanded with Derrick Jones Jr. (wrist) also sidelined on Saturday. Jaden Hardy and Seth Curry figure to see expanded roles with the Mavs shorthanded. Between the two, Hardy is the better streaming option for Saturday's slate.

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.