Dallas Mavericks DVOA, Stats, & NBA Rankings

Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving (thumb) is doubtful for Saturday's meeting with the Sacramento Kings. Irving will likely miss a third consecutive outing as the multi-time All-Star continues to deal with a sprained right thumb. Luka Doncic (ankle), coming off a 73-point outing on Friday against Atlanta, would normally absorb most of the scoring opportunities. However, with Doncic and Derrick Jones Jr. (wrist) questionable, fantasy managers could get extra production out of guys like Josh Green, Tim Hardaway Jr., and Dante Exum. There's also a chance Jaden Hardy could get enough work to warrant value consideration in DFS contests.

Los Angeles Lakers forward/center Anthony Davis (Achilles) is considered questionable for Saturday's matchup against Golden State. He could be out for only the third time this season. Davis has never played more than 75 games in a single season, so he's on track for a career-high in that regard. Fantasy managers shouldn't read too much into his questionable tag, as Davis has played through various issues during the season, although it's worth monitoring his status on Saturday.

Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving (thumb) will be forced to miss a second consecutive game with a thumb sprain. He originally was listed as questionable for the opening injury report against the Atlanta Hawks but has been downgraded once more. Irving has been good for moderate periods this season but has already missed his fair share of games. The good thing for the Mavericks is that the rest of the backcourt is healthy so they won't have to scrounge at the bottom of the rotation to find someone to throw on the court. While Irving watches from the sidelines, Luka Doncic will be primed for a huge game. Meanwhile, Josh Green and Tim Hardaway Jr. could serve as stronger streaming options.

Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving (thumb) is listed as questionable ahead of Friday's game against the Atlanta Hawks. Irving was forced to sit out of their last game due to a right thumb sprain. His absence allowed Grant Williams to move into the starting unit. However, Williams only played 11 minutes before being ejected from the contest. If Irving sits, Williams might start again, but Tim Hardaway Jr. is the main beneficiary here.

Dallas Mavericks center Dwight Powell (eye) has been ruled out ahead of Friday's game against the Atlanta Hawks. The big man is set to miss another game while he continues to deal with a left eye issue. Maxi Kleber (toe) is listed as probable, but he should be able to suit up for this game. Kleber figures to take on a majority of the backup center minutes in the absence of Powell. However, Kleber probably won't have strong streaming appeal even with increased playing time.