Dallas Mavericks DVOA, Stats, & NBA Rankings

Charlotte Hornets forward/center P.J. Washington (ankle) suffered a right ankle injury in Friday's meeting with the Chicago Bulls. He's not expected to return. Another extended absence wouldn't be an ideal scenario for Charlotte, considering the team has been without LaMelo Ball (ankle), Gordon Hayward (calf), and Mark Williams (back). At any rate, if Washington doesn't return, he'll finish with three boards and two assists in six minutes of action. Fantasy managers may not see him in Monday's rematch with Chicago, meaning JT Thor could see more work.

Los Angeles Lakers center Anthony Davis (ankle) is currently dealing with a left-ankle sprain/bone bruise, according to the official injury report, but he's still considered probable to play on Friday night. The superstar big man appears on the injury report with all sorts of different ailments, but he's been able to play through most of them this season. He's currently on pace to play in more games than the last three seasons, and his per-game fantasy value has ballooned to third overall. As long as Davis is healthy, he should be deployed in every fantasy lineup possible, regardless of format or league size.

Dallas Mavericks guard Dante Exum (heel) and center Richaun Holmes (personal) have both been downgraded from doubtful to out on Friday. Given the doubtful tag, this isn't a surprise that they're not playing, but at least the team made it official with plenty of time before the game. This will be their second consecutive game missed, but Exum's absence will likely be felt more than Holmes' since he only sees 10.6 minutes a night. Exum has enjoyed a career resurgence of sorts but has come back to Earth a bit since Kyrie Irving returned. In place of Exum, Tim Hardaway Jr. and Seth Curry should see some extra minutes. With Holmes out and Dereck Lively II (ankle) questionable, Dwight Powell could see some heavy minutes at center.

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (foot) remains out on Friday against the Phoenix Suns, while teammate Caleb Martin (ankle) is doubtful to play in the game. Butler continues to experience irritation in his right foot, with his next opportunity to take the court and end a three-game absence arriving when the Heat commence a five-game homestand on Monday versus the Houston Rockets. Miami's offense should center around Tyler Herro and Bam Adebayo for however long Butler sits out. Over his last nine games without Butler, 2023 first-rounder Jaime Jaquez Jr. is averaging 17.8 points, 4.6 rebounds, 3.7 assists, 1.4 steals, and 1.1 three-pointers. With Martin unlikely to suit up due to a sprained right ankle on Friday, more minutes should fall into the hands of Duncan Robinson and Josh Richardson on the wings.

Miami Heat forward Caleb Martin (ankle) has been ruled out ahead of Wednesday's game against the Los Angeles Lakers. This was expected considering Martin was listed as doubtful for this game due to a right ankle sprain. The Heat are going to be shorthanded with Jimmy Butler and Haywood Highsmith also sidelined. That means, Duncan Robinson, Jaime Jaquez Jr., and Jamal Cain should all see significant roles in the rotation. Between the three, Robinson has the highest upside due to his ability to shoot from beyond the arc.