Dallas Mavericks
Western Southwest
P.J. Washington Jr. scored 14 points with 13 rebounds and two assists in the Mavericks’ 132-96 beat down of the Kings on Tuesday.
Fantasy Impact: Washington put up arguably his best performance in a Dallas uniform against the Kings. He went 4-6 from three point range in this one to go along with some great rebounding, achieving his first double-double since being traded from Charlotte.
Category: Game Recaps
Kyrie Irving scored 24 points (10-19 FG, 4-9 3P, 0-1 FT) with three rebounds, eight assists, and two steals in the Mavericks 132-96 blowout win over the Kings on Tuesday.
Fantasy Impact: It was a good overall night from Irving who has now scored 23 or more points in five of his last six games. He’ll look to stay hot when the Mavericks face the Kings once again on Friday.
Category: Game Recaps
Luka Doncic is available for Tuesday's game against the Kings. (Source: Grant Afseth on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Doncic had been listed as questionable. He should remain in his usual role for the Mavericks.
Category: Injury Updates
Maxi Kleber is available for Tuesday's game against the Kings. (Source: Grant Afseth on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Kleber had been listed as questionable. He will be available, but remains off the fantasy radar.
Category: Injury Updates
Josh Green (ankle) is out again for Thursday's game against the Utah Jazz. (Source: NBA Injury Report)
Fantasy Impact: The 23-year old will miss his third game on Thursday because of an ankle injury, The team doesn't know when he will be back, but they hope that he returns sooner rather than later. Dante Exum will continue to see more work while he's out.
Category: Injury Updates
Dante Exum scored 16 points with a rebound and two assists in the Mavericks 113-107 win over the Spurs on Tuesday.
Fantasy Impact: Exum led the bench in scoring and was hot from three, making all four of his shot attempts from beyond the arc. But, he hasn’t been particularly productive enough to play for fantasy, so he’s best left on the waiver wire.
Category: Game Recaps
Daniel Gafford scored 13 points with 8 rebounds, three assists, a steal, and a block in the Mavericks’ 113-107 win over the Spurs on Tuesday.
Fantasy Impact: Gafford might not have had the greatest game rebounding or scoring, but it was still a solid game for the Mavs new addition. He’s been putting up decent numbers since joining the Mavs, especially making his presence known on defense.
Category: Game Recaps
Tim Hardaway Jr. scored 23 points (8-13 FG, 5-9 3PT, 2-2 FT) to go along with nine rebounds, three assists and one steal in the Mavericks 126-119 loss against the Thunder.
Fantasy Impact: Hardaway played 31 minutes off the bench, taking on a bigger role as a scorer with Luka Doncic sidelined. That should remain the case for as long as Doncic is out.
Category: Game Recaps
Dereck Lively II scored 22 points (11-12 FG) with seven rebounds, three assists, two steals, and two blocks in the Mavericks 127-92 blowout win over the Bulls.
Fantasy Impact: Lively was a force on both the offensive and defensive ends of the court. Teammate Daniel Gafford also had a great shooting night, making all of his nine shots from the field. Interestingly, when taking free throws into account, both players were 11-12 shooting on the night. Lively will be a huge defensive piece for the Mavericks as they make their run for the playoffs and is a great asset for fantasy teams.
Category: Game Recaps
Derrick Jones Jr. (shoulder) is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Indiana Pacers. (Source: NBA Injury Report)
Fantasy Impact: Jones may have to miss Tuesday's game due to a shoulder injury. He's officially questionable to play, and his status will likely depend on how he's feeling closer to game time. Daniel Gafford should see increased run if Jones doesn't play against the Pacers.
Category: Injury Updates
Thu, Feb 8th 1:17pm EST
By Garrett Ball
Grant Willaims is headed to Charlotte after the Mavericks dealt him, Seth Curry, and a first-round pick for the Hornets forward P.J. Washington.
Fantasy Impact: Grant Williams and Curry have been more efficient than Washington this season from beyond the arc, but both lack the kind of upside Washington brings and neither has made a big impact for the team thus far. Williams just has not lived up to what the Mavericks looked for when they brought him in this offseason. With Charlotte rebuilding, they may look to move Williams again before the deadline passes for a team looking to build defensive depth.
Category: Transactions
The Washington Wizards are nearing a deal to send Daniel Gafford to the Dallas Mavericks for Richaun Holmes and draft compensation. (Source: Adrian Wojnarowski on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Holmes was playing 10 minutes per game in Dallas this season. He could play a bigger role with the Wizards, but he'll likely remain off the fantasy radar.
Category: Transactions
Jaden Hardy scored 17 points (6-10 FG, 3-6 3P, 2-2 FT) along with a single rebound in the Mavericks' 118-102 win over the 76ers on Monday.
Fantasy Impact: Hardy was productive on the scoreboard in his limited minutes. He's a very interesting player, and it seems that he will have a good game either rebounding, with assists, or scoring but hardly ever two at the same time. He's not been incredibly consistent and his minutes do fluctuate, so he's best left on waivers for now.
Category: Game Recaps
Dwight Powell (eye) is available to play in Monday's game against the Orlando Magic. (Source: Mavs PR on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: The big man has been out for a little while thanks to a minor eye injury, but he has recovered well and will be able to play on Monday. He doesn't project to get much playing time against the Magic, however, even with Derrick Jones Jr. (wrist) unable to play for the Mavericks.
Category: Injury Updates