P.J. Washington Jr.

P.J. Washington Jr. (ankle) will play in Saturday's game against the Houston Rockets.

Fantasy Impact

Washington has been sidelined for over a week due to his ankle injury, but he has been cleared to make his return to the lineup on Saturday night in a matchup against the Rockets. He should see a full workload in that game, especially with Daniel Gafford (ankle) set to be sidelined for Dallas.

P.J. Washington Jr. is listed as questionable for Saturday’s game against the Rockets.

Fantasy Impact

Washington has missed the past four games for the Mavericks. If he misses a fifth straight, Naji Marshall would continue to start.

Naji Marshall is poised to draw another start for the Mavericks on Friday, as P.J. Washington has been ruled out for the matchup against the Thunder. Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal.com reported the status update.

Fantasy Impact

The ankle issue continues to linger for Washington, extending his absence streak to four games. While he could carry a questionable tag into Saturday's contest against the Rockets—the second leg of a back-to-back—that designation has proven unreliable over his last three potential return dates. Until he is cleared, Marshall remains the primary beneficiary in the rotation.

P.J. Washington Jr. (ankle) is listed questionable for Friday's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Fantasy Impact

Washington has been out for several games while recovering from an ankle injury, but he is questionable and will have a chance to make his return to the lineup against the Thunder. If that's the case, fantasy managers should expect less work for Naji Marshall moving forward.

P.J. Washington Jr. (ankle) won't play in Wednesday's game against the Miami Heat.

Fantasy Impact

Wednesday will be the third game that Washington has been sidelined for due to this ankle injury. It's unclear how much longer he will remain out of the lineup for Dallas, and fantasy managers should continue to expect more work for Naji Marshall for as long as he remains sidelined.