DALLAS MAVERICKS NEWS

Spencer Dinwiddie - Starting vs. Portland Dinwiddie is in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Trail Blazers, Mike Curtis of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Impact Dinwiddie will get the nod in the starting lineup due to the suspension of Naji Marshall and the absence of Luka Doncic (calf). Dinwiddie has made just two starts this season, averaging 17.0 points, 3.0 rebounds, 6.5 assists and 3.0 steals in that two-game stretch between Dec. 19 and Dec. 21.

DECEMBER 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Dallas' Naji Marshall gets 4-game suspension, Phoenix's Jusuf Nurkic is banned 3 games for fight The NBA suspended Dallas Mavericks forward Naji Marshall for four games and Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkic for three games for their roles...

DECEMBER 28, 2024 • WASHINGTONTIMES.COM

Mavericks star Luka Doncic is latest pro athlete whose home was burglarized, business manager says - The Boston Globe Lara Beth Seager said nobody was home at the time of the incident Friday night, and Doncic filed a police report.

DECEMBER 28, 2024 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM

League suspends Naji Marshall, Jusuf Nurkic, P.J. Washington for altercation The Dallas Mavericks’ Naji Marshall has been suspended four games without pay and the Phoenix Suns’ Jusuf Nurkic is suspended three games wi...

DECEMBER 28, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

NBA Doles Out Hefty Suspensions to Three Players After Suns-Mavs Brawl Naji Marshall, Jusuf Nurkić and P.J. Washington will all miss time after the on-court altercation.

DECEMBER 28, 2024 • KANSASCITY.COM

NBA suspends 3 players for their roles in Mavericks-Suns fight

The NBA has suspended Dallas Mavericks forward Naji Marshall for four games and Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkic for three games for their r...

DECEMBER 28, 2024

Dereck Lively II - Out again Lively (hip) won't play in Saturday's game against the Trail Blazers.

Impact Lively will miss a second straight contest due to a left hip bruise. Daniel Gafford started and 29 minutes in place of Lively on Friday and should remain in the first unit Saturday. With P.J. Washington and Naji Marshall suspended, Dwight Powell and Markieff Morris could also expanded roles.

DECEMBER 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Mavericks star Luka Doncic is latest pro athlete to have home burglarized

Luka Doncic's house was burglarized on Friday night, with his business manager alleging that roughly $30,000 in jewelry was stolen from him.

DECEMBER 28, 2024

NBA suspending Jusuf Nurkic, Naji Marshall and PJ Washington for roles in fight Shams Charania: The NBA is suspending Dallas’ Naji Marshall for four games and Phoenix’s Jusuf Nurkic for three games after their fight Frid...

DECEMBER 28, 2024 • HOOPSHYPE.COM

NBA champion claims Naji Marshall didn't deserve his suspension: 'League got this one wrong' | Sporting News After the NBA handed out their suspensions for the Mavericks altercation, one NBA Champion voiced his disapproval of the ruling.

DECEMBER 28, 2024 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

3 suspended for roles in Suns-Mavericks altercation | NBA.com Mavericks forwards Naji Marshall (4 games) and P.J. Washington (1) as well as Suns center Jusuf Nurkić (3) have been suspended for Friday's...

DECEMBER 28, 2024 • NBA.COM

3 suspended for roles in Suns-Mavericks altercation | NBA.com Mavericks forwards Naji Marshall (4 games) and P.J. Washington (1) as well as Suns center Jusuf Nurkić (3) have been suspended for Friday's...

DECEMBER 28, 2024 • NBA.COM

Dallas' Naji Marshall gets 4-game suspension, Phoenix's Jusuf Nurkic is banned 3 games for fight

The NBA has suspended Dallas Mavericks forward Naji Marshall for four games and Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkic for three games for their roles in an on-court fight

DECEMBER 28, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mavs star Luka Doncic is latest pro athlete whose home was burglarized, business manager says

Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks is the latest professional athlete whose home has been burglarized

DECEMBER 28, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

It's Time Athletes Have Armed Security Guards At Their Homes Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic is the latest popular athlete to have his house burglarized while he was playing an away game. The FB...

DECEMBER 28, 2024 • OUTKICK.COM

P.J. Washington Jr. - Dealt one-game suspension Washington has been issued a one-game suspension for his role in an on-court altercation during Friday's game against Phoenix.

Impact Naji Marshall and Jusuf Nurkic initiated the altercation and exchanged strikes, prompting Washington to step in and push Nurkic to the floor. Washington will serve his suspension Saturday at Portland, meaning the next time he'll be available to take the floor will be Monday against the Kings. With Marshall also sidelined for Saturday's contest, Maxi Kleber, Olivier-Maxence Prosper and Quentin Grimes should see more minutes.

DECEMBER 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Naji Marshall - Suspended four games The NBA announced Saturday that Marshall has been suspended for four games due to an on-court altercation with Jusuf Nurkic.

Impact Marshall had already been ejected from Friday's contest against Portland after punching Nurkic in the face with 9:02 remaining in the third quarter. Marshall also attempted to further engage with Nurkic in a hostile manner in the corridor outside the locker rooms. Marshall will remain sidelined until Jan. 6 against Memphis. Maxi Kleber, Dwight Powell and Olivier-Maxence Prosper are candidates to receive increased playing time in his absence.

DECEMBER 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Mavs Star Klay Thompson Clarifies Controversial Instagram Caption Klay Thompson is one of the best shooters in NBA history. The future Hall of Famer recently passed Reggie Miller for fifth on the all-time t...

DECEMBER 28, 2024 • SI.COM

Mavericks News: Luka Doncic Latest Athlete Targeted in String of Home Burglaries The Dallas Mavericks’ star guard’s week just went from bad to worse.

DECEMBER 28, 2024 • SACBEE.COM

Dallas Mavericks at Portland Trail Blazers odds, picks and predictions The Dallas Mavericks (20-11) face the Portland Trail Blazers (10-20) on the road Saturday. Tip-off from Moda Center is at 10 p.m. ET. Let's...

DECEMBER 28, 2024 • AZCENTRAL.COM

Kyrie Irving Makes Admirable Gesture to Mavs Teammates Ejected in Brawl vs. Suns Kyrie Irving offered an admirable gesture to Mavericks teammates Naji Marshall and P.J. Washington, who received ejections for their roles i...

DECEMBER 28, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Jaden Hardy - Gets garbage-time run Friday Hardy (ankle) scored zero points (0-1 FG, 0-1 3Pt) and recorded no other statistics while playing the final 52 seconds of Friday's 98-89 win over the Suns.

Impact Hardy had missed six straight games with a right ankle sprain before being cleared to play ahead of Wednesday's game against the Timberwolves. He was left out of the rotation for Dallas' 105-99 loss to Minnesota, but Hardy looked to be a candidate to get some minutes Friday with Luka Doncic having been ruled out for at least the next month. However, even with Doncic sidelined Friday and with Naji Marshall and PJ Washington getting ejected midway through the third quarter, the Mavericks didn't turn to Hardy until the last minute of the contest. Hardy thus looks like he'll continue to remain outside of the rotation while Spencer Dinwiddie and Quentin Grimes see most of the backup minutes at guard behind backcourt starters Kyrie Irving and Klay Thompson.

DECEMBER 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Maxi Kleber - Season-high 15 points Friday Kleber posted 15 points (5-7 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 4-4 FT), seven rebounds, two assists and one steal in 26 minutes off the bench during Friday's 98-89 win over the Suns.

Impact With Dereck Lively (hip) unavailable, Kleber stepped into a bigger role and delivered a season scoring high while tying his season high in rebounds. The veteran center had managed just nine total points in his prior four contests however, and with Lively not expected to be sidelined for long, Kleber's surge of fantasy relevance is likely to be brief.

DECEMBER 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Three Players Ejected As Jusuf Nurkic, Naji Marshall Exchange Blows in Suns-Mavs Fight Jusuf Nurkic and Naji Marshall traded blows during a fight that broke out in the third quarter of the Mavericks vs Suns game.

DECEMBER 28, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Daniel Gafford - Pops for 16 in Friday's start Gafford produced 16 points (7-11 FG, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, one assist and two blocks over 29 minutes during Friday's 98-89 win over Phoenix.

Impact With Dereck Lively (hip) banged up, Gafford made his first start since Dec. 1 and delivered solid numbers. The 26-year-old center bounced back from a zero-point dud in 13 minutes off the bench Christmas Day, but Gafford's main fantasy value comes at the defensive end of the court -- over the last 10 games, he's averaging 11.0 points, 4.8 boards and 1.2 blocks in only 18.5 minutes a contest while shooting 71.2 percent from the floor.

DECEMBER 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE