MARCH 17, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
DALLAS MAVERICKS 5-6 · 12TH IN WESTERN CONFERENCE
5-6 · 12TH IN WESTERN CONFERENCE
Next Game at Jazz · Fri 2:00AM
DAL -9.0 TOTAL 231.5
Luka Doncic Injury Status Downgraded Ahead of Matchup With Lakers on Friday He was a full participant in practice on Thursday.
Luka Doncic Injury Status Downgraded Ahead of Matchup With Lakers on Friday He was a full participant in practice on Thursday.
MARCH 17, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Luka Doncic Injury Status Downgraded Ahead of Matchup With Lakers on Friday He was a full participant in practice on Thursday.
MARCH 17, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM
Markieff Morris - Iffy for Friday Morris (knee) is questionable for Friday's game against the Lakers.
Impact Morris has dealt with lingering knee pain as of late but has also failed to etch out a steady role in Jason Kidd's rotation. The veteran forward has not seen double-digit minutes since being traded to Dallas, so his potential absence would have little fantasy impact.
MARCH 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
JaVale McGee - Questionable Friday McGee is questionable for Friday's game against the Lakers with a sprained right ankle.
Impact McGee saw the court for the first time since Feb. 15 on Wednesday, logging four points in four minutes of action. His availability will have minimal fantasy impact.
MARCH 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Kyrie Irving - Officially questionable Irving (foot) is questionable for Friday's game against the Lakers.
Impact Irving has missed three straight games with a sore right foot but managed to log a full practice Thursday before being tabbed questionable. With Luka Doncic (thigh) ruled out, Irving would receive a usage bump if active. If not, Jaden Hardy, Frank Ntilikina and McKinley Wright would likely handle the brunt of the backcourt work.
MARCH 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Luka Doncic - Still out Friday Doncic (thigh) will not play in Friday's game against the Lakers despite logging a full practice Thursday.
Impact Doncic being ruled out on the Mavericks' initial injury report comes as a bit of a surprise considering he managed to take part in Thursday's practice. However, with a couple of days off before the Mavericks' next game, Dallas could just be playing it safe with the superstar guard. With Kyrie Irving (foot) questionable, the backcourt could once again be left to Jaden Hardy, Frank Ntilikina and McKinley Wright. Doncic's next chance to play will come Monday against Memphis.
MARCH 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Tim Hardaway Jr. - Iffy for Friday Hardaway (calf) is questionable for Friday's game against the Lakers.
Impact Hardaway was held out of Wednesday's game with a bruised left calf but managed to log a full practice Thursday before being handed a questionable designation. Considering his participation in practice, Hardaway seems to be leaning toward playing Friday. If that were to be the case, he would likely step into a larger role within the Dallas offense considering Luka Doncic (thigh) is out and Kyrie Irving (foot) is questionable.
MARCH 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Ailing Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving Practice Ahead Of Lakers-Mavericks Game Could Dallas’ two All-Stars return in time for LA?
MARCH 16, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving making progress with injuries but uncertain for Mavericks-Lakers SANTA MONICA – Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving on Thursday took a big step toward returning to power the Mavericks’ playoff push. But Dallas is...
MARCH 16, 2023 • DALLASNEWS.COM
Tim Hardaway Jr. - Full practice participant Hardaway (calf) was a full participant in Thursday's practice, Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN.com reports.
Impact Hardaway missed the previous game due to a left calf contusion. However, his return to practice is a good sign of his availability for Friday's game versus the Lakers. Fantasy managers should look out for an official injury report for an update on his status.
MARCH 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Kyrie Irving - Fully practices Thursday Irving (foot) was a full participant in Thursday's practice, and his status for Friday's game against the Lakers is yet to be determined, Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN.com reports.
Impact Both Irving and Luka Doncic (thigh) practiced Thursday, so the elite playmakers could both return at the same time. If that's the case, Jaden Hardy and Josh Green would go back to having relatively muted roles within the Dallas offense. Irving has missed three straight games with right foot soreness.
MARCH 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Luka Doncic - Practices in full Thursday Doncic (thigh) was a full participant in Thursday's practice, and his status for Friday's game against the Lakers is to be determined, Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN.com reports.
Impact Both Doncic and Kyrie Irving (foot) fully participated in Thursday's practice, so there's a good chance they'll return Friday. If that's the case, Jaden Hardy and Josh Green will have their roles reduced back to normal while the two elite playmakers take over their duties. Doncic has missed three straight games due to a strained left thigh.
MARCH 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Lakers News: LA Insider Believes Team Will No Longer Pursuit Kyrie Irving Thank goodness.
MARCH 16, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Lakers News: LA Insider Believes Team Will No Longer Pursuit Kyrie Irving Thank goodness.
MARCH 16, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
McKinley Wright IV - Goes for 11 points Wednesday Wright totaled 11 points (4-5 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 2-3 FT), four rebounds, two assists and one block over 23 minutes during Wednesday's 137-128 overtime victory over San Antonio.
Impact Wright only logged 23 out of 53 possible minutes during this overtime win, but there's no question he made his presence felt. The Colorado product has reached the 20-minute mark in each of his last three games, but he hasn't been a part of the Mavs' regular rotation when Kyrie Irving (foot) and Luka Doncic (thigh) are healthy. Dallas was also without Tim Hardaway (calf) on Wednesday.
MARCH 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Maxi Kleber - Poor outing against Spurs Kleber notched three points (1-4 FG, 1-3 3Pt), two rebounds and two assists over 28 minutes during Wednesday's 137-128 overtime win over San Antonio.
Impact Kleber struggled to make an impact in the 28 minutes he logged, and both Dwight Powell and Christian Wood visibly outplayed him. However, this might have been nothing more than a bad outing. Whether Kleber starts again may be determined by Tim Hardaway's (calf) status.
MARCH 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Jaden Hardy - Keeps shining as starter Hardy provided 22 points (5-17 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 9-10 FT), six rebounds and four assists across 38 minutes during Wednesday's 137-128 overtime win over the Spurs.
Impact Hardy started for the third game in a row, and there's no question he's making the most of the increased playing time due to the absences of both Luka Doncic (thigh) and Kyrie Irving (foot). Hardy has reached the 20-point plateau in each of those three starts and should remain a strong play across all formats as long as he remains a starter. At the same time, his upside will be closely tied to the returns of Irving and Doncic. Hardy's value might take a hit sooner than later with both players listed as game-time decisions for Friday's matchup against the Lakers.
MARCH 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Blessing in Disguise: Dwight Powell Praises Jaden Hardy, Josh Green in Bigger Mavs Roles With both Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving out of the lineup, Josh Green and Jaden Hardy have seen their offensive responsibilities grow through...
MARCH 16, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Dwight Powell - Blows up for 22 points Powell finished Wednesday's 137-128 overtime win over the Spurs with a season-high 22 points (8-8 FG, 6-7 FT) to go with eight rebounds and two assists in 29 minutes.
Impact While Powell made good for anyone with the foresight to stream him or deploy him in DFS, it's difficult to envision him replicating the offensive production anytime soon. Not only was nearly perfect from both the field and the free-throw line, but Powell benefited from a matchup with one of the NBA's worst teams as well as an uptick in usage, with his 18.2 percent rate on the night handily outpacing his season-long rate (12 percent). The absences of all of Kyrie Irving (foot), Luka Doncic (thigh) and Tim Hardaway (calf) left Dallas with few reliable scoring options, and though all three could remain out for Friday's game against the Lakers, Powell is still likely to find himself behind all of Christian Wood, Josh Green, Reggie Bullock and Jaden Hardy in the offensive hierarchy.
MARCH 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Josh Green - Hits 20 points in third straight Green finished Wednesday's 137-128 overtime win over the Spurs with 21 points (9-18 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 1-2 FT), seven assists, three rebounds and one steal in 45 minutes.
Impact Green has now reached the 20-point mark in three straight games and is also averaging a respectable 6.0 assists and 6.0 rebounds over that stretch, but the increased production has coincided with both Luka Doncic (thigh) and Kyrie Irving (foot) sitting out all of those contests. The Mavericks' two stars may remain out again in Friday's game in Los Angeles versus the Lakers, in which case Green could make for a strong streaming option. Green's rest-of-season fantasy value is less convincing, however, as he averaged just 3.8 points, 3.0 rebounds and 1.0 assists in 27.8 minutes in the first four games of March, when both Doncic and Irving were available.
MARCH 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Lakers' Free Agency Pursuit of Mavs' Kyrie Irving Over? - 'That Ship Has Sailed' The Los Angeles Lakers have experienced a lot of success since the NBA trade deadline despite LeBron James being sidelined. In turn, it appe...
MARCH 16, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
