Dallas Mavericks

P.J. Washington

F

Washington will miss his second game in a row for the Mavericks. His next chance to play comes Friday against Orlando. Khris Middleton and Tyler Smith could see more opportunities with this news.

Klay Thompson

G

This looks to be a scheduled off day for the veteran forward with the regular season nearing an end. Look for Khris Middleton and John Poulakidas to pick up minutes in the frontcourt with Naji Marshall (illness), Caleb Martin (heel) and Thompson all sidelined.

Naji Marshall

F

Marshall is out for both ends of this back-to-back set with an illness. Max Christie and Khris Middleton should both push for minutes in the 30s for the injury-plagued Mavericks on Tuesday.

Daniel Gafford

F

Gafford looked to be in significant discomfort as he made his way to the locker room, and the team announced shortly after that he'll be shut down for the rest of the night. Dwight Powell and Moussa Cisse should see an uptick in minutes in Gafford's absence.

Marvin Bagley III

F

Bagley will be sidelined for a second straight contest Tuesday. With this news, Dwight Powell is likely to soak up the backup center minutes behind Daniel Gafford.

Caleb Martin

F

Martin will be sidelined for his eighth game in a row and remains without a timetable to return. His next chance to play is Friday against Orlando.

Kyrie Irving

G

The Mavericks are 19-35 and pivoting towards a rebuild, so this news is not a big surprise. By waiting until the 2026-27 season to return from his torn ACL, Irving will be able to take his time with his rehab to ensure that he returns at full strength. Irving is under contract for one more season with a $42.42 million player option for 2027-28.

Dereck Lively II

C

Lively sought out multiple opinions on his right foot, but it was ultimately determined that season-ending surgery was the best course of action for the third-year center, and he's expected to make a full recovery ahead of the 2026-27 season. Daniel Gafford and Dwight Powell will continue to serve as the main big men for Dallas behind Anthony Davis in Lively's absence.