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Martin and Williams are on track to remain sidelined for the Mavericks’ regular-season finale. While the latter has missed the last three games, the former has not played since March 15. Ryan Nembhard started and logged 31 minutes in Friday’s loss to the Spurs, while AJ Johnson played 20 off the bench. Expect a similar approach on Sunday.

Williams remains out for another game, which may result in AJ Johnson playing rotation minutes off the bench. Johnson logged 17 minutes in Wednesday’s loss to the Suns, shooting 1-of-11 from the field. He is not worth the risk in active leagues.

Thompson wasn’t initially on the injury report, but he will now be unavailable off the bench for a second straight game. AJ Johnson took on extra minutes off the bench on Wednesday and should again in this one, though he didn’t provide much value in a larger role.

Williams missed both games of Dallas’ back-to-back, most recently sitting out Wednesday’s loss to the Suns. AJ Johnson played 17 minutes off the bench in Phoenix but shot 1-of-11 from the field. There isn’t much to gain from streaming him in active fantasy leagues.

Thompson will get Wednesday night off after playing 26 minutes in Tuesday’s loss to the Clippers. Khris Middleton is available, and there may also be more minutes available to AJ Johnson off the bench.

Thompson is back after a one-game absence. While his return likely means fewer minutes for AJ Johnson, this change to the Mavericks’ rotation does not affect fantasy basketball.

Williams had been listed as probable, so the downgrade is not the best news. The Mavericks will also play on Friday night, so the team could sit Williams for the first leg of a back-to-back. If they do, the Mavericks would likely start Ryan Nembhard and give AJ Johnson more minutes.

Thompson was downgraded to doubtful earlier in the day, and he has now officially been ruled out. AJ Johnson played 34 minutes in Thompson’s most recent absence and should see a bump in minutes in this game as well.

Thompson is still nursing a right adductor contusion, and he’s likely headed to the sideline for another game. AJ Johnson could see increased run in Thompson’s absence, but Thompson’s availability isn’t highly impactful in the realm of fantasy hoops.

Dallas is shorthanded across the board, so more minutes will be available for the likes of Brandon Williams, Khris Middleton, Caleb Martin, Max Christie and AJ Johnson.