Dallas

Mavericks

Martin is still managing a thumb injury, which caused him to miss the start of the year. However, it isn’t expected to impact his availability against Utah.

Christie is expected to be back following a one-game absence. Zaccharie Risacher got the starting nod in place of Christie on Wednesday, and he will likely return to coming off the bench with Christie expected back.

Aldama is expected to make his debut for Dallas after missing the start of the year following knee surgery in March. He will likely be brought along slowly, and the Mavs’ rotation in the frontcourt is already deep. However, he’s talented enough to be part of the team’s rotation, even if it’s off the bench.

The Mavericks had no answer for Victor Wembanyama and looked set to get blown out. However, Marshall got going in the second half, shooting 7-of-9 from the field and scoring 17 points. Marshall remains a player who can be rostered in deep leagues, even though he’ll come off the bench on most nights.

After shooting 3-of-19 from the field in Monday’s loss to the Kings, Flagg got off to a terribly slow start on Wednesday. The reigning Rookie of the Year missed all seven of his shots in the first quarter and started 1-of-11 from the field. The good news is that Flagg shot 6-of-8 the rest of the way. Add in the rebounds and assists, and the final stat line was solid, but category managers would have wanted to see more defensive stats.

Active after sitting out Monday’s loss to the Kings, Irving played 36 minutes in the 112-111 thriller. He had a chance to put the Mavericks ahead in the final seconds of regulation, but the shot missed. Irving has provided excellent fantasy value so far, but availability remains a concern.

Washington recorded his second double-double of the season, with his stat line including a season-high 21 points. The Mavericks forward has struggled with his shooting so far, making 39.8 percent of his field-goal attempts. Those struggles and inconsistent defensive production explain why Washington’s current fantasy value doesn’t align with his ADP.

The Mavericks are without Max Christie for another game. However, after Caleb Martin started the last two games, Risacher has replaced him in the lineup. The other starters are unchanged.

Initially listed as questionable for Wednesday’s game, Aldama was downgraded to doubtful early Wednesday afternoon. He’s now out, so the Mavericks will have to wait at least one more game for the 7-footer to make his debut for the team.

Aldama was initially listed as questionable, giving him a chance to make his debut for the Mavericks. However, it looks like he’ll be waiting at least one more game before that happens. Their next game is against the Jazz on Friday.