Naji

Marshall

Marshall’s 2025-26 season has come to a disappointing end, as he missed the Mavericks’ final three games. The forward made 74 appearances this season, averaging 15.2 points, 4.7 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 1.1 steals per game, which were all career-highs. He’s under contract for 2026-27 at $9.4 million and should remain a nice reserve for the Mavericks with occasional fantasy value when injuries hit.

Washington and Marshall are poised to finish the 2025-26 season on the bench, as both players are doubtful for Sunday’s finale. The former has missed the Mavericks’ last three games, and the latter the last two. John Poulakidis and Tyler Smith have played rotation minutes in recent games, with the former logging 30 minutes in Friday’s loss to the Spurs.

Marshall will miss a second consecutive game with a hip contusion. Ryan Nembhard started Wednesday’s loss to the Suns, but it was John Poulakidis who offered the most value, as he scored a career-high 23 points off the bench. Both rookies should play plenty in Friday’s game.

Marshall is on track to miss a second consecutive game as he deals with a hip contusion. While Ryan Nembhard moved into the starting lineup, John Poulakidis scored a career-high 23 points off the bench. For managers in active fantasy leagues needing scoring, Poulakidis will be worth a look.

The Mavs will roll out a different starting unit on Wednesday’s second game of a back-to-back. With Naji Marshall injured, Nembhard steps into a starting role to provide Dallas with additional ball-handling and playmaking, while Bagley takes over the starting center spot. The Mavs will miss the playoffs for a second consecutive season, but should come away from the 2025-26 campaign happy with how their first-overall pick, Cooper Flagg, has performed during his rookie season.

Marshall, who fell hard on his hip during Tuesday’s loss to the Clippers, will join the long list of Mavericks sidelined for Wednesday’s game. John Poulakidis should once again play rotation minutes off the bench, and Ryan Nembhard could move into the starting five.

Dallas will be missing a number of key players, which should pave the way for Khris Middleton to see more playing time. Dallas could also give more minutes to Tyler Smith and John Poulakidas.

After totaling seven assists in his prior four appearances, Marshall racked up seven helpers in Sunday’s victory. His overall stat line was a good one, except for free-throw percentage. While Marshall has not provided much more than late-round value in 12-team formats, the Mavericks’ many injuries have made him worth the risk. Overall, he has been a better option for points leagues than category leagues.

Marshall is available and back in the starting lineup after missing the past two games. His return moves Khris Middleton back to a reserve role as a result. The Mavericks have lost seven of their past eight games and will face a Magic team in need of a win. Despite the overall record, Dallas still has several players who could make an impact in the closing days of the fantasy basketball season.

Washington was downgraded from doubtful to out ahead of Friday’s tipoff, which will mark his third straight missed game. While sidelined, Naji Marshall should remain a strong fantasy option, while Khris Middleton could see more minutes, as well.