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Naji Marshall Naji Marshall records 16/5/6/1 line vs. Utah
Sat, Jan 17, 2026, 1:25 PM
Naji Marshall recorded 16 points (7-of-9 FGs, 1-of-3 FTs), five rebounds, six assists, one steal and one three-pointer in Saturday's win over the Jazz.
Analysis: The lone negative for Marshall on Saturday was the premature trip he took to the locker room during the fourth quarter. The team said nothing regarding an injury, but that's something to keep an eye on ahead of Monday's game against the Knicks. With Cooper Flagg and P.J. Washington missing time due to injury, Marshall has added value as a starter. |
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Brandon Williams Brandon Williams posts 22 points, five assists
Sat, Jan 17, 2026, 1:25 PM
Brandon Williams amassed 22 points (8-of-13 FGs, 4-of-4 FTs), four rebounds, five assists, two steals and two three-pointers in Saturday's win over the Jazz.
Analysis: Williams has scored at least 18 points in three consecutive games, and he finished Saturday's victory with his sixth 20-point game of the season. While Ryan Nembhard (seven points, one rebound, four assists and two three-pointers) was the preferred fantasy option earlier this season, Williams has been the superior option recently. He's worth a look in deep leagues as long as Cooper Flagg (ankle) is out. |
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Max Christie Max Christie (illness) scores 22 points in return
Sat, Jan 17, 2026, 1:24 PM
Max Christie (illness) accounted for 22 points (7-of-13 FGs, 5-of-6 FTs), two rebounds, four assists, two steals and three three-pointers in Saturday's win over the Jazz.
Analysis: Back in the lineup after a two-game absence, it took Christie a little time to get going. But once he did, the Mavericks' guard produced one of his better performances this season. Christie finished with his fourth 20-point game of the season and was a blocked shot shy of a complete stat line. With Cooper Flagg (ankle) joining Anthony Davis on the sidelines, Christie is worth a roll of the dice in deeper leagues. |
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Klay Thompson Klay Thompson scores 23 first-half points vs. Utah
Sat, Jan 17, 2026, 1:24 PM
Klay Thompson finished Saturday's win over the Jazz with 23 points (7-of-12 FGs, 3-of-3 FTs), three assists, two blocks and six three-pointers.
Analysis: Thompson came out hot on Saturday, knocking down six three-pointers and scoring 23 points. During the run, he surpassed 17,000 career points and continues to close in on a place in the top 100 in NBA history. Thompson didn't score after halftime, but the Mavericks didn't need much from him as they won 138-120. The Mavericks open a four-game Week 14 in New York on Monday. |
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Max Christie DAL starts Williams, Max, Martin, Marshall, Powell
Sat, Jan 17, 2026, 10:37 AM
Dallas Mavericks
Brandon Williams, Max Christie, Caleb Martin, Naji Marshall and Dwight Powell will start Saturday's game against the Jazz.
Analysis: Christie is back in the Mavericks' starting lineup after missing two games with an illness. His return means that Jaden Hardy will come off the bench. While he should remain in the rotation, Hardy's streaming value takes a significant hit with the lineup change. |
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Daniel Gafford Daniel Gafford (ankle) remains out vs. Utah
Sat, Jan 17, 2026, 9:35 AM
Mavs PR
Daniel Gafford (ankle) has been ruled out against the Jazz on Saturday.
Analysis: Gafford will miss a second straight game after initially being listed as doubtful. Dwight Powell should start once again, with Jeremiah Robinson-Earl and Moussa Cisse set to fill out the center minutes off the bench. |
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Max Christie Max Christie (illness) available vs. Utah
Sat, Jan 17, 2026, 9:28 AM
Mavs PR
Max Christie (illness) is available to play against the Jazz on Saturday.
Analysis: Christie will return after missing the Mavs' last two games. He should immediately take back over as a starter, which would push Jaden Hardy back to a reserve role, eliminating the streaming value he held. |
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D'Angelo Russell D'Angelo Russell (illness) ruled out vs. Utah
Sat, Jan 17, 2026, 8:49 AM
NBA Injury Report
D'Angelo Russell (illness) has been ruled out against the Jazz on Saturday.
Analysis: Russell is a late scratch, but with Brandon Williams and Ryan Nembhard healthy and available, Russell likely wouldn't have seen meaningful minutes regardless of his status. |
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P.J. Washington P.J. Washington (personal) ruled out vs. Utah
Sat, Jan 17, 2026, 5:12 AM
NBA Injury Report
P.J. Washington (personal) has been ruled out against the Jazz on Saturday.
Analysis: Washington was initially listed as probable for this game with an ankle injury after missing the Mavs' last game, which was the second of a back-to-back. However, he'll remain out, this time due to personal reasons. Caleb Martin should be in line for at least one more start. |
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Max Christie Max Christie (illness) probable vs. Utah
Fri, Jan 16, 2026, 11:44 AM
NBA Injury Report
Max Christie (illness) is probable to play against the Jazz on Saturday.
Analysis: Christie is expected to be back after a two-game absence, which means Jaden Hardy will likely return to playing a role off the bench. Hardy should still see minutes as a reserve, but his streaming appeal will be eliminated. |
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Daniel Gafford Daniel Gafford (ankle) doubtful vs. Utah
Fri, Jan 16, 2026, 11:42 AM
NBA Injury Report
Daniel Gafford (ankle) is doubtful to play against the Jazz on Saturday.
Analysis: Gafford missed Thursday's game after an early exit on Wednesday and is now expected to remain out once again. Dwight Powell should be in line for another start at center, with Jeremiah Robinson-Earl and Moussa Cisse filling out the backup minutes. |
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P.J. Washington P.J. Washington (ankle) probable vs. Utah
Fri, Jan 16, 2026, 11:39 AM
NBA Injury Report
P.J. Washington (ankle) is probable to play against the Jazz on Saturday.
Analysis: Washington miss Thursday's game against Utah, which was the second night of a back-to-back. However, he is expected to play in Saturday's rematch, which means either Jaden Hardy or Caleb Martin will be pushed back to the bench |
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Brandon Williams Brandon Williams scores 18 points in blowout win
Thu, Jan 15, 2026, 5:22 PM
Brandon Williams amassed 18 points (7-of-8 FGs, 4-of-6 FTs), two rebounds, three assists and one block in Thursday's win over the Jazz.
Analysis: Thursday's start was the first for Williams since November 24, and he took advantage of the opportunity. The Mavericks' guard only missed one shot from the field, with the lone negative for him being three turnovers. Ryan Nembhard played 23 minutes off the bench, finishing with eight points, four rebounds and ten assists. Even when both are coming off the bench, Williams has been the favored option recently. That said, both have been challenging to trust in most fantasy leagues. |
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Jaden Hardy Jaden Hardy knocks down four triples, scores 19
Thu, Jan 15, 2026, 5:22 PM
Jaden Hardy recorded 19 points (5-of-15 FGs, 5-of-6 FTs), one rebound, five assists and four three-pointers in Thursday's win over the Jazz.
Analysis: Due to injuries, Hardy has started each of the Mavericks' last three games. While the field-goal percentage wasn't great in Thursday's 144-122 victory, the 19 points were four shy of Hardy's season-high. Add in the assists and three-pointers, and there was some value to be gained from streaming Hardy. His value in the short term depends on Max Christie, who has missed the last two games due to illness. |
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Naji Marshall Naji Marshall posts 22/6/4/3 stat line vs. Utah
Thu, Jan 15, 2026, 5:21 PM
Naji Marshall accounted for 22 points (9-of-15 FGs, 2-of-2 FTs), six rebounds, four assists, three steals and two three-pointers in Thursday's win over the Jazz.
Analysis: Marshall has started six straight and 18 of the Mavericks' last 22 games. On Thursday, his fantasy ceiling was raised due to the absence of Cooper Flagg and P.J. Washington, and he came through for fantasy managers. Marshall has scored at least 20 points in three consecutive games, and all that his stat line lacked on Thursday was a three-pointer. Mediocre foul shooting has limited Marshall's fantasy ceiling, but he's been close to a top-100 player over the past two weeks. |
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Klay Thompson Klay Thompson hits six triples, scores 26 points
Thu, Jan 15, 2026, 5:20 PM
NBA
Klay Thompson tallied 26 points (10-of-18 FGs), one rebound, six assists, one steal, one block and six three-pointers in Thursday's win over the Jazz.
Analysis: Dallas's many absences left more shots available for the players who did play on Thursday, most notably Thompson. Despite coming off the bench, the veteran guard led the Mavericks in field-goal attempts and makes. And Thompson made some history, moving past Damian Lillard into fourth place on the NBA's career regular-season three-pointers list. Thompson's ceiling in the short term may be determined by how much time Cooper Flagg misses after spraining his ankle on Wednesday. The longer the rookie sits, the higher Thompson's ceiling is, given the need for scoring. |
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Brandon Williams DAL starts Williams, Hardy, Martin, Naji, Powell
Thu, Jan 15, 2026, 2:06 PM
Dallas Mavericks
Brandon Williams, Jaden Hardy, Caleb Martin, Naji Marshall and Dwight Powell will start Thursday's game against the Mavericks.
Analysis: The Mavericks are without multiple rotation players, with Thursday's game being their second in as many nights. Williams, Martin and Powell are in the starting five, filling the voids left by Cooper Flagg, P.J. Washington and Daniel Gafford. Of the three new starters, Williams offers the highest streaming upside. |
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Max Christie Max Christie (illness) to remain out Thursday
Thu, Jan 15, 2026, 1:03 PM
Dallas Mavericks
Max Christie (illness) is out for Thursday's game against the Jazz.
Analysis: Christie will miss a second consecutive game after sitting out Wednesday's loss to the Nuggets. Jaden Hardy has started the last two games and should remain in the starting lineup, since the Mavericks are without multiple rotation players. |
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P.J. Washington P.J. Washington (ankle) out Thursday vs. Utah
Thu, Jan 15, 2026, 12:59 PM
Dallas Mavericks
P.J. Washington (ankle) is out for Thursday's game against the Jazz.
Analysis: Thursday's game is the second in as many nights for the Mavericks, so Washington will not play for injury management reasons. Already a solid streaming option, Naji Marshall becomes even more attractive to fantasy managers. More scoring opportunities will also be available to Klay Thompson due to how shorthanded the Mavericks are. |
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Daniel Gafford Daniel Gafford (ankle) out Thursday vs. Utah
Thu, Jan 15, 2026, 12:59 PM
Grant Afseth
Daniel Gafford (ankle) will not play against the Jazz on Thursday.
Analysis: Gafford is one of several Dallas starters unavailable for Thursday's game due to injury. The veteran center suffered the injury in Wednesday's loss to the Nuggets, which forced him to exit the game early and not return. Dwight Powell is a likely candidate to fill in and log heavy minutes for the injured Gafford. |
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