Dante

Exum

Exum sustained the injury in the first half of Friday’s game against the Rockets. The Mavericks confirmed Saturday that the 29-year-old shooting guard suffered a left hand fracture and will be re-evaluated in four weeks. Spencer Dinwiddie and Brandon Williams figure to get more playing time in Exum’s absence.

Exum injured his hand during the first half of Friday’s game against the Rockets. Unfortunately, that could be his last action of the season, with Charania reporting that Exum suffered a broken bone in his left hand. His absence means more playing time for Spencer Dinwiddie and Brandon Williams. In Williams’ case, he only has a few games remaining on his two-way contract. The Mavericks must give him an extended deal to ensure he’s available for all their remaining games.

Exum injured his left hand during the first half of Friday’s game, playing seven minutes before having to exit. With the Mavericks already shorthanded, Spencer Dinwiddie and Brandon Williams will have added importance in fantasy basketball leagues if Exum has to miss time.

Exum and Williams are available after initially being questionable on the injury report. Both will figure prominently in the Mavericks’ rotation, with Exum being a somewhat safer play for managers seeking defensive production.

Exum played 22 minutes as a starter on Wednesday and contributed 17 points, three rebounds, three assists and one steal. He will likely remain in that role if he plays, but if he is sidelined, Brandon Williams (hamstring) or Spencer Dinwiddie will likely replace him.

Exum’s sore hamstring did not keep him out of the lineup Wednesday night, which was good news for fantasy managers. The Mavericks guard only missed one shot from the field, and the 17 points were the second-most he’s scored in a game this season. Exum did this in only 22 minutes, an especially encouraging development. The hope is that the production will increase as his minutes do, especially with the Mavericks playing without multiple key players due to injury.

Exum is available after initially being questionable with a sore hamstring. Brandon Williams is also available, so Exum may come off the bench after starting Monday’s win over the Spurs. Regardless of his place within the rotation, Dante should see plenty of action due to Dallas’ many injury-related absences.

Exum started on Monday in place of Brandon Williams, who is also questionable to play on Wednesday due to a hamstring injury. Exum would likely start again if he plays and Williams doesn’t, though Spencer Dinwiddie would be next in line if both guards are ruled out.

Williams had an excellent three-game stretch for Dallas, averaging 19.3 points, five rebounds, 6.3 assists, two steals and 1.7 three-pointers per game. Unfortunately, he exited early from the third game with a hamstring issue that forced him to sit out on Monday. Dante Exum is questionable on Wednesday due to his own hamstring strain after starting in place of Williams on Monday. Spencer Dinwiddie would be the next man up if both guards are forced to sit out.

With Brandon Williams (hamstring) sidelined for this game, Exum will make a return to the starting lineup. Spencer Dinwiddie will still play a significant role off the bench. Dinwiddie was seen as a priority addition after Kyrie Irving (knee) went down, but he has only started once since then.