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Dallas has already clinched a spot in the play-in, but the Mavericks have made everyone on their injury report available for Friday’s game against the Rockets. Thompson can still provide points and threes for fantasy managers still in active leagues.

Dinwiddie will not be available for Friday’s game, which frees up minutes within the Mavericks’ perimeter rotation. The good news for Dallas is that Dante Exum, Jaden Hardy and Brandon Williams are available. They’ll help account for Dinwiddie’s absence from the lineup.

Dallas clinched a play-in berth on Wednesday when the Suns lost to the Thunder, so they’re locked into the 10-seed in the West. With Brandon Williams agreeing to a standard contract on Thursday, he’ll be available to play rotation minutes. Depending on who sits, he would be worth the risk in deep leagues that are still active.

No surprise here as Davis was initially listed as probable. There’s probably some extra motivation to play against his former team Wednesday for the 32-year-old power forward. We’ll see if Davis makes himself available for the final two Mavericks games on Friday and Sunday, though.

Exum, who was expected to miss four weeks with a left hand fracture, has a chance to beat that timeline by a few days. If he returns to take on the Lakers, his role will likely be too limited for him to make an impact in the box score, but his return will be a welcomed one for Dallas.

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.