Naji

Marshall

Martin has not missed a game since March 25. While his production has not been elite, more opportunities should be available in Sunday’s regular season finale. That said, fantasy managers in active leagues would be better served to target Naji Marshall or Max Christie if either is on the waiver wire.

Thompson won’t play in Sunday’s regular season finale, and Lively appears unlikely to be available. Dallas is locked into the ninth-seed in the West, so most of the key players will not play. Naji Marshall, Max Christie and Brandon Williams will figure prominently on the perimeter, while Daniel Gafford should start if Lively does not play.

Davis is probable for Friday’s game, meaning there’s a chance he will not be available. With the Mavericks locked into the 10-seed in the West, that may be used to keep Davis out for one of Dallas’s final two games. Naji Marshall is not on the injury report and would have added value if AD sits.

There haven’t been many positives for the Mavericks since they decided to trade Luka Doncic. However, Marshall’s play has been one of them. Replacing Spencer Dinwiddie (5/3/4 with one three-pointer in 29 minutes) in the starting lineup for matchup reasons, the 23 points were the most he’s scored since March 25, when he dropped 38 against the Knicks. Marshall’s offensive output has been a bit inconsistent since that performance, but he has still managed to provide solid stat lines. Dallas is closing in on the 10-seed in the West, which would mean a trip to Sacramento for a play-in tournament game next week.

Marshall is the lone change in the Mavericks’ starting lineup, replacing Spencer Dinwiddie. The move was made for defensive reasons, as Naji gives Dallas a bigger option to place on Luka Doncic.

Davis and Lively have been upgraded from probable to available and should start alongside each other. Daniel Gafford (knee) is unavailable after starting on Friday, opening up a spot for Lively, while Davis will likely push Naji Marshall to the bench. Marshall is worth holding onto due to Dallas’s lack of depth.

Both players sat out the first night of the Mavericks’ back-to-back set with the Clippers, so their expected availability shouldn’t come as a surprise. They’ll both likely start, which will push Naji Marshall and Daniel Gafford to the bench, though Gafford is questionable as he continues to manage his knee injury.

After scoring 14 points on 6-of-13 shooting in his prior two games, Marshall benefited from the Mavericks playing without Anthony Davis on Friday. He’s scored 20 points or more 16 times this season, 15 more than his prior four seasons combined. While Davis may be available for Saturday’s rematch with the Clippers, Dallas watched Klay Thompson (illness) and Jaden Hardy (ankle) exit Friday’s game due to injury. Marshall will have a higher fantasy ceiling if they’re unavailable, even if Davis plays.

Davis is out after having his best game since returning from injury against the Hawks Wednesday. The Mavericks are playing a back-to-back with the Clippers and Davis wasn’t going to play both ends. Naji Marshall is set to start in his place Friday and Davis should be back in the lineup Saturday.

Washington will be back after a one-game absence, which means he will push Naji Marshall back to the bench. However, with Anthony Davis questionable, Marshall will have a chance to remain a starter even with Washington back.