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This was not the way Washington wanted to end his season, but he wasn’t alone. Both he and Dereck Lively II were held scoreless in this game despite both playing more than 20 minutes. Washington missed all five of his shot attempts, while Lively missed each of his two shots. Both found other ways to contribute in the box score, but this was an abysmal offensive performance for them. Washington and Lively will both be starters for Dallas again next season, and this one game isn’t enough for managers to be concerned about them next year, especially with Kyrie Irving coming back.

The Mavericks are locked into the ninth-seed in the West, regardless of what happens on Sunday. Davis and Washington will get the day off ahead of next week’s matchup with the Kings, and they’ll need to win two games to reach the postseason. Daniel Gafford is not on the initial injury report, but fantasy managers should not expect to see him play too many minutes.

After three straight games in which he only attempted seven shots, Washington was back in double figures in that category on Wednesday. He didn’t have the best night shooting the basketball, but seeing PJ more involved was a positive for fantasy managers in active leagues. Dallas is in a position where they only need one win to lock up the final play-in spot in the West. With the Raptors visiting on Friday, that appears to be a good matchup for the Mavericks and Washington.

Washington and Martin have been upgraded from probable to available, and both played in Friday’s loss to the Clippers. Their roles should not change much, if at all. Washington will remain in the starting lineup, with Martin likely playing around 20 minutes off the bench.

Washington played 28 minutes in the first leg of the Mavericks’ back-to-back set with the Clippers, though he may have played more if it wasn’t a blowout. He should continue to start and play a large role in the rematch.

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.

Washington missed multiple games with an ankle injury last week and is now set to miss Wednesday’s game with an illness. With he 26-year-old power forward out, Naji Marshall could move into the starting lineup and would be worth streaming in deeper formats.

Washington returned after missing two games with an ankle injury. He looked like the same guy as he had 19 points and seven rebounds against the Bulls Saturday. Washington has maintained his production even while playing alongside Anthony Davis. While he benefited from all the injuries the Mavericks have dealt with this season, Washington is a solid player who can still be counted on with Davis back.

Washington was initially listed as questionable, but will return after a two-game absence with an ankle injury. His return will cut into Naji Marshall’s playing time. Davis is available again after playing Thursday and should play about 30 minutes against the Bulls.

Washington has missed two straight and is in danger of missing a third. If he’s sidelined, Naji Marshall should see additional playing time. Davis should be available and should see close to 30 minutes after logging 29 in his last game out.