Mavericks' D'Angelo Russell: Ruled out with illness

Russell (illness) won't play in Friday's game against the Nets, Noah Weber of TheSmokingCuban.com reports.

The Mavericks downgraded Russell to questionable due to an illness following Friday morning's shootaround, and the veteran guard isn't feeling well enough to give it a go. His next chance to suit up arrives Monday in Utah. Russell was already being phased out of Dallas' rotation a bit of late, though his absence should solidify the playing time of Ryan Nembhard and Brandon Williams at point guard.