Mavericks' Naji Marshall: Not starting vs. Sacramento
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Marshall is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Kings, Sean Cunningham of Fox 40 Sacramento reports.
Marshall will move to the second unit after starting each of the previous 12 games for Dallas, a stretch in which he averaged 16.0 points, 4.3 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game. Max Christie will take Marshall's place in the lineup. Marshall is averaging 10.9 points, 4.9 boards and 2.3 assists per game when playing off the bench this season.
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Mavericks' Naji Marshall: Solid contributor in win
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Marshall racked up 15 points (6-11 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 1-1 FT), four rebounds, three assists and one steal over 32 minutes during Tuesday's 131-130 victory over Denver.
Marshall provided a tertiary scoring punch Tuesday behind Cooper Flagg and Anthony Davis in a narrow Dallas win. Since Nov. 29, the 27-year-old has frequently operated in a starting role and has scored in double figures in 11 of 12 starts overall, compared to doing so in just seven of 19 appearances off the bench this season.
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Mavericks' Naji Marshall: Scores 22 points with full line
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Marshall chipped in 22 points (9-12 FG, 4-4 FT), nine rebounds, four assists and two steals across 34 minutes during Saturday's 121-114 loss to the 76ers.
Marshall was en fuego in this one, not missing his first shot until late in the fourth quarter, and he finished with a team-best differential of plus-16. Marshall has been hot over the past seven games, scoring 17.3 points per game on 67.1 percent shooting from the field and 81.8 percent at the line to go with 3.6 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.1 steals per contest. He'll look to keep the party going Monday in New Orleans.
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Mavericks' Naji Marshall: Good to go vs. Detroit
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Marshall (illness) is available for Thursday's game against the Pistons, per Christian Clark of The Athletic.
After being a late addition to the injury report, Marshall is ready to play through an illness Thursday. The versatile forward has started seven consecutive outings, during which Marshall has averaged 15.7 points, 3.9 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 1.3 steals in 32.7 minutes per game.
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Mavericks' Naji Marshall: Riding uptick in scoring
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Marshall ended Friday's 132-111 loss to the Thunder with 18 points (8-11 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 2-4 FT), one rebound, two assists and one steal in 27 minutes.
Marshall picked up the scoring slack for his team as he paced Dallas with 18 points. Two of his three misses were on tries from beyond the arc. Marshall's driving abilities have translated to 3.2 made free throws per game this year, which leads his team. Even with Anthony Davis in the lineup, Marshall still played with the first unit and has now scored 16 or more points in four of his last five games. However, he'll likely see a dip in playing time when P.J. Washington (ankle) returns.
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Mavericks' Naji Marshall: Drops 18 points in win
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Marshall finished with 18 points (6-11 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 4-4 FT), eight rebounds, three assists and three steals over 37 minutes during Saturday's 114-110 win over the Clippers.
Although Cooper Flagg's 35 points paced the Mavericks, Marshall took a spot in the starting lineup and finished with a solid total. Marshall took P.J. Washington's (ankle) place after he tweaked his ankle during warmups. Washington's injury outlook is unclear, but Marsalll is likely to start again if Washington is sidelined for Monday's game against the Nuggets.
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Mavericks' Naji Marshall: Drops 28 points in double OT loss
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Marshall registered 28 points (8-19 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 9-10 FT), eight rebounds, two assists and one steal in 47 minutes during Friday's 133-127 double overtime loss to the Clippers.
Marshall can be hit-or-miss, but he's been in a nice rhythm over the past five games, posting averages of 19.0 points, 6.4 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 1.8 triples, 1.4 steals and just 0.8 turnovers per contest. His production will likely drop off a cliff once Anthony Davis (calf) gets back to the floor, but with AD hurt and Dereck Lively on a minutes cap, Marshall should continue to see a ton of opportunity with the Mavericks.
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Mavericks' Naji Marshall: Starting Friday
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Marshall is part of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Clippers, Christian Clark of The Athletic reports.
Marshall will draw the start due to the absences of P.J. Washington (shoulder) and Anthony Davis (calf). It'll be Marshall's first start of the campaign. In his last four games, the 27-year-old forward is averaging 16.8 points, 6.0 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.5 steals across 26.8 minutes.
Marshall finished with 30 points (9-14 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 9-11 FT), eight rebounds, two assists and two steals in 31 minutes during Saturday's 111-105 win over the Wizards.
Marshall carried his team to a victory by turning in his best performance of the 2025-26 season. He found success from all over the floor, shooting with efficiency from the field while also getting to the charity stripe with ease. Marshall has looked sharp in back-to-back games, pouring in 46 total points along with 15 rebounds, six assists and three steals.
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Mavericks' Naji Marshall: Excels off bench
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Marshall finished Sunday's 139-129 victory over the Raptors with 12 points (4-4 FG, 4-4 FT), six rebounds, three assists and two steals across 25 minutes.
Dallas got a huge lift from their second unit in this game, particularly from Marshall, D'Angelo Russell and Max Christie, with those three combining for 53 points. Marshall was one of Dallas' most reliable players during the 2024-25 regular season when injuries took their toll, and he's off to a great start to the new campaign with averages of 7.3 points, 4.3 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.3 steals in 24.3 minutes per contest through three games.
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Mavericks' Naji Marshall: Pops for 17 off bench
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Marshall scored 17 points (4-7 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 8-10 FT) while adding two rebounds, an assist and a block in 21 minutes off the bench during Monday's 114-101 preseason win over the Jazz.
The 27-year-old forward is coming off a career-best season with Dallas, averaging 13.2 points, 4.8 boards, 3.0 assists and 1.0 steals in 27.8 minutes over 69 regular-season games. However, Marshall started 31 of those contests as the injury-plagued Mavericks tried to patch together a lineup for long stretches of the campaign. Better luck on the health front, as well as the addition of first overall pick Cooper Flagg, will likely consign Marshall to the second unit in 2025-26, capping his minutes and production.
Marshall ended with 23 points (9-14 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 3-4 FT), four rebounds, eight assists and one steal across 36 minutes during Wednesday's 112-97 loss to the Lakers.
Marshall functioned as Dallas' floor general Wednesday, handing out a team-high eight assists while the team chose not to deploy a traditional starting point guard. Marshall has flourished down the stretch while handling an expanded role for the injury-riddled Mavericks, posting averages of 19.5 points, 6.6 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 1.1 steals in 34.9 minutes over his last 19 games.
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Mavericks' Naji Marshall: Not starting vs. Clippers
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Marshall is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Clippers, Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints.com reports.
The Mavericks are going with P.J. Washington at the three, Anthony Davis at the four and Dereck Lively at center. Thus, Marshall will wait for his opportunity off the bench. Marshall is averaging 11.4 points, 4.3 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.1 steals per game when coming off the bench this season.
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Mavericks' Naji Marshall: Leads team with 22 points
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Marshall ended with 22 points (8-14 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 6-8 FT), four rebounds, four assists and one steal across 36 minutes during Friday's 114-91 loss to the Clippers.
Marshall was a bright spot during the blowout loss. The team has a tough schedule to close out the season, and they need to come together as they try to fend off the Kings and Suns for a play-in spot. Marshall's numbers have dipped slightly since P.J. Washington's return, but he's still recording solid minutes and is a decent resource in secondary categories.
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Mavericks' Naji Marshall: Starting sans Washington
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Marshall is in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Hawks, Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal.com reports.
Marshall will move into the starting lineup due to the absence of P.J. Washington (illness). In 26 previous starts this season, the former Xavier standout has averaged 16.0 points, 5.8 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 1.0 steals per game.
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Mavericks' Naji Marshall: Coming off bench Saturday
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Marshall is not in the Mavericks' starting lineup against the Bulls on Saturday, Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal.com reports.
Marshall will retreat to the bench Saturday due to P.J. Washington and Anthony Davis both returning to action. Marshall started in 11 of the Mavericks' last 12 games and averaged 22.5 points, 7.8 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 1.3 steals over 36.4 minutes per game over that span.
Marshall finished Tuesday's 128-113 loss to the Knicks with 38 points (17-25 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 3-5 FT), seven rebounds, one assist and one steal over 38 minutes.
Marshall continued his breakout season, going off to the tune of 38 points, marking a career high. The Mavericks have fumbled their way through an injury-ravaged season, forcing Marshall into a sizeable role. In 26 games over the past two months, he is averaging 16.7 points, 6.5 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 1.1 steals and 1.0 three-pointers in 30.0 minutes per contest. If the season were to end today, these would be by far the best numbers of his career.
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Mavericks' Naji Marshall: Back in first unit Tuesday
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Marshall is in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Knicks, Mike Curtis of The Dallas Morning News reports.
With P.J. Washington (ankle) and Anthony Davis (adductor) both sidelined, Marshall will get a chance to rejoin the starting group Tuesday. The move to the first unit should give Marshall plenty of streaming appeal, as he's averaged 22.7 points, 8.7 rebounds, 4.1 assists and 1.3 steals in 36.8 minutes over nine games as a starter this month.
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Mavericks' Naji Marshall: Efficient output in win Friday
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Marshall posted 19 points (8-12 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 2-4 FT), 11 rebounds, five assists, one block and two steals across 36 minutes during Friday's 123-117 win over Detroit.
Marshall has started in each of the Mavericks' last nine games and has been nothing short of excellent over that stretch, emerging as one of the most reliable offensive weapons on a depleted Dallas roster. During that nine-game stretch, Marshall is averaging 22.7 points, 8.7 rebounds, 4.1 assists and 1.3 steals per game while shooting 51.3 percent from the floor.
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Mavericks' Naji Marshall: Continues to surge Friday
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Marshall supplied 21 points (8-15 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 4-4 FT), five rebounds, three assists, one block and one steal across 34 minutes during Friday's 133-96 loss to Houston.
Marshall continued his recent surge Friday, scoring at least 15 points in his seventh consecutive outing. The 27-year-old forward should continue to see an expanded role for the short-handed Mavericks down the stretch of the season. Across his last seven games, Marshall has averaged 23.1 points, 7.9 rebounds, 4.1 assists, 1.6 steals and 1.3 three-pointers in 35.8 minutes.
