NBA Player News

Biberovic (heel) is out for Friday's game against Indiana.

Biberovic will miss a second straight game to begin the 2026-27 campaign due to right heel bursitis. His next chance to suit up will come Saturday versus the Spurs.

Swain (illness) is questionable for Friday's game against the Bucks.

Swain is aiming to make his NBA debut Friday. The rookie forward could eventually push Isaac Okoro for playing time off the bench with the rebuilding Bulls.

Lively (foot) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Pacers.

Lively underwent right foot surgery last December and remains without a clear timetable to return. The big man can be considered week-to-week until the Mavericks offer an update on his status. In the meantime, Moussa Cisse and Morez Johnson are candidates for increased minutes.

Hawkins (illness) is questionable for Friday's game against the Bucks.

Hawkins has a chance to make his season debut Friday. A two-way player, Hawkins may not play a meaningful role even if available, though.

Collins (quadriceps) is probable for Friday's game against the Bucks.

Collins is likely to play through a right quadriceps strain Friday. The veteran center had a minutes cap of 16 minutes in the season opener Wednesday in Toronto, and he'll likely carry a similar restriction.

Awaka (knee) is probable for Friday's game against the Bucks.

Awaka is likely to be available off the bench for the first leg of this back-to-back set. The rookie big man played 14 minutes in Wednesday's blowout loss to Toronto, so it remains to be seen if he'll handle a similar workload in more competitive games.

Giddey (wrist) is probable for Friday's game against the Bucks.

The star guard is expected to suit up for the first half of this back-to-back set. Giddey will be looking to right the ship after scoring just two points during Wednesday's blowout loss in Toronto.

Oubre accumulated four points (2-5 FG, 0-3 3Pt), two rebounds, three assists, one block and one steal across 28 minutes during Wednesday's 123-120 win over New Orleans.

Oubre is occupying a starting role for the time being while Aaron Nesmith (hamstring) is sidelined. While he holds some short-term streaming appeal, Oubre is likely to move into a bench role once Nesmith is healthy.

Nembhard posted 18 points (6-10 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 6-7 FT), two rebounds, nine assists and one steal in 34 minutes during Wednesday's 123-120 win over the Pelicans.

Despite the return of Tyrese Haliburton, Nembhard still maintained a significant on-ball role. Although his usage is set to take a dip with Haliburton back in the mix, it looks initially that Nembhard will at least be able to deliver late-round fantasy value this season.

Marshall notched 16 points (7-13 FG, 2-6 3Pt), six assists, two rebounds and one steal across 29 minutes during Wednesday's 128-110 loss to the Rockets.

Marshall wasn't very productive from three-point range but turned in a solid performance from inside the arc. He finished as the Mavericks' third-leading scorer while pacing the club in assists. After starting 47 of his 74 regular-season appearances in 2025-26, Marshall figures to operate as one of Dallas' first men off the bench this season.