Mavericks' P.J. Washington: Shines defensively in return
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Washington (ankle) registered 14 points (6-13 FG, 2-7 3Pt), seven rebounds, five steals, one assist and one block across 36 minutes in Saturday's 122-109 win over the Rockets.
The 9-16 Mavericks turned in one of their best games of the season while cruising to a win over the 15-6 Rockets, and Washington's performance on the defensive end was instrumental in the upset victory. Back in action after missing the previous four games due to a right ankle sprain, Washington faced no restrictions with his minutes and ended up establishing a new season high in steals. Washington was at his more natural power forward spot Saturday while Anthony Davis shifted over to center, but Washington could end up seeing more playing time on the wing if Daniel Gafford (ankle) returns for Dallas' next game Friday versus the Nets.
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Mavericks' P.J. Washington: Available for Saturday
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Washington (ankle) is available for Saturday's game against the Rockets.
After sitting out the past four games, Washington was able to shed his questionable tag for this contest. However, it's possible he could face some restrictions in his return to the rotation.
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Mavericks' P.J. Washington: Questionable Saturday
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Washington (ankle) is questionable for Saturday's game against the Rockets.
Washington has missed the past four games for the Mavericks, and he'll be a game-time call Saturday night with there not being a shootaround on the second leg of a back-to-back set. If he can get back out there, Naji Marshall will likely head back to the bench.
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Mavericks' P.J. Washington: Remains out Friday
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Washington (ankle) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Thunder, Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal.com reports.
Washington will miss a fourth straight game and can be considered questionable for the second half of Dallas' back-to-back set Saturday against the Rockets. However, Washington has been initially listed as questionable for each of the past three games, so that designation doesn't offer a ton of optimism. Naji Marshall figures to draw another start in Washington's absence against Oklahoma City.
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Mavericks' P.J. Washington: Questionable with ankle sprain
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Washington is questionable for Friday's game against the Thunder with a right ankle sprain.
Washington is aiming to end a three-game absence with the issue. Naji Marshall has been the primary fantasy beneficiary of Washington's stay on the sidelines, so the former would figure to move to the bench if the latter is able to give it a go Friday.
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Mavericks' P.J. Washington: Ruled out Wednesday
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Washington (ankle) will not play in Wednesday's game against the Heat.
Washington will be sidelined for a third straight game Wednesday. He did participate in the morning shootaround, however, so a return appears to be on the horizon. His next chance to play comes Friday against the Thunder, the first leg of a back-to-back set.
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Mavericks' P.J. Washington: Present at morning shootaround
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Washington (ankle) was spotted at Wednesday morning's shootaround, Abby Jones of DLLS Sports reports.
While Washington is deemed questionable to play against the Heat on Wednesday due to his ankle injury, his presence at the team's shootaround is an encouraging sign that he may play. Washington missed the last two games, but if he returns Wednesday, Naji Marshall may revert to the bench as a result.
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Mavericks' P.J. Washington: Iffy for Wednesday
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Washington (ankle) is questionable for Wednesday's game against Miami.
A right ankle sprain continues to plague Washington, who could be a true game-time decision for Wednesday. If the forward ends up missing a third consecutive game, the Mavericks would have longer leashes for the likes of Naji Marshall, Max Christie and Klay Thompson.
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Mavericks' P.J. Washington: Won't play Monday
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Washington (ankle) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Nuggets.
Washington will miss his second consecutive contest due to a right ankle sprain. On a more positive note, the 27-year-old forward participated in Monday's shootaround, which bodes well for his chances of returning against the Heat on Wednesday. With Washington sidelined, Naji Marshall, Klay Thompson and Caleb Martin are candidates for increased minutes.
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Mavericks' P.J. Washington: Active at shootaround
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Washington (ankle) participated in Monday's shootaround, Mike Curtis of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Washington's presence at the session perhaps places him on the right side of the questionable tag for Monday's tilt in Denver. For the year, the veteran forward has averaged 16.0 points, 7.8 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 1.2 blocks and 0.9 assists in 31.7 minutes per contest in 19 games.
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Mavericks' P.J. Washington: Questionable for Monday
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Washington (ankle) is questionable for Monday's game in Denver.
The ankle injury forced Washington to the sidelines for Saturday's win over the Clippers, which resulted in Naji Marshall drawing the start, and Caleb Martin saw an uptick in minutes. It'll be more of the same if Washington is out again Monday.
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Mavericks' P.J. Washington: Won't play Saturday
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Washington won't play in Saturday's game against the Clippers due to a right ankle sprain, Tim MacMahon of ESPN reports.
Washington sustained the sprained ankle in pregame warmups and was removed from the starting lineup before eventually being ruled out. His status will be worth monitoring ahead of Monday's game against the Nuggets. With the 27-year-old forward joining Anthony Davis (calf), Daniel Gafford (ankle) and Dereck Lively (foot) on the sidelines, Naji Marshall, Klay Thompson and Caleb Martin are candidates for increased playing time.
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Mavericks' P.J. Washington: Strong showing in Miami
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Washington registered 27 points (10-20 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 4-4 FT), eight rebounds, one assist and two blocks in 34 minutes during Monday's 106-102 loss to the Heat.
Washington did his best to propel the Mavs to a victory by leading the way in scoring. However, he didn't get nearly enough help, as the next leading scorer was Max Christie with 15 points. Washington has stabilized his production on the boards and as a scorer lately, averaging 17.0 points and 8.4 rebounds in his last five appearances.
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Mavericks' P.J. Washington: Not listed on report for Monday
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Washington (back) isn't listed on the injury report for Monday's game against the Heat.
Washington exited Saturday's loss to the Grizzlies in the fourth quarter and didn't return due to a low-back issue. However, he's set to return to action Monday. Over his last five games, Washington has averaged 15.8 points, 8.2 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 1.2 steals and 1.0 blocks in 33.0 minutes per contest.
Washington exited to the locker room in the fourth quarter of Saturday's 102-96 loss to Memphis due to a low-back issue and didn't return, Noah Weber of TheSmokingCuban.com reports.
Washington checked out of the game with 4:54 remaining in the final quarter, and while he returned to the bench shortly thereafter, he didn't check back in. He finished with 15 points (7-17 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 0-1 FT), eight rebounds, four assists, two blocks and one steal across 32 minutes. The 27-year-old forward's status will be worth monitoring ahead of Monday's game against the Heat.
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Mavericks' P.J. Washington: Sniffs double-double
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Washington closed with 24 points (8-14 FG, 5-8 3Pt, 3-4 FT), nine rebounds, one assist and three blocks over 37 minutes during Friday's 118-115 victory over New Orleans.
Washington finished just one rebound away from what would've been his first double-double since Nov. 5 -- coincidentally, also against the Pelicans. Washington has been a regular starter for Dallas despite filling in different roles throughout the season, and he's been productive. The inconsistency in the scoring column has been an issue, but Washington might be turning things around in that regard -- two of his three games with at least 20 points this season have come during his past four appearances.
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Mavericks' P.J. Washington: Puts up 21 points in OT win
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Washington notched 21 points (7-16 FG, 5-7 3Pt, 2-4 FT), seven rebounds, two assists and one steal in 38 minutes during Sunday's 138-133 overtime win over the Trail Blazers.
Washington returned after a one-game absence due to a shoulder injury and did it in style, co-leading the team in scoring and posting his second-best scoring mark of the campaign. If excluding the game in which he sustained the aforementioned injury, Washington has scored in double digits in his last six games and should remain one of the go-to options on offense as long as Kyrie Irving (knee) and Anthony Davis (calf) remain sidelined.
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Mavericks' P.J. Washington: Available Sunday
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Washington (shoulder) is available for Sunday's game against the Trail Blazers.
As expected, Washington will shed his probable tag due to a strained left shoulder and suit up Sunday. In his previous five appearances before sustaining the injury in Wednesday's loss to Phoenix, the 27-year-old forward averaged 17.6 points, 9.0 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 1.2 steals and 1.2 blocks in 31.6 minutes per contest.
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Mavericks' P.J. Washington: On track to play Sunday
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Washington (shoulder) is listed as probable for Sunday's game against Portland.
Washington missed his first game of the regular season Friday due to a left shoulder strain, but it appears likely that the seventh-year pro will be available for Sunday's Western Conference tilt. His return would likely send Naji Marshall to the bench and could result in fewer rotational minutes for Klay Thompson and Caleb Martin. Washington is averaging 14.7 points, 7.6 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 1.3 blocks and 0.9 steals over 30.6 minutes per game to open the 2025-26 regular season.
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Mavericks' P.J. Washington: Won't play Friday
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Washington (shoulder) is out for Friday's game against the Clippers.
Washington left Wednesday's game against the Suns due to a left shoulder strain, and he's sitting out for the first time this year. Sunday's matchup against the Trail Blazers marks his next chance to play. Naji Marshall and Klay Thompson should play significant minutes in Washington's absence.
