Mavericks' Naji Marshall: Makes defensive impact in loss
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Marshall supplied 13 points (5-7 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, five assists, three blocks and two steals across 34 minutes during Friday's 120-106 Play-In Game loss to the Grizzlies.
Marshall's season-high three blocks weren't enough to help Dallas avoid elimination from playoff contention. After spending the first four seasons of his career in New Orleans, the 27-year-old forward enjoyed a breakout campaign in 2024-25 with the Mavericks. Across Marshall's 69 regular-season appearances, including 31 starts, he averaged 13.2 points, 4.8 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 10 steals in 27.8 minutes.
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Mavericks' Naji Marshall: Limited to 11 points Sunday
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Marshall ended Sunday's 132-97 loss to the Grizzlies with 11 points (5-11 FG, 1-2 3Pt), three rebounds and two assists over 28 minutes.
Marshall didn't have his best performance Sunday, although to be fair, he was one of the few regulars who suited up for this regular-season finale and was limited to 28 minutes. He should see a steady role in the rotation during the postseason run, beginning with the matchup against the Kings on Wednesday, but he's likely to come off the bench if most of the frontcourt options are healthy.
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: Starting vs. LAL
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Marshall is in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Lakers, Daniel Starkand of LakersNation.com reports.
The Mavericks are tweaking their lineup and won't have Spencer Dinwiddie in the starting lineup, with Marshall taking his place. He's been solid when starting in recent weeks, averaging 21.2 points, 7.3 rebounds and 4.1 assists per game in 13 starts since the beginning of March.
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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: Nearly double-doubles
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Marshall supplied eight points (4-7 FG), eight rebounds, three assists and one steal in 27 minutes during Monday's 113-109 loss to the Nets.
The Mavericks are starting to get healthier, and that could limit Marshall's upside going forward -- Daniel Gafford returned Monday, and Dereck Lively (ankle) could be back this week. Plus, Anthony Davis and P.J. Washington seem to have put their injuries behind them. However, if Marshall can maintain a role with minutes in the mid-20s, he could still offer late-round fantasy appeal.
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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: Scores 22 points off bench
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Marshall posted 22 points (9-15 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds and two assists across 27 minutes during Monday's 120-101 win over the Nets.
Marshall moved back to a bench role following Anthony Davis' return to the starting lineup, but that didn't stop the former from being one of the top offensive weapons on the Mavericks' roster in this comfortable win. The former Xavier standout has scored at least 15 points in 11 games in a row, a stretch in which he's also reached the 20-point threshold eight times, including in four of the last five. Marshall has averaged a solid 22.2 points per game over that 11-game stretch.
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Mavericks' Naji Marshall: Retreating to bench Monday
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Marshall won't start in Monday's game against Brooklyn.
Anthony Davis will return from an 18-game absence due to an adductor strain Monday, pushing Marshall to the second unit. Over his last five outings (all starts), the 27-year-old forward has averaged 19.2 points, 7.2 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 1.2 steals across 35.8 minutes per contest.
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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.
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.
Marshall closed with 15 points (7-15 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 0-1 FT), three rebounds, three assists and two steals over 34 minutes during Wednesday's 126-116 loss to San Antonio.
Marshall continues to play a sizeable role for the Mavericks, scoring double-digit points for the sixth straight game. Dallas is very shorthanded at the moment, meaning Marshall has moved up the ladder when it comes to the offensive pecking order. In his past eight games, Marshall is averaging 18.9 points, 7.9 rebounds, 4.5 assists, 1.8 steals and 1.0 three-pointers.
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Mavericks' Naji Marshall: Season-best outing in defeat
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Marshall chipped in 34 points (13-22 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 5-6 FT), nine rebounds, 10 assists and two steals over 41 minutes during Sunday's 125-116 loss to Phoenix.
Marshall put together his best offensive performance of the season, doing it all for Dallas in Sunday's contest by leading all players in scoring, assists and rebounds while finishing one rebound shy of a triple-double. Marshall also set a new season high in scoring while tying a season-best assist mark. The double-double was also his fourth of the season, three of which have taken place in the last three contests.
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Mavericks' Naji Marshall: Second straight double-double
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Marshall closed with 29 points (10-23 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 8-9 FT), 17 rebounds, two assists and two steals across 40 minutes during Friday's 122-111 loss to Memphis.
Marshall was promoted into a starting role two games ago and notched a second consecutive double-double, but he also reached the 18-point mark for the third straight contest. Marshall is expected to remain the starting power forward and should continue to have a steady role in a depleted frontcourt for the Mavs. To note, the Mavs are currently missing P.J. Washington (ankle), Kai Jones (quadriceps), Dereck Lively (ankle), Daniel Gafford (knee), Anthony Davis (thigh) and Olivier-Maxence Prosper (wrist) due to injuries.
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