Marshall (illness) has been ruled out for Sunday's matchup against Portland.
Marshall left the first leg of Dallas' back-to-back set early due to an illness during Saturday's win over Utah, in which he contributed three points (1-5 FG, 1-3 3Pt), one rebound and one assist across 13 minutes. The 26-year-old has carved out a significant role with the club this season, and his next chance to play will come Tuesday against Memphis.
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Mavericks' Naji Marshall: Misses second half with illness
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Marshall (illness) didn't return in the second half of Saturday's 106-94 win over the Jazz. He finished with three points (1-5 FG, 1-3 3Pt), one rebound and one assist across 13 minutes.
Marshall had been one of the Mavericks' most reliable scoring threats of late with Luka Doncic (wrist) sidelined for the past five games, but Marshall was unable to continue his strong run of production with the illness cutting his night short. He should be considered questionable for Sunday's game against the Trail Blazers in the second leg of a back-to-back set.
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Mavericks' Naji Marshall: Questionable to return Saturday
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Marshal (illness) is questionable to return to Saturday's game against the Jazz.
Marshall is dealing with an upper respiratory illness, and it's uncertain whether he'll return Saturday. Maxi Kleber was inserted into the Mavericks' starting lineup for the second half due to Marshall's illness.
Marshall provided 24 points (10-17 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds and one assist over 30 minutes during Wednesday's 129-114 win over the Knicks.
Marshall got another start at small forward due to the absences of Klay Thompson (foot) and Luka Doncic (wrist), and the former Xavier standout continues to provide value as a reliable scoring weapon. Marshall is going through his most productive stretch of the season, as he's scored at least 20 points in four straight games while scoring in double digits in six appearances in a row. Marshall has averaged 20.0 points per game while shooting 47.6 percent from deep in that six-game stretch.
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Mavericks' Naji Marshall: Efficient in win over Atlanta
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Marshall accumulated 22 points (9-12 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six rebounds and one assist over 28 minutes during Monday's 129-119 win over the Hawks.
Marshall got the start at small forward due to the absence of Klay Thompson (foot) and extended the impressive scoring streak he'd been riding in his previous appearances off the bench. Marshall has scored at least 20 points in his last three games, a span in which he's averaging 22.7 points per game while shooting an impressive, yet unsustainable, 66.7 percent from beyond the arc.
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Mavericks' Naji Marshall: Starting Monday vs. Atlanta
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Marshall is in the Mavericks' starting lineup for Monday's game against the Hawks, Kevin Chouinard of the Hawks' official site reports.
Marshall will make his fifth start of the regular season Monday, and his first since Nov. 12 against the Warriors. Marshall averaged 10.8 points, 4.5 rebounds, 1.0 assists and 1.0 steals over 27 minutes per game across his four starts.
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Mavericks' Naji Marshall: Reaches 20 points off bench in loss
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Marshall accumulated 20 points (8-16 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 1-3 FT), five rebounds and one assist across 30 minutes during Sunday's 123-118 overtime loss to the Heat.
Marshall provided Dallas with another spark off the bench Sunday, connecting on a team-high-tying mark from three and finishing as one of three Mavericks with 20 or more points. Marshall has surpassed the 20-point mark in three contests, including in two straight outings.
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Mavericks' Naji Marshall: Career-best night off bench
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Marshall produced 26 points (11-15 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 1-2 FT), one rebound, one assist and one steal across 26 minutes off the bench during Friday's 123-120 win over the Nuggets.
The 26 points were a career high for Marshall, topping the 24 he recorded a couple seasons ago for the Pelicans -- coincidentally, that performance came against the Mavericks, his current squad. The fifth-year forward is putting together an impressive November overall, scoring in double digits in seven of 10 games and averaging 14.2 points, 3.3 boards, 2.5 assists, 2.5 threes and 1.3 steals in 26.7 minutes a contest on the month.
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Mavericks' Naji Marshall: Iffy against San Antonio
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Marshall is listed as questionable for Saturday's game versus the Spurs due to an illness.
Marshall is in danger of missing his first game of the season Saturday after being a late addition to the injury report due to an illness. With P.J. Washington (knee) doubtful, Maxi Kleber and Olivier-Maxence Prosper could receive increased playing time against San Antonio.
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Mavericks' Naji Marshall: Will play vs. San Antonio
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Marshall (illness) is available for Saturday's game against the Spurs.
Marshall was questionable to play Saturday due to an illness, but the fifth-year forward out of Xavier will be available to play. Since the start of November, he's averaged 12.3 points, 4.3 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.4 steals over 28.1 minutes per game.
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Mavericks' Naji Marshall: Productive off bench Thursday
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Marshall had 19 points (9-14 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 1-1 FT), two rebounds, four assists and three steals across 34 minutes in Thursday's 115-113 loss to the Jazz.
Marshall was moved to a bench role in favor of Maxi Kleber, but Marshall logged far more minutes and outplayed Kleber on both ends of the court. The former Xavier standout was Dallas' second-best scorer behind Luka Doncic in this one. It wouldn't be surprising if Marshall returns to a starting role for the game against the Spurs on Saturday.
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Mavericks' Naji Marshall: Won't start Thursday
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Marshall is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Jazz, Mark Followill of Bally Sports Southwest reports.
Marshall has been replacing P.J. Washington in the starting lineup in recent games, but the Mavs will shake things up in the frontcourt and Maxi Kleber will get the nod at power forward. Marshall has averaged 11.2 points and 4.7 rebounds per game in six November appearances.
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Mavericks' Naji Marshall: Modest performance in spot start
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Marshall closed with eight points (4-7 FG, 0-1 3Pt), two rebounds, two assists and two steals across 21 minutes during Wednesday's 119-99 win over Chicago.
Marshall moved into the starting lineup Wednesday, replacing P.J. Washington, who was ruled out with a knee injury. This game was all over but the shouting heading into the second half, allowing the second and third units to play additional minutes down the stretch. It appears as though Marshall will remain in the starting lineup until Washington gets back on the court. Although his production is typically low-volume, Marshall's ability to contribute across multiple categories should keep him on the floor.
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Mavericks' Naji Marshall: Starting sans Washington
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Marshall is part of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Bulls, Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal.com reports.
Marshall will fill in for P.J. Washington (knee) in the first unit, marking his first start since joining the Mavericks this offseason. Marshall saw a season-high 34 minutes Monday and delivered 20 points, five rebounds, six assists and a steal on 8-of-9 shooting from the field.
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Mavericks' Naji Marshall: Matches career high with 20 points
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Marshall accumulated 20 points (8-9 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, six assists and one steal across 34 minutes during Monday's 134-127 loss to the Pacers.
With Dereck Lively (shoulder) ruled out after warmups, Marshall received additional playing time, surpassing the 30-minute mark for the first time this season. The fifth-year pro was averaging only 3.3 points through the first seven games of the season, so his elevated total was unexpected. For now, fantasy managers should consider this line as an outlier performance.
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Mavericks' Naji Marshall: Records five assists
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Marshall closed with four points (2-5 FG, 0-2 3Pt), five rebounds, five assists and two steals over 21 minutes during Sunday's 108-85 win over the Magic.
Marshall dished out a season-best mark of five assists in the win. The veteran forward has had a minimal impact in fantasy leagues through six games this season, averaging 3.3 points, 3.2 rebounds and 3.2 assists in 18.5 minutes.
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Mavericks' Naji Marshall: Snags two steals
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Marshall amassed four points (0-3 FG, 4-4 FT), three rebounds, three assists and two steals over 16 minutes during Tuesday's 120-114 win over the Timberwolves.
Marshall had a limited offensive impact Tuesday, although his small-scale versatility is still symbolic of his game. He remains Dallas' top forward off the bench.
