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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Mavericks' Naji Marshall: Bumped into starting lineup
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Marshall will start Wednesday's game against the Bucks, Mike Curtis of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Marshall will make his 16th start of the campaign, joining Spencer Dinwiddie, Max Christie, Klay Thompson and Dwight Powell in the first unit for the shorthanded Mavs. In his other 15 starts, Marshall averaged 11.1 points, 4.2 rebounds and 2.7 assists across 26.8 minutes.
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Mavericks' Naji Marshall: Posts solid line in loss
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Marshall logged 18 points (7-13 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 4-4 FT), five rebounds, six assists and two steals across 30 minutes during Monday's 122-98 loss to Sacramento.
Kyrie Irving left this game early with a sprained knee and was unable to return for Dallas. The Mavericks are already very shorthanded, so if Irving is forced to miss time, Marshall looks poised to step into a larger role. He's had a solid campaign so far, posting averages of 11.1 points, 4.1 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 1.0 steals and 0.9 three-pointers in 25.1 minutes.
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Mavericks' Naji Marshall: Returns to bench
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Marshall won't start Saturday's game against the Bucks, Mike Curtis of The Dallas Morning News reports.
With P.J. Washington (ankle) out, Marshall moved into the starting lineup Thursday against Charlotte and posted three points (1-11 FG, 0-6 3Pt, 1-2 FT), nine rebounds and six assists in 33 minutes. Washington has been cleared to play Saturday, so Marshall will retreat to his bench role. As a reserve this season (32 games), Marshall has averaged 11.0 points, 4.1 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.0 steals in 24.0 minutes per game.
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Mavericks' Naji Marshall: Miserable shooting night in start
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Marshall provided three points (1-11 FG, 0-6 3Pt, 1-2 FT), nine rebounds and six assists in 33 minutes during Thursday's 103-96 victory over Charlotte.
Marshall joined the starting lineup in the absence of P.J. Washington (ankle) on Thursday, but the former struggled mightily from the field. However, Marshall was still able to chip in nine boards and six dimes to help offset the poor shooting night. The 27-year-old forward has now made 15 starts this season, averaging 11.1 points, 4.2 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 0.8 steals and 0.9 three-pointers in 26.9 minutes as a member of the first unit. If Washington remains out for Saturday's clash with the Bucks, Marshall should carry decent streaming appeal in fantasy leagues.
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Mavericks' Naji Marshall: Promoted to starting role
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Marshall is in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Hornets, Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal.com reports.
Marshall will move to the starting lineup due to the absence of P.J. Washington (ankle), meaning he'll slot at power forward in a small-ball lineup with four shooters surrounding Moses Brown. This will be Marshall's 15th start of the season, and he is averaging 11.7 points, 3.9 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 0.9 steals per game in that role.
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Mavericks' Naji Marshall: Leads bench in win
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Marshall chipped in 12 points (4-7 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), nine rebounds, four assists and one steal across 33 minutes during Thursday's 118-113 victory over the Heat.
Marshall led the second unit in scoring while receiving extended run with several of the Mavericks' key contributors sidelined. The 27-year-old also came one rebound shy of his second double-double of the season. Over his last five outings, Marshall has averaged 13.4 points, 5.8 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.0 steals across 28.8 minutes per game.
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Mavericks' Naji Marshall: Scores 16 points off bench Saturday
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Marshall registered 16 points (7-10 FG, 2-3 3Pt), four rebounds, one block and one steal over 25 minutes during Saturday's 116-105 win over Houston.
Marshall got an extended run off the bench Saturday after P.J. Washington was ruled out for the second half due to a right ankle sprain. Marshall has scored at least 12 points in each of his last four games, and over that span, he has averaged 16.8 points on 56.3 percent shooting, 4.0 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.3 steals over 25.3 minutes per game. Marshall or Max Christie could start against the Kings on Monday if Washington is not cleared to play.
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Mavericks' Naji Marshall: Another strong outing off bench
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Marshall tallied 20 points (9-15 FG, 2-6 3Pt), three assists, two rebounds and one steal over 29 minutes during Thursday's 127-120 win over Boston.
Thursday was the first time since Nov. 27 that Marshall reached the 20-point mark, and he finished as the Mavericks' third-leading scorer behind Klay Thompson (25) and Spencer Dinwiddie (22). Marshall has scored in double digits in each of his last three outings, and over that span, he has averaged 17.0 points on 52.6 percent shooting, 4.0 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 1.3 steals over 25.3 minutes per game.
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Mavericks' Naji Marshall: Offers spark off bench in loss
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Marshall posted 19 points (6-13 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 7-9 FT), four rebounds, five assists and three steals in 26 minutes during Tuesday's 118-116 loss to the 76ers.
It was Marshall's highest scoring output since a Dec. 10 loss to the Thunder. Over his last 12 games (six starts), the 27-year-old has remained a fixture in the Dallas rotation with averages of 11.1 points, 4.3 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 1.3 steals and 1.0 threes in 26.7 minutes. Marshall could have a more difficult time earning playing time from the Mavericks' second unit once Anthony Davis (abdomen) and P.J. Washington (personal) are available, but the former should be able to maintain minutes in the mid-20s until the frontcourt gets healthier.
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Mavericks' Naji Marshall: Limited in return Wednesday
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Marshall (illness) racked up five points (2-5 FG, 1-3 3Pt) and two assists over 15 minutes during Wednesday's 137-136 win over the Pelicans.
Marshall was cleared play Wednesday after missing the Mavericks' previous four games with an illness, but head coach Jason Kidd said leading up to the contest that the veteran wing would be operating under a 15-minute restriction, per Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal.com. While Marshall's production was limited, his playing time should ramp up a bit moving forward. Marshall has the ability to chip in across the board, albeit on low volume.
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Mavericks' Naji Marshall: Iffy against New Orleans
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Marshall (illness) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game versus the Pelicans.
Marshall is in danger of missing his fifth straight outing Wednesday due to an illness. If Marshall is downgraded to out yet again, Kessler Edwards, Brandon Williams and Olivier-Maxence Prosper should all continue to receive increased playing time.
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Mavericks' Naji Marshall: Out again
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Marshall (illness) is out for Monday's game against the Wizards, Christian Clark of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.
Marshall will miss a fourth straight game due to an illness. Quentin Grimes and Olivier-Maxence Prosper should continue to see ample playing time in Marshall's absence.
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Mavericks' Naji Marshall: Out vs. Boston
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Marshall (illness) is out for Saturday's game against the Celtics.
Marshall will miss a third straight game due to an illness as the Mavericks continue to navigate a complicated stretch due to injuries. Marshall's next chance to suit up will come against the Wizards on Monday, Jan. 27. Olivier-Maxence Prosper should continue to receive increased playing time in Marshall's absence.
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Mavericks' Naji Marshall: Another absence coming
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Marshall (illness) won't play in Thursday's game versus the Thunder.
Marshall will miss his second straight contest Thursday due to an illness. Olivier-Maxence Prosper should continue to receive increased playing time in his absence. Marshall's next chance to suit up is Saturday's matchup with Boston.
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Mavericks' Naji Marshall: Ruled out for Wednesday
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Marshall (illness) will not play Wednesday against the Timberwolves.
Marshall could not shake his questionable tag for the front end of this back-to-back set. Klay Thompson (ankle) is also out, leaving the Mavericks thin on the wings. Quentin Grimes and Olivier-Maxence Prosper could potentially see heavy workloads as a result.
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Mavericks' Naji Marshall: Iffy with illness
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Marshall is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against the Timberwolves due to an illness.
The Mavericks will likely see how he's feeling closer to Wednesday's 7:30 p.m. ET tipoff before determining Marshall's status. With Klay Thompson (ankle) and Quentin Grimes (back) also uncertain to play against Minnesota, Dallas could be forced to rely upon Olivier-Maxence Prosper to cover heavy minutes at forward.
