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Mavericks' D'Angelo Russell: Muted role in return
D'Angelo Russell (illness) registered four points (1-2 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), one rebound and one steal across 11 minutes in Thursday's 116-114 overtime win over the Pistons.Russell had missed Dallas' previous two games due to an illness, but he was able to settle back into the rotation Thursday after shaking off the ailment. With the Dallas Mavericks having opened up more playing time at point guard lately for Ryan Nembhard and Brandon Williams, only scraps have been left over for Russell. The 29-year-old has played fewer than 20 minutes in each of his last six appearances.
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Mavericks' D'Angelo Russell: Available to play
D'Angelo Russell (illness) is available to play Thursday versus the Pistons, Christian Clark of The Athletic reports.Russell is set to return from a two-game absence, but his minutes have been declining in Dallas. He hasn't logged 20 minutes in a game since mid-November, and with minutes in the teens, it's tough for Russell to make an impact in most fantasy leagues.
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Mavericks' D'Angelo Russell: Downgraded to questionable
D'Angelo Russell (illness) is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against Detroit.Russell had initially been tabbed probable for the contest due to illness, but he's now considered questionable. With Brandon Williams (Achilles) also questionable, Ryan Nembhard and Jaden Hardy could be tasked with handling most of the point guard duties.
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Mavericks' D'Angelo Russell: Probable with illness
D'Angelo Russell (illness) is probable for Thursday's game against the Pistons, Mike Curtis of The Dallas Morning News reports.Russell is closing in on ending a two-game absence due to the ailment. The veteran guard is projected to play a minimal role off the bench, though his minutes likely also hinge upon Brandon Williams' (Achilles) availability.
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Mavericks' D'Angelo Russell: Won't play Monday
D'Angelo Russell (illness) has been ruled out for Monday's game in Utah.Monday will mark Russell's second straight game on the sidelines, and for now, he should be considered questionable for Thursday's game against the Pistons. Ryan Nembhard and Brandon Williams will hold down the point guard spot in Russell's absence.
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Mavericks' D'Angelo Russell: Ruled out with illness
D'Angelo Russell (illness) won't play in Friday's game against the Nets, Noah Weber of TheSmokingCuban.com reports.The Dallas Mavericks downgraded Russell to questionable due to an illness following Friday morning's shootaround, and the veteran guard isn't feeling well enough to give it a go. His next chance to suit up arrives Monday in Utah. Russell was already being phased out of Dallas' rotation a bit of late, though his absence should solidify the playing time of Ryan Nembhard and Brandon Williams at point guard.
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Mavericks' D'Angelo Russell: Iffy for Friday
D'Angelo Russell (illness) is questionable for Friday's game against the Nets.Russell was a late addition to the injury report, presumably after waking up under the weather. His role has been trending down in recent weeks, but if he does sit out, Brandon Williams and Ryan Nembhard could have a slightly higher floor in fantasy hoops.
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Mavericks' D'Angelo Russell: Limited to 13 minutes
D'Angelo Russell amassed four points (1-3 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), one rebound and two assists across 13 minutes during Saturday's 122-109 win over the Rockets.With Ryan Nembhard excelling at point guard and Brandon Williams playing an expanded role off the bench, Russell is becoming an afterthought in Dallas' rotation. In his last four appearances, Russell is averaging a mere 15.5 minutes per contest.
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Mavericks' D'Angelo Russell: Muted output in win
D'Angelo Russell had eight points (3-8 FG, 2-6 3Pt) and two assists across 18 minutes during Monday's 131-121 victory over the Nuggets.Russell's production has been very inconsistent this season, as he has shown instances of being able to pop for 20-plus points, but regularly seems to disappoint. With the emergence of Ryan Nembhard, Russell is now buried deeper on the depth chart and will see a decrease in usage moving forward.
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Mavericks' D'Angelo Russell: Off injury report for Monday
D'Angelo Russell (illness) isn't listed on the injury report for Monday's game against the Heat.Russell is set to return from a two-game absence due to illness, and the veteran point guard could take on an increased role if Brandon Williams (back) is downgraded from questionable to out. Over his last five outings, Russell has averaged 15.2 points, 5.2 assists and 3.0 rebounds in 24.4 minutes per contest.