Mavericks' Dwight Powell: Not starting vs. Minnesota
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Powell won't start against the Timberwolves on Wednesday, Christian Clark of The Athletic reports.
Daniel Gafford will return to the starting five Wednesday, pushing Powell to the second unit. The veteran big man has averaged 3.0 points and 6.0 rebounds in 16.0 minutes per game over his last five appearances off the bench.
Powell logged 10 points (3-4 FG, 4-5 FT), 12 rebounds and one assist over 27 minutes during Dallas' 123-115 win over Golden State on Thursday.
Powell led the Mavericks in rebounds Thursday while recording his first double-double of the season (and first since Dec. 28, 2023). The veteran has started in five of the Mavericks' last six games, and he should remain in the starting lineup for as long as Daniel Gafford (ankle) is sidelined. Even when Gafford returns, Powell should have an elevated role off the bench in the absence of Anthony Davis (hand).
Powell is in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Jazz.
Powell will be asked to join the starting five with the Mavs missing a good chunk of the starting frontcourt Thursday. He'll presumably tackle a heavier workload than usual with both Daniel Gafford (ankle) and P.J. Washington (ankle) out.
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Mavericks' Dwight Powell: Sliding back to bench
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Powell will come off the bench for Wednesday's game against Denver.
Powell made a spot start in place of Daniel Gafford, and he'll return to the bench Wednesday now that Gafford is healthy. Powell and Moussa Cisse should handle backup center duties against the Nuggets.
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Mavericks' Dwight Powell: Grabs 10 boards in spot start
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Powell notched five points (2-2 FG, 1-2 FT), 10 rebounds and three assists over 35 minutes during Monday's 113-105 win over the Nets.
Powell was elevated to the starting lineup due to the absences of Anthony Davis (finger) and Daniel Gafford (ankle). Powell ended up playing 35 minutes, his most in a game since Nov. 29 (another spot start). With Davis sidelined indefinitely and Gafford still questionable, Powell may be forced to start again Wednesday against Denver.
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Mavericks' Dwight Powell: Starting Monday
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Powell will start against the Nets on Monday, Christian Clark of The Athletic reports.
With Anthony Davis (finger) and Daniel Gafford (ankle) both sidelined, Powell will get the starting nod for the second time this season. During his lone start in a win over the Clippers on Nov. 29, the veteran center logged nine points, six steals, five rebounds, three assists and one block in 34 minutes.
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Mavericks' Dwight Powell: Will play vs. Golden State
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Powell (illness) is available for Thursday's game against the Warriors, Mike Curtis of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Powell has not played in the Mavericks' last four games, the last two of which were due to an illness. He's been cleared to play Christmas Day, though his return shouldn't impact any of the other players in Dallas' rotation.
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Mavericks' Dwight Powell: Likely to return Christmas Day
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Powell (illness) is listed as probable for Thursday's game against the Warriors.
Powell has not played in the Mavericks' last four games, though his last two absences were due to an illness. He's on track to be available for Christmas Day, though it's unclear whether he'll be in the Mavericks' rotation in Thursday's road game.
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Mavericks' Dwight Powell: Ruled out vs. Denver
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Powell is out for Tuesday's game against the Nuggets with an illness, Mike Curtis of The Dallas Morning Newsreports.
Powell's next chance to return comes Thursday against the Warriors. Anthony Davis is set to play the majority of the center minutes Tuesday, while Daniel Gafford has the backup role all to himself.
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Mavericks' Dwight Powell: Downgraded to doubtful Tuesday
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Powell is doubtful for Tuesday's game against the Nuggets with an illness.
Powell is expected to be downgraded to out at some point prior to Tuesday's tipoff. He's been outside of the Dallas rotation for three consecutive games, so the center minutes are unlikely to be changed by his likely absence.
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Mavericks' Dwight Powell: Questionable with illness
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Powell is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Nuggets with an illness.
The Mavericks are likely to see how Powell is feeling closer to tipoff before updating his status. The veteran big man has been out of the Dallas rotation for three straight games, so the center minutes are unlikely to be affected by his possible absence.
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Mavericks' Dwight Powell: Won't start vs. Denver
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Powell won't start against the Nuggets on Monday.
The veteran big man got the starting nod in Saturday's win over the Clippers, though he'll retreat to the bench with Anthony Davis (calf) back in action. Powell will likely split time with Moussa Cisse behind Davis on Monday due to Daniel Gafford (ankle) and Dereck Lively (foot) being sidelined.
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Mavericks' Dwight Powell: Starting Saturday
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Powell will start Saturday against the Clippers, Christian Clark of The Athletic reports.
With Anthony Davis (calf), Daniel Gafford (ankle) and Dereck Lively (foot) all sidelined, Powell will get the starting nod for the first time this season. The veteran big man has averaged just 4.7 minutes per game in his last three appearances and will likely split time with Moussa Cisse at center.
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Mavericks' Dwight Powell: Rare appearance in loss
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Powell racked up no counting stats across three minutes during Saturday's 102-96 loss to the Grizzlies.
Powell moved back into the rotation, albeit for a brief three-minute period. Despite multiple injuries to the frontcourt, Powell has been unable to carve out a consistent role, averaging 2.1 points and 2.0 rebounds in his first 13 appearances.
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Mavericks' Dwight Powell: Starts second half; scores 18
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Powell contributed 18 points (4-6 FG, 10-12 FT), six rebounds, one steal, two blocks and one turnover in 29 minutes during Wednesday's 107-105 victory over Indiana.
Powell collected a DNP-CD on Monday, but with Anthony Davis (leg) exiting Wednesday's game early, Powell was able to re-enter the rotation and started the second half. If Davis, Dereck Lively (knee) and Daniel Gafford (ankle) all need to miss Saturday's game in Detroit, Powell would likely get the starting nod as the last center standing in Dallas.
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Mavericks' Dwight Powell: Minor role in preseason
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Powell posted four points (2-2 FT), two rebounds, one assist and two steals in nine minutes during Wednesday's 121-94 preseason win over the Lakers.
Powell averaged 5.5 points and 4.5 rebounds in 14.4 minutes across four preseason games. With Daniel Gafford (ankle) banged up, Powell may be in store for elevated minutes behind Dereck Lively and Anthony Davis to begin the regular season.
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Mavericks' Dwight Powell: Will exercise player option
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Powell will exercise his $4 million player option for the 2025-26 season, Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal.com reports.
This isn't an unexpected decision by Powell, who averaged 2.1 points, 2.1 rebounds and 1.0 assists over 55 regular-season appearances a season ago. He finds himself surrounded by competition in the frontcourt heading into the 2025-26 campaign and will need to battle with the likes of Kai Jones and Daniel Gafford to earn an uptick in playing time.
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Mavericks' Dwight Powell: Logs 21 minutes in loss
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Powell had four points (1-2 FG, 2-2 FT), three rebounds, three assists and two steals over 21 minutes during Tuesday's 128-113 loss to New York.
Powell delivered another underwhelming performance, scoring single digits for the sixth straight game. In fact, to this point, he has scored double-digits only once all season, averaging 2.2 points and 2.3 rebounds in 10.1 minutes per game.
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Mavericks' Dwight Powell: Back to bench
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Powell won't start Sunday's game against the 76ers, Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal.com reports.
With P.J. Washington back in the mix, Dallas will start Naji Marshall, Kessler Edwards and Washington in the frontcourt, sending Powell to a reserve role. Over his last 10 appearances (three starts), Powell has averaged 4.1 points, 3.6 rebounds and 1.6 assists in 15.0 minutes per game.
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Mavericks' Dwight Powell: Starting Friday
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Powell is in the starting lineup for Friday's game against Houston, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Powell will have a minutes restriction Friday, so his fantasy upside will remain limited despite the starting role. The veteran big man has averaged 4.0 points, 2.5 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 0.5 blocks in 16.7 minutes over two games as a starter this season.
