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 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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Russell (illness) won't play in Friday's game against the Nets, Noah Weber of TheSmokingCuban.com reports.
The 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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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Mavericks' D'Angelo Russell: Out for Saturday
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Russell (illness) has been ruled out for Saturday's game versus the Grizzlies.
This will be the second straight game on the sidelines for Russell, which should help Jaden Hardy stay in the rotation. Russell's next chance to play will come Monday in Miami.
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Mavericks' D'Angelo Russell: Iffy to play Saturday
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Russell (illness) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Grizzlies.
Russell is in danger of missing a second consecutive game while battling an illness. If he's not cleared to play Saturday, then Brandon Williams, Max Christie and Jaden Hardy would be in line for expanded roles on offense.
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Mavericks' D'Angelo Russell: Won't play Friday
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Russell (illness) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Pelicans.
With Russell unavailable Friday night, Jaden Hardy should get some time to shine in the second unit, and Brandon Williams will get all the run he can handle. For now, Russell should be considered questionable for Saturday's game against the Grizzlies.
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Mavericks' D'Angelo Russell: Dealing with illness
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Russell (illness) is questionable for Friday's game against the Pelicans.
Russell was a late addition to the injury report after waking up under the weather. Friday is the front end of a back-to-back set, so the Mavericks may proceed with caution. Jaden Hardy could see some extra reps behind Brandon Williams if Russell is unable to give it a go.
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Mavericks' D'Angelo Russell: Fills stat sheet in loss
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Russell generated 23 points (9-15 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 1-2 FT), five rebounds, seven assists and a steal during Wednesday's 113-111 loss to the Knicks.
Russell's November production has been a rollercoaster. He started the month with a 31-point outburst and a 10-point, 12-assist double-double before scoring in single digits for five consecutive contests. Russell has rebounded from the dry spell with four solid outings, including Wednesday's performance. During that four-game stretch, Russell is averaging 17.8 points, 5.8 assists and 3.8 rebounds over 27.0 minutes.
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Mavericks' D'Angelo Russell: Nets 28 points with two steals
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Russell provided 28 points (11-24 FG, 0-6 3Pt, 6-9 FT), six rebounds, five assists, two steals and seven turnovers in 39 minutes during Friday's 133-127 double overtime loss to the Clippers.
Russell caught fire late and hit four straight game-tying buckets to send the game to overtime, but unfortunately, he also missed some key free throws during the overtime period that would have put Dallas on top. He committed more turnovers than assists and bricked all six of his three-point attempts, but he still finished with a team-best rating of plus-24.
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Mavericks' D'Angelo Russell: Returning to bench role
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Russell isn't in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Bucks, Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal.com reports.
Russell failed to take advantage of his recent move to the starting five, averaging 8.0 points, 1.7 rebounds and 3.0 assists in three straight starts. He'll move to a bench role Monday, which allows Brandon Williams to make his first start of the 2025-26 campaign.
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Mavericks' D'Angelo Russell: Disappointing results in first unit
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Russell ended Wednesday's 101-99 loss to New Orleans with nine points (3-10 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 1-1 FT), three assists and one block in 21 minutes.
Head coach Jason Kidd chose to deploy a more traditional point guard in Russell in the starting lineup, though that didn't aid the Mavericks' sputtering offense. Russell has been unable to gain much traction with Dallas so far -- he's scored in double figures in just four of his first eight contests. However, the veteran guard has shown enough signs of life lately to remain worth holding in most fantasy leagues until Kyrie Irving (knee) returns, with Russell averaging 16.2 points, 6.5 assists, 3.3 rebounds and 2.3 three-pointers in 26.5 minutes over his past six outings.
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Mavericks' D'Angelo Russell: Jumps into starting lineup
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Russell is part of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Pelicans, Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal.com reports.
Russell will make his first start of the 2025-26 season, replacing Klay Thompson in the first unit. Despite his reserve role, Russell had played 29 or more minutes in four of his last five games. During that five-game stretch, he averaged 17.6 points, 7.2 assists and 4.0 rebounds.
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Mavericks' D'Angelo Russell: Double-doubles in loss
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Russell closed Monday's 110-102 loss to Houston with 10 points (2-10 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 5-6 FT), four rebounds and 12 assists across 29 minutes.
Russell handed out a season-high 12 assists, recording his first double-double as a member of the Mavericks. After a disastrous start to the season, Russell has crept his way back into the standard-league discussion, averaging 18.3 points, 4.3 rebounds, 6.7 assists and 3.0 three-pointers in 26.2 minutes per game across the past three contests.
