Mavericks' Naji Marshall: Ready to return Thursday
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Marshall (illness) is ready to return and will be available for Thursday's game against the Clippers, Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal.com reports. "Pretty good. It's been eight days, so I feel good. I've got my legs back under me. It was just a little bit of time off, but I'm good now. I'm back and feeling better," he said.
Marshall has missed five of the Mavericks' first six games in December due to an illness, but it seems the time off benefited him to make a full recovery. He was on a sizzling stretch when suffering the injury, as the former Xavier standout averaged 14.3 points per game in November, scoring at least 20 points in five games.
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Mavericks' Naji Marshall: Practices Tuesday
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Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd said that Marshall (illness) practiced Tuesday, Mike Curtis of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Marshall has missed five of the Mavericks' first six games in December due to an illness, but his presence on the court Tuesday seemingly has him trending in the right direction for Thursday's game against the Clippers. The 26-year-old has played at least 26 minutes in five of his last six appearances and has averaged 19.0 points, 3.3 rebounds, 2.2 three-pointers and 1.2 assists, but Dallas was without one or both of Luka Doncic, Klay Thompson or P.J. Washington for each of those contests.
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Mavericks' Naji Marshall: Won't play against Golden State
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Marshall (illness) is out for Sunday's game versus the Warriors, Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal.com reports.
Marshall will miss his fifth game out of Dallas' last six outings due to an illness. The 26-year-old forward's next chance to suit up is Thursday's matchup with the Clippers.
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Mavericks' Naji Marshall: Absent from practice
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Marshall didn't participate in Friday's practice, Mike Curtis of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Marshall recently returned from a four-game absence due to an illness, posting 19 points (7-11 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 3-4 FT), four rebounds, two assists and one steal across 29 minutes in Tuesday's 118-104 loss to the Thunder. It's unclear if he's still battling the ailment or dealing with a new injury. Either way, Marshall's availability for Sunday's game versus the Warriors is now in doubt.
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Mavericks' Naji Marshall: Ties team scoring lead in return
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Marshall (illness) tallied 19 points (7-11 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 3-4 FT), four rebounds, two assists and one steal across 29 minutes in Tuesday's 118-104 loss to the Thunder.
Despite the Mavericks having both Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving available for the NBA Cup quarterfinal matchup, Marshall -- who had missed the team's previous four contests -- finished as the surprise co-leader in scoring for Dallas along with Klay Thompson. Though he hadn't displayed much offensive game during the first four seasons of his career in New Orleans, Marshall has shown growth so far during his time in Dallas, as he's averaging a career-high 11.9 points per contest. He's been especially hot over his last eight appearances, posting 17.8 points per contest on 61.1 percent shooting from the field and 46.4 percent from three-point range. Both marks are well above his career-long rates of 44.3 and 31.3 percent, respectively, so fantasy managers who have been riding the wave of Marshall's recent production should anticipate some regression eventually heading his way.
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Mavericks' Naji Marshall: Good to go Tuesday
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Coach Jason Kidd said that Marshall (illness) will play under a minutes restriction in Tuesday's NBA Cup Quarterfinals matchup against the Thunder, Christian Clark of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.
The 26-year-old will return to action after a four-game absence due to an illness, though Kidd expects he'll be limited to around 25 minutes. Over his last five outings (three starts), Marshall has averaged 19.0 points, 3.2 rebounds and 1.0 assists across 25.4 minutes per contest.
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Mavericks' Naji Marshall: Questionable for Tuesday
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Marshall (illness) is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Thunder, Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal.com reports.
After missing the past four games for Dallas, Marshall is now considered day-to-day and a return Tuesday is on the table. That's good news for Dallas, especially with P.J. Washington iffy due to an illness.
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Mavericks' Naji Marshall: Out once again
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Marshall (illness) is out for Saturday's game against the Raptors, Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal.com reports.
Marshall continues to deal with an illness, and the forward is set to miss a fourth straight contest. His next chance to suit up will come against the Thunder on Tuesday, Dec. 10.
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Mavericks' Naji Marshall: Won't play against Washington
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Marshall (illness) is out for Thursday's game versus the Wizards.
Marshall will miss his third straight game Thursday due to an illness. His next chance to suit up is Saturday's matchup with Toronto.
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Mavericks' Naji Marshall: Won't play Tuesday
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Marshall (illness) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Grizzlies.
Marshall will miss a second straight game due to an illness, but Dallas may get Klay Thompson (foot) back in action Tuesday. Marshall's next chance to suit up will come Thursday in Washington.
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Mavericks' Naji Marshall: Ruled out Sunday
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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: 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: 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: 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: 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: Coming off bench
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Marshall isn't starting Thursday's preseason game against the Jazz, Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal.com reports.
Marshall struggled from the field in Monday's exhibition against Memphis, going 4-for-11 in 21 minutes as a starter. He'll shift to a reserve role Thursday alongside Daniel Gafford, while Olivier-Maxence Prosper and Dereck Lively draw starts in the frontcourt.
