Iffy with illness

There are also new additions that could impact the outcome of Wednesday’s series finale against the Wolves. Klay Thompson is questionable with a left ankle sprain; Quentin Grimes is also questionable with back spasms, which caused him to miss Monday’s loss to Charlotte. Lastly, Naji Marshall is questionable with an illness.

Trey Murphy reveals Naji Marshall’s playful text following the controversial ending to the Pelicans' 119-116 win over the Mavericks.

Marshall won't start in Friday's game against the Thunder, Mike Curtis of The Dallas Morning News reports. Marshall is retreating to Dallas' bench with Kyrie Irving back in the lineup. Over his last six games, Marshall is averaging 11.3 points, 4.2 assists, 3.8 rebounds, 1.3 steals and 1.0 threes in 28.4 minutes.

Luka Doncic remains sidelined for the game against the Timberwolves this Wednesday at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas.

There's no doubt that the Mavericks are proving to be a legitimate contender in the Western Conference, when their superstar trio is healthy.

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LaMelo Ball and Miles Bridges each scored 23 points and the Charlotte Hornets held on to beat the Dallas Mavericks 110-105 on Monday to extend their winning streak to a season-high three games.

The early tip-off led to a back-and-forth tilt between the two teams, but Dallas couldn’t overcome its shortcoming of depth and left with a 110-105

LaMelo Ball and Miles Bridges each scored 23 points and the Charlotte Hornets held on to beat the Dallas Mavericks 110-105 on Monday to extend their winning streak to a season-high three games. Nick Smith Jr. added 19 points and Mark Williams overcame foul trouble to finish with 13 points and 13 rebounds for Charlotte (11-28).

Taking a look at three moves the Dallas Mavericks must make as the 2025 NBA Trade deadline quickly approaches.

The Mavericks got a raw deal on Wednesday night when officials missed a clear goaltending late in the fourth quarter of their 119-116 loss to the Pelicans.