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Unavailable for Monday Washington (ankle) is out for Monday's game against the Kings, Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal.com reports.
Impact Washington suffered a reaggravation of his right ankle sprain during Saturday's game against the Bucks and will be forced to miss at least one game. Naji Marshall and Olivier-Maxence Prosper figure to see expanded roles with Washington out of the lineup.
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Mavericks starting forward P.J. Washington exits game against Bucks due to injury The Mavericks forward will not return to the game.
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Won't return Saturday Washington won't return to Saturday's game against the Bucks due to right ankle soreness.
Impact Washington experienced right ankle soreness and won't return to action for the rest of the game, finishing with four points (2-8 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 0-1 FT) and five rebounds across 15 minutes. His status for Monday's game against the Kings will be clarified further following Sunday's injury report.
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Getting green light Washington (ankle) is available for Saturday's game against the Bucks, Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal.com reports.
Impact After scoring zero points (0-9 FG) during a 107-99 loss to the Lakers on Tuesday, Washington sat out Thursday's win over the Hornets with an ankle injury. However, he's been upgraded from questionable to available Saturday and will replace Naji Marshall in the starting lineup. Coach Jason Kidd said Washington will be limited to 25-30 minutes during Saturday's game.
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Iffy to play Saturday Washington (ankle) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Bucks, Christian Clark of The Athletic reports.
Impact Washington is in danger of missing a second straight game due to a right ankle sprain, which caused him to miss six games earlier in February. Naji Marshall would likely remain in the Mavericks' starting lineup if Washington is not cleared to play Friday.
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Won't play Thursday Washington (ankle) is out for Thursday's game against the Hornets.
Impact Washington recently returned from a multi-game absence with a sprained right ankle, but he'll go back on the shelf Thursday. The star forward can be deemed day-to-day ahead of Saturday's tilt with the Bucks. The Mavericks could turn to either Dante Exum or Naji Marshall to replace Washington in the starting lineup against Charlotte.
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Questionable for Thursday Washington (ankle) has been listed as questionable for Thursday's game against the Hornets.
Impact Washington is coming off a forgettable performance in Tuesday's loss to the Lakers, where he went scoreless in 35 minutes on the floor. The veteran forward will attempt to bounce back in the scoring column if cleared to play Thursday against Charlotte. If he cannot play against the Hornets, Dallas will likely turn to Kessler Edwards and Naji Marshall to help shoulder the load in the frontcourt.
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Goes scoreless with 10 rebounds Washington closed with zero points (0-9 FG, 0-2 3Pt), 10 rebounds, five assists, four blocks and one steal across 35 minutes during Tuesday's 107-99 loss to the Lakers.
Impact Washington missed all nine of his shot attempts in the loss, giving Washington his second goose egg of the season. The team continues to struggle without Dereck Lively, and although Washington was able to work the rim to his advantage, the lack of scoring production limits the Mavericks' ability to relieve an overworked Kyrie Irving. Washington will look to get his shot back Thursday against the Hornets.
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Available Tuesday Washington (ankle) is available for Tuesday's matchup versus the Lakers.
Impact Washington will suit up for his third consecutive contest, shaking off a questionable tag due to a right ankle sprain. The 26-year-old forward has appeared in only three outings during February due to the ankle injury and personal reasons, during which he has averaged 15.7 points, 4.7 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 1.3 blocks and 1.0 steals in 27.0 minutes per contest.
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Game-time call for Tuesday Washington is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Lakers due to a right ankle sprain.
Impact Washington is back on the injury report ahead of Tuesday's matchup, though he's been able to play in his team's last two contests after missing three straight games with an ankle sprain. The Dallas medical staff should have a better idea of his availability after he goes through shootaround and pregame warmups.
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Efficient effort vs. Golden State Washington registered 17 points (7-11 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 0-1 FT), four rebounds, three assists and one steal over 28 minutes during Sunday's 126-102 loss to the Warriors.
Impact Washington was able to play in his second straight game Sunday after missing six of the prior seven games due to an ankle sprain. He finished as the Mavericks' co-leader in scoring with Kyrie Irving, and Washington managed to connect on three triples for the seventh time this season. Washington didn't play in the fourth quarter, but that had to do with the Mavericks down by 25 points heading into the fourth quarter. He should continue to see plenty of playing time at the five in small-ball lineups due to the prolonged absences of Anthony Davis (abdomen), Dereck Lively (ankle) and Daniel Gafford (knee).
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Cleared to play Sunday Washington (ankle) is available for Sunday's game against the Warriors.
Impact Washington returned from a three-game absence Friday and finished with 24 points (8-17 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 5-8 FT), seven rebounds, three assists, two steals and a block across 37 minutes during a win over the Pelicans. He shouldn't have any limitations Sunday.
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Questionable for Sunday Washington is questionable for Sunday's game against the Warriors due to a right ankle sprain.
Impact Washington returned from a three-game absence Friday and finished with a strong stat line of 24 points, seven rebounds, three assists, two steals and a block across 37 minutes. He's played in just two of Dallas' eight February contests, however, so the questionable tag might be a precaution more than anything else. If he's cleared to play Sunday, he should handle his regular workload.
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Dallas faces Golden State on 3-game win streak
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Returns to score 24 points Friday Washington tallied 24 points (8-17 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 5-8 FT), seven rebounds, three assists, two steals and one block over 37 minutes during Friday's 111-103 win over the Pelicans.
Impact Washington was cleared to play Friday after missing six of Dallas' last seven games due to a right ankle sprain. The 2019 first-round pick came out of the gate strong by scoring 20 of his 24 points in the first half and finished as the Mavericks' second-leading scorer behind Kyrie Irving (35). Washington was able to play free of a minutes restriction, which indicates that he has progressed enough in his recovery that he won't need to sit out of Sunday's game against the Warriors due to injury management.
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Playing with no restrictions Friday Washington (ankle) is available for Friday's game against the Pelicans, Christian Clark of The Athletic reports.
Impact Washington has been sidelined for six of the Mavericks' last seven games due to a right ankle sprain, but the sixth-year forward out of Kentucky will play Friday without a minutes restriction. Despite the Mavericks being without Anthony Davis (adductor), Dereck Lively (ankle) and Daniel Gafford (knee), head coach Jason Kidd said Friday that Washington will likely remain at the four while Kessler Edwards serves as the center, per Mike Curtis of The Dallas Morning News. Washington averaged 18.3 points, 10.8 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 1.1 steals and 0.9 blocks over 34.6 minutes per game in his 10 outings prior to his ankle injury.
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Questionable for Friday Washington (ankle) has been listed as questionable for Friday's game against the Pelicans, Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal.com reports.
Impact Washington has missed six of the last seven games for the Mavericks with a sprained right ankle. However, he could be trending toward playing in Friday's game against New Orleans. Dallas desperately needs healthy bodies, with several injuries taking a toll on the frontcourt, and the veteran forward returning to the floor would be a big boost for this team, as he's averaging a career-high 8.2 rebounds per game to go along with 14.2 points, 2.3 assists and a career-high 1.2 steals per game.
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