Mavericks' Naji Marshall: Makes defensive impact in loss
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Marshall supplied 13 points (5-7 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, five assists, three blocks and two steals across 34 minutes during Friday's 120-106 Play-In Game loss to the Grizzlies.
Marshall's season-high three blocks weren't enough to help Dallas avoid elimination from playoff contention. After spending the first four seasons of his career in New Orleans, the 27-year-old forward enjoyed a breakout campaign in 2024-25 with the Mavericks. Across Marshall's 69 regular-season appearances, including 31 starts, he averaged 13.2 points, 4.8 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 10 steals in 27.8 minutes.
Marshall ended with 23 points (9-14 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 3-4 FT), four rebounds, eight assists and one steal across 36 minutes during Wednesday's 112-97 loss to the Lakers.
Marshall functioned as Dallas' floor general Wednesday, handing out a team-high eight assists while the team chose not to deploy a traditional starting point guard. Marshall has flourished down the stretch while handling an expanded role for the injury-riddled Mavericks, posting averages of 19.5 points, 6.6 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 1.1 steals in 34.9 minutes over his last 19 games.
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Mavericks' Naji Marshall: Starting vs. LAL
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Marshall is in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Lakers, Daniel Starkand of LakersNation.com reports.
The Mavericks are tweaking their lineup and won't have Spencer Dinwiddie in the starting lineup, with Marshall taking his place. He's been solid when starting in recent weeks, averaging 21.2 points, 7.3 rebounds and 4.1 assists per game in 13 starts since the beginning of March.
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Mavericks' Naji Marshall: Not starting vs. Clippers
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Marshall is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Clippers, Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints.com reports.
The Mavericks are going with P.J. Washington at the three, Anthony Davis at the four and Dereck Lively at center. Thus, Marshall will wait for his opportunity off the bench. Marshall is averaging 11.4 points, 4.3 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.1 steals per game when coming off the bench this season.
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Mavericks' Naji Marshall: Leads team with 22 points
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Marshall ended with 22 points (8-14 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 6-8 FT), four rebounds, four assists and one steal across 36 minutes during Friday's 114-91 loss to the Clippers.
Marshall was a bright spot during the blowout loss. The team has a tough schedule to close out the season, and they need to come together as they try to fend off the Kings and Suns for a play-in spot. Marshall's numbers have dipped slightly since P.J. Washington's return, but he's still recording solid minutes and is a decent resource in secondary categories.
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Mavericks' Naji Marshall: Starting sans Washington
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Marshall is in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Hawks, Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal.com reports.
Marshall will move into the starting lineup due to the absence of P.J. Washington (illness). In 26 previous starts this season, the former Xavier standout has averaged 16.0 points, 5.8 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 1.0 steals per game.
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Mavericks' Naji Marshall: Nearly double-doubles
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Marshall supplied eight points (4-7 FG), eight rebounds, three assists and one steal in 27 minutes during Monday's 113-109 loss to the Nets.
The Mavericks are starting to get healthier, and that could limit Marshall's upside going forward -- Daniel Gafford returned Monday, and Dereck Lively (ankle) could be back this week. Plus, Anthony Davis and P.J. Washington seem to have put their injuries behind them. However, if Marshall can maintain a role with minutes in the mid-20s, he could still offer late-round fantasy appeal.
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Mavericks' Naji Marshall: Coming off bench Saturday
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Marshall is not in the Mavericks' starting lineup against the Bulls on Saturday, Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal.com reports.
Marshall will retreat to the bench Saturday due to P.J. Washington and Anthony Davis both returning to action. Marshall started in 11 of the Mavericks' last 12 games and averaged 22.5 points, 7.8 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 1.3 steals over 36.4 minutes per game over that span.
Marshall finished Tuesday's 128-113 loss to the Knicks with 38 points (17-25 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 3-5 FT), seven rebounds, one assist and one steal over 38 minutes.
Marshall continued his breakout season, going off to the tune of 38 points, marking a career high. The Mavericks have fumbled their way through an injury-ravaged season, forcing Marshall into a sizeable role. In 26 games over the past two months, he is averaging 16.7 points, 6.5 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 1.1 steals and 1.0 three-pointers in 30.0 minutes per contest. If the season were to end today, these would be by far the best numbers of his career.
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Mavericks' Naji Marshall: Back in first unit Tuesday
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Marshall is in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Knicks, Mike Curtis of The Dallas Morning News reports.
With P.J. Washington (ankle) and Anthony Davis (adductor) both sidelined, Marshall will get a chance to rejoin the starting group Tuesday. The move to the first unit should give Marshall plenty of streaming appeal, as he's averaged 22.7 points, 8.7 rebounds, 4.1 assists and 1.3 steals in 36.8 minutes over nine games as a starter this month.
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Mavericks' Naji Marshall: Scores 22 points off bench
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Marshall posted 22 points (9-15 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds and two assists across 27 minutes during Monday's 120-101 win over the Nets.
Marshall moved back to a bench role following Anthony Davis' return to the starting lineup, but that didn't stop the former from being one of the top offensive weapons on the Mavericks' roster in this comfortable win. The former Xavier standout has scored at least 15 points in 11 games in a row, a stretch in which he's also reached the 20-point threshold eight times, including in four of the last five. Marshall has averaged a solid 22.2 points per game over that 11-game stretch.
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Mavericks' Naji Marshall: Efficient output in win Friday
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Marshall posted 19 points (8-12 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 2-4 FT), 11 rebounds, five assists, one block and two steals across 36 minutes during Friday's 123-117 win over Detroit.
Marshall has started in each of the Mavericks' last nine games and has been nothing short of excellent over that stretch, emerging as one of the most reliable offensive weapons on a depleted Dallas roster. During that nine-game stretch, Marshall is averaging 22.7 points, 8.7 rebounds, 4.1 assists and 1.3 steals per game while shooting 51.3 percent from the floor.
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Mavericks' Naji Marshall: Continues to surge Friday
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Marshall supplied 21 points (8-15 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 4-4 FT), five rebounds, three assists, one block and one steal across 34 minutes during Friday's 133-96 loss to Houston.
Marshall continued his recent surge Friday, scoring at least 15 points in his seventh consecutive outing. The 27-year-old forward should continue to see an expanded role for the short-handed Mavericks down the stretch of the season. Across his last seven games, Marshall has averaged 23.1 points, 7.9 rebounds, 4.1 assists, 1.6 steals and 1.3 three-pointers in 35.8 minutes.
Marshall closed with 15 points (7-15 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 0-1 FT), three rebounds, three assists and two steals over 34 minutes during Wednesday's 126-116 loss to San Antonio.
Marshall continues to play a sizeable role for the Mavericks, scoring double-digit points for the sixth straight game. Dallas is very shorthanded at the moment, meaning Marshall has moved up the ladder when it comes to the offensive pecking order. In his past eight games, Marshall is averaging 18.9 points, 7.9 rebounds, 4.5 assists, 1.8 steals and 1.0 three-pointers.
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Mavericks' Naji Marshall: Season-best outing in defeat
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Marshall chipped in 34 points (13-22 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 5-6 FT), nine rebounds, 10 assists and two steals over 41 minutes during Sunday's 125-116 loss to Phoenix.
Marshall put together his best offensive performance of the season, doing it all for Dallas in Sunday's contest by leading all players in scoring, assists and rebounds while finishing one rebound shy of a triple-double. Marshall also set a new season high in scoring while tying a season-best assist mark. The double-double was also his fourth of the season, three of which have taken place in the last three contests.
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Mavericks' Naji Marshall: Bumped into starting lineup
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Marshall will start Wednesday's game against the Bucks, Mike Curtis of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Marshall will make his 16th start of the campaign, joining Spencer Dinwiddie, Max Christie, Klay Thompson and Dwight Powell in the first unit for the shorthanded Mavs. In his other 15 starts, Marshall averaged 11.1 points, 4.2 rebounds and 2.7 assists across 26.8 minutes.
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Mavericks' Naji Marshall: Posts solid line in loss
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Marshall logged 18 points (7-13 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 4-4 FT), five rebounds, six assists and two steals across 30 minutes during Monday's 122-98 loss to Sacramento.
Kyrie Irving left this game early with a sprained knee and was unable to return for Dallas. The Mavericks are already very shorthanded, so if Irving is forced to miss time, Marshall looks poised to step into a larger role. He's had a solid campaign so far, posting averages of 11.1 points, 4.1 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 1.0 steals and 0.9 three-pointers in 25.1 minutes.
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Mavericks' Naji Marshall: Returns to bench
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Marshall won't start Saturday's game against the Bucks, Mike Curtis of The Dallas Morning News reports.
With P.J. Washington (ankle) out, Marshall moved into the starting lineup Thursday against Charlotte and posted three points (1-11 FG, 0-6 3Pt, 1-2 FT), nine rebounds and six assists in 33 minutes. Washington has been cleared to play Saturday, so Marshall will retreat to his bench role. As a reserve this season (32 games), Marshall has averaged 11.0 points, 4.1 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.0 steals in 24.0 minutes per game.
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Mavericks' Naji Marshall: Miserable shooting night in start
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Marshall provided three points (1-11 FG, 0-6 3Pt, 1-2 FT), nine rebounds and six assists in 33 minutes during Thursday's 103-96 victory over Charlotte.
Marshall joined the starting lineup in the absence of P.J. Washington (ankle) on Thursday, but the former struggled mightily from the field. However, Marshall was still able to chip in nine boards and six dimes to help offset the poor shooting night. The 27-year-old forward has now made 15 starts this season, averaging 11.1 points, 4.2 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 0.8 steals and 0.9 three-pointers in 26.9 minutes as a member of the first unit. If Washington remains out for Saturday's clash with the Bucks, Marshall should carry decent streaming appeal in fantasy leagues.
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Mavericks' Naji Marshall: Leads bench in win
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Marshall chipped in 12 points (4-7 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), nine rebounds, four assists and one steal across 33 minutes during Thursday's 118-113 victory over the Heat.
Marshall led the second unit in scoring while receiving extended run with several of the Mavericks' key contributors sidelined. The 27-year-old also came one rebound shy of his second double-double of the season. Over his last five outings, Marshall has averaged 13.4 points, 5.8 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.0 steals across 28.8 minutes per game.
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