P.J. Washington

Washington got off to a hot start to this game, scoring 10 points in the first quarter. Unfortunately, foul trouble limited him to just 16 minutes, and he didn’t score over the final three quarters. That pretty much sums this game up for Dallas, as they were outscored by 31 points after the first quarter. They were completely dominated in this game, though Washington was able to start off well, so that is something, I suppose. They’ll look to bounce back in Cleveland on Saturday.

PJ Washington went on one of his mini runs in the second quarter where he scored 16 points in that quarter alone which helped keep the Mavericks alive in the first half. He’s still worth a stream if you need points, but he’s not a must in most redraft leagues. The FG% this season has been a career up to this point, so he could be in line for more good games as he regresses to the mean.

Washington recorded his second double-double of the season, with his stat line including a season-high 21 points. The Mavericks forward has struggled with his shooting so far, making 39.8 percent of his field-goal attempts. Those struggles and inconsistent defensive production explain why Washington’s current fantasy value doesn’t align with his ADP.

Washington has now had at least 18 points, at least nine rebounds, at least two three-pointers and at least one block in three of his last four games. He’ll easily pay off his draft cost if he keeps up this level of production.

Washington has been a solid source of offense for Dallas early on this season. This was his second 20-point game of the season, and he has averaged 15.5 points and 2.0 triples per game thus far. He has been a decent source of steals in years past, and he finally got his first two of the season in this game. That number should regulate, allowing him to be a better fantasy producer moving forward.

PJ obviously had a very good game today, but let’s not over index on who he is. He’s historically been a hot and cold player. He will not get 13 rebounds very often, if it even happens again this season. That being said, Flagg hurt his shoulder, so if you wanted to grab PJ and see if he misses any time, there’s worse ways to use your adds.

Counting Sunday, Washington missed four straight and seven of the Mavericks’ final eight games of the season. The veteran forward appeared in 56 games, averaging 14.2 points, 7.8 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 1.0 steals, 1.1 blocks and 1.4 three-pointers. Washington has averaged at least one steal and one blocked shot in each of his two full seasons with the Mavericks. Somehow under contract through 2029-30, Washington will remain a key cog in Dallas’ rotation but has essentially settled in as a fringe fantasy starter.

Washington and Marshall are poised to finish the 2025-26 season on the bench, as both players are doubtful for Sunday’s finale. The former has missed the Mavericks’ last three games, and the latter the last two. John Poulakidis and Tyler Smith have played rotation minutes in recent games, with the former logging 30 minutes in Friday’s loss to the Spurs.

Washington will remain out for a third straight game with this elbow injury. Khris Middleton should get another start in his place, though he only played 18 minutes in Wednesday’s loss. John Poulakidas ended up playing 29 minutes off the bench.

Washington has missed the Mavericks’ last two games, and he’s on track to miss a third on Friday. While Khris Middleton started Wednesday’s loss to the Suns, he only played 18 minutes. Don’t expect much production from the veteran forward on Friday.

Washington will miss a second straight game as he continues to deal with an elbow injury. The versatile forward has put up stats similar to last season, although his three-point shooting efficiency has regressed. In his absence, veteran Khris Middleton could receive another start.

Dallas will be missing a number of key players, which should pave the way for Khris Middleton to see more playing time. Dallas could also give more minutes to Tyler Smith and John Poulakidas.

Washington’s sore left elbow will keep him out of Tuesday’s game. While Klay Thompson and Khris Middleton are available, so is two-way player Tyler Smith, who’s likely to move into the rotation with Daniel Gafford also out.

The Mavericks will likely be without Washington and Williams, which should mean more minutes for Klay Thompson and Khris Middleton. Neither of the latter two are worth streaming, as Cooper Flagg has been stealing the show in Dallas.

After missing three games due to illness, Washington started and played 30 minutes on Sunday. The overall value was limited, but the Mavericks’ forward shot 60 percent from the field. As was expected by many fantasy managers based on his ADP, Washington has provided late-round value in 12-team leagues this season. And that’s unlikely to change in 2026-27.

Washington is back after missing the last three games due to illness. His return means that Ryan Nembhard will come off the bench, eliminating most of the rookie’s fantasy value.

Washington was downgraded from doubtful to out ahead of Friday’s tipoff, which will mark his third straight missed game. While sidelined, Naji Marshall should remain a strong fantasy option, while Khris Middleton could see more minutes, as well.

Due to the doubtful tags, Washington and Bagley are likely to remain out on Friday. The former’s absence raises Naji Marshall’s fantasy ceiling, as Marshall has been removed from the injury report after missing Tuesday’s loss to the Bucks. As for Bagley, his continued absence means Dwight Powell will likely serve as Daniel Gafford’s backup.

Washington and Marshall sat out Monday against Minnesota, and they’ll both miss the second leg of the team’s back-to-back set. Khris Middleton, Klay Thompson and Brandon Williams should see additional run with Washington and Marshall sidelined.

Washington is one of many Mavericks players ruled out for Monday’s game, with his absence opening up a spot in the starting lineup. Due to the absences, Brandon Williams or Ryan Nembhard could move into the starting lineup, even though neither plays the same position as Washington.