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Naji Marshall on Luka Doncic’s trade to Lakers: "I mean, I understood that like business is business as far as NBA, but I was hurt, man. Luka's my dog for real. Like, and I love AD. That's my guy right there. Like he's been great with us, you know, he woken us with open arms, we woken him with open arms. Like that's my guy. But as far as just personally, like I just was hurt to lose Luka, man. I mean, it was a great time spent with them the short time we did. And I mean, I was just hurt to see him go."
Naji Marshall: It's a lot of fake dogs. Q. All right, let's get a list of real dogs right now. Who you just like, you got to tip your cap that play in the league right now? Naji Marshall: I go Jimmy Butler… Giannis (Antetokounmpo). I get Dre, Draymond Green. He a dog. James Johnson. James Johnson's different. Like, it's a different animal. You're not even going to say a dog. He's the hunted man versus the gorilla. That's James. He's the gorilla. There's two more. Me. Dillon Brooks is a dog. I give it to him. Q. What about like somebody little? Jose Alvarado? Marshall: Oh, yeah. My fault. I can't forget about Jose. Jose a dog. Jose's one for sure.
Christian Clark: Mavericks players who are available today: Max Christie, Spencer Dinwiddie, Kessler Edwards, Naji Marshall,Dwight Powell, Klay Thompson, PJ Washington, Brandon Williams
The Mavericks — losers in seven of their last eight games — barely have been able to field a team for much of March. Dwight Powell, Dallas’ only healthy center, played in the team’s three-game trip with stitches in his forehead after he collided with teammate Kessler Edwards on Sunday. Lively (right ankle stress fracture) last played Jan. 14. Gafford (right knee sprain) has been sidelined since Feb. 10. Washington and Jaden Hardy have been sidelined for much of this month with ankle injuries. “We are playing with basically no bigs,” Mavericks forward Naji Marshall said. “A lot of us are 6-7, 6-6 out there. Şengün is an All-Star big. Other guys are 6-10. We are trying our hardest. With what we are doing right now, we have to get through it.”
Tim MacMahon: The Mavs are down to seven healthy players after Dwight Powell and Kessler Edwards collided with each other. Both went to the locker room. Naji Marshall is the only Dallas player available who is taller than 6-6.
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With Williams solidified as a consistent catch-and-shoot threat, a talented creator in the paint, and a steady decision-maker when initiating the offense, he has a well-rounded offensive skill-set that makes him a value add. Despite being undersized for a guard, his defensive competitiveness is also apparent. "B Will is tough, bro," said Naji Marshall, who finished with a career-high 29 points and 17 rebounds against Memphis. "He can do his thing. Sometimes, somebody just needed an opportunity, and they gave it to him and went out there and took advantage.
Mike Curtis: Final: #Mavs 116, #Rockets 105. Davis: 26 pts, 16 rebs, 7 asts, 3 blks Christie: 23 pts, 2 rebs, 2 asts Marshall: 16 pts, 4 rebs
Brad Townsend: Marshall questionable. Exum doubtful. First time this season he’s been listed as anything other than out. pic.x.com/QijfAPlU9m
Mike Curtis: #Mavs forward Naji Marshall (illness) remains out for tomorrow's game against the #Wizards. Luka Doncic, Dereck Lively II, Dwight Powell, Dante Exum and Maxi Kleber are also out.
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Brad Townsend: Mavs list Klay Thompson and Jaden Hardy as questionable for tomorrow's game against Boston. Naji Marshall (illness) and Dwight Powell (hip strain) remain out.
Brandon Rahbar: Klay Thompson, Naji Marshall, Dwight Powell and Jaden Hardy are OUT tonight vs OKC. Kyrie Irving and PJ Washington are not on the injury report and seem to be playing.
Dallas Mavericks PR: Mavs Injury Update: P.J. Washington Jr. (right knee sprain) and Maxi Kleber (right oblique strain) will be AVAILABLE tonight vs. the Cavaliers. Kyrie Irving (illness), Luka Dončić (left calf strain), Dante Exum (right wrist surgery) and Naji Marshall (suspension) will be OUT.
Dallas Mavericks PR: Mavs Injury Update: Dereck Lively II (left hip contusion) will be AVAILABLE tonight against the Houston Rockets. Luka Dončić (left calf strain), Dante Exum (right wrist surgery) and Naji Marshall (suspension) will be OUT.
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