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.

Despite the Mavericks missing Dereck Lively II, Anthony Davis, and Daniel Gafford, they outscored the Bucks in the paint 58-46. But the Bucks also shot 35 free throws to Dallas' 25 and blocked six shots. They could've taken more advantage on the inside, but Damian Lillard and Gary Trent Jr. were doing just fine on the outside.

When the Dallas Mavericks signed Naji Marshall to a three-year, $27 million contract in the offseason, they expected him to bring intensity. And he did just that on Tuesday, going right after LeBron James in a road game versus the Los Angeles Lakers.

As he sat on the team bench, Dallas Mavericks small forward Naji Marshall appeared both determined and at peace.

The Dallas Mavericks Naji Marshall recently went against LeBron James with too small gesture after sinking a smooth jumper over him.

The Los Angeles Lakers beat the Dallas Mavericks in the first of many revenge games to come for Luka Doncic, but LeBron James that closed the game out.

The Dallas Mavericks continued their three-game homestand with the second game against the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday. The Mavericks lost to the Bucks 132-117 at the American Airlines Center on Los Mavs Night,

Naji Marshall would likely remain in the ... and the veteran forward has yet to make his debut for the Mavericks since being traded to Dallas in the deal that sent Quentin Grimes to the 76ers.

Stephen Curry scored 30 points, and the Golden State Warriors beat the Dallas Mavericks 126-102. The Warriors have won five of six and improved to 5-1 since trading for Jimmy Butler, who made his home debut and finished with 8 points.

KJ Simpson and Nick Smith Jr. started the quarter with back-to-back threes to give the Hornets a 5-point lead, finishing off an 11-0 run dating back to the first quarter. Spencer Dinwiddie tried to get the Mavericks back into it by flopping on three-pointers and attempting to get foul calls, and it only led to success for the Hornets.

Though the Mavericks touting a Defensive Player of the Year candidate in return, Anthony Davis was sidelined since straining his left adductor during his Mavericks’ debut. Dallas (31-27 ...