of dallas mavericks Reporting an injury It remains a talking point as they prepare to face the Washington Wizards at home. The Mavericks were without multiple starters for short periods, including stars Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving. Rookie Derek Lively II, a vital cog in the team's plans on both sides of the ball, also missed significant time.
All three are on the injury report, and the Mavs have multiple other players as well. Doncic and Irving are likely. The former broke his nose and the latter sprained his thumb. Doncic hasn't missed a single game due to the injury, but Irving has missed six games in a row. However, he was available for the past four games.
Meanwhile, Derek Lively II is out with a broken nose. The rookie center will miss seven consecutive games due to injury.
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Maxi Kleber and Dante Exum are the other two players listed on the Mavericks' injury report. Kleber also likely suffered a broken nose. Exum has been limited to two games since January due to a sore right knee and will miss nine consecutive games.
The Dallas Mavericks injury report for February 12th is as follows:
How can I watch Washington Wizards vs. Dallas Mavericks?
The Washington Wizards vs. Dallas Mavericks game will not be nationally televised. For fans interested in watching the contest, MNMT (Washington) and Bally Sports Southwest (Dallas) will provide local coverage. Non-regional and international fans can watch the game online via NBA League Pass starting at 8:30 PM ET.
The Mavericks are the overwhelming favorites to win this game. They are 30-23 this season, but the Wizards are 9-43, falling short of double-digit wins yet. Dallas enters this game with a four-game winning streak and a rejuvenated roster.
The Mavericks were busy strengthening their front line heading into the NBA trade deadline. They acquired veterans P.J. Washington and Daniel Gafford and got off to a great start as the Mavs with a 146-111 win over the OKC Thunder on Saturday.
Washington had 14 points and five rebounds on 60.0 percent shooting, and Gafford had 19 points on 7 of 11 shots in 17 minutes, both coming off the bench.
The high-profile loan addition looks like it would fit nicely next to the Mavericks' core. Dallas appears poised to extend its winning streak against the lowly Wizards to five games. A likely pairing of Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic will only increase Dallas' chances for glory.
