The Dallas Mavericks will again be shorthanded on the second night of a back-to-back.

Trey Murphy reveals Naji Marshall’s playful text following the controversial ending to the Pelicans' 119-116 win over the Mavericks.

Iffy with illness

The latest Dallas Mavericks injury report for their contest with the Wizards lists six absentees, including Luka Doncic.

Dallas backup center Maxi Kleber broke his right foot during a 122-107 home loss to the Boston Celtics, adding to the Mavericks' lengthy list of unavailable players and leaving the team with one available center.

The Dallas Mavericks host the Washington Wizards on Monday night, the final matchup between the two this season. Both teams are dealing with injuries to key players, preventing them from having seasons they potentially could've had,

Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd spoke about the team‘s injury woes this season following their loss to the Celtics.

The Wizards can’t seem to stop anyone, as they allow a whopping 122.1 points per game, which ranks worst in the NBA. They’re also the fourth-lowest scoring team in the league, putting up just 107.8 per contest. Washington is also the NBA’s worst road team, picking up just a single win in 21 away games on the season.

The Dallas Mavericks are set to host the Washington Wizards on Monday. The Mavs, however, continue to deal with injury trouble. Maxi Kleber is the latest player to go down with an injury, as he suffered a right foot fracture during the Mavs’ 122-107 defeat against the Boston Celtics on Saturday.

The Dallas Mavericks have had a major weak point on their roster over the last few weeks, and they finally signed a player to address this need.

Dallas’ next man up mantra is being tested at a mind-boggling rate after Dereck Lively II, Dwight Powell and Maxi Kleber suffered injuries in an 11-day

As well as Kyrie Irving has played, the hobbled Mavericks have been a bottom-seven offense over the past month, minus Luka Dončić.