Kristaps Porzingis (back) downgraded Thursday for Dallas
Dallas Mavericks forward/center Kristaps Porzingis (low back tightness) has been downgraded to doubtful for Thursday's game against the Philadelphia 76ers.
Porzingis was previously listed as questionable but is now trending toward a third straight absence. Dwight Powell could draw another start or the Mavericks may decide to turn to Willie Cauley-Stein or Boban Marjanovic in the first unit. Marjanovic logged 13 minutes off the bench last game while Cauley-Stein has played 20-plus in two straight. Maxi Kleber (ankle) has been upgraded to probable and is expected to reclaim his starting spot after missing last contest.
The Mavericks' frontcourt will have a tough matchup on Thursday against a 76ers team that is allowing the fewest FanDuel points per game to the center position and fourth-fewest to power forwards. That said, Marjanovic is averaging 1.2 FanDuel points per minute this season and he has a minimum salary of $3,500 on Thursday's six-game slate.
- Chicago's Andre Drummond (ankle) active on Wednesday April 17th, 2024
- Atlanta's Bruno Fernando operating in bench role on Wednesday April 17th, 2024
- Hawks starting Clint Capela (rest) on Wednesday, Bruno Fernando to second unit April 17th, 2024
- Javonte Green coming off Chicago's bench on Wednesday April 17th, 2024
- Bulls starting Ayo Dosunmu (quad) on Wednesday, Javonte Green to bench April 17th, 2024
- Chicago's Ayo Dosunmu (quad) available on Wednesday April 17th, 2024
- Celtics' Jordan Walsh starting Sunday; Jaden Springer playing off bench April 14th, 2024
- Kristaps Porzingis (rest) ruled out for Celtics' Sunday contest April 13th, 2024
- Celtics rule out Derrick White (ankle) on Sunday April 13th, 2024
- Al Horford (rest) out for Celtics' regular season finale Sunday April 13th, 2024
- Boston's Jrue Holiday (knee) inactive on Sunday April 13th, 2024
- Jaylen Brown (rest) won't play Sunday for Boston April 13th, 2024