Dante Exum and Naji Marshall received important injury updates ahead of the Mavericks' game on Wednesday against the Pelicans.

Jason Kidd provided an update on Naji Marshall's status before the Mavericks' game against the Wizards on Monday.

Guard Dante Exum, who’s missed the entire season thus far after undergoing offseason wrist surgery, was upgraded to “doubtful” for the Pelicans game, the first time all season Exum has been listed as anything other than “out” on the injury report.

Luka Doncic's injury continues to be a reason of heavy concern for the Dallas Mavericks as the team prepares for their upcoming game against the New Orleans Pelicans. The Slovenian superstar has been sidelined since Christmas Day due to a left calf strain,

The Indiana Pacers have an issue with Myles Turner's impending free agency. He's a free agent for the first time in his career. This trade proposal would see him sent to the Western Conference while the Pacers solve their long-term problem at that spot.

The Dallas Mavericks have an important three-game stretch against winnable teams coming up, which started with Monday's home contest against the lowly Washington Wizards. Nine players were missing combined between both teams, including Luka Doncic, Dereck Lively II, Naji Marshall, and Malcolm Brogdon.

Iffy with illness

Out vs. Boston

The Dallas Mavericks suffered yet another injury to their frontcourt during Saturday's loss to the Boston Celtics, a game they lost 122-107. Maxi Kleber went down in the third quarter, then found out later after the game that he had sustained a broken foot and is expected to miss significant time.

For Dallas, the list of Monday DNPs during a win over Washington was lengthy, including Luka Doncic (calf), Dereck Lively (ankle), Naji Marshall (illness), Maxi Kleber (foot), Dwight Powell (hip) and Dante Exum (wrist).

New Orleans will try to end its three-game skid when the New Orleans Pelicans play Dallas. The teams match up Wednesday for the first time this season.

O n Wednesday night, the Mavericks travel to New Orleans to take on the Pelicans in a road game and their second straight against a team with a bottom-five record in the NBA. Comi