Mavericks forward Naji Marshall has been ruled out for Monday's game at the Heat with an illness. The report lists his expected return as Oct. 28, so Dallas goes to Miami without a forward who averages 13.7 points.
What happened
Mavericks forward Naji Marshall has been ruled out for Monday's game at the Heat with an illness. The injury report update came Sunday, Oct. 25, at 4:37 p.m. ET and lists the issue as Illness, Other. Marshall had no earlier status on the report. The report's comment reads: "Marshall (illness) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Heat." Marshall is 28. The report lists his expected return as Oct. 28. No further detail on the illness has been announced.
What it means for the Mavericks
Dallas plays at Miami on Monday, Oct. 26, at 7:30 p.m. ET on NBA TV. The Mavericks are 1-2, 12th in the standings, and coming off a loss. Marshall has appeared in three games, averaging 27.7 minutes, 13.7 points, 3.3 rebounds and 5.7 assists. Dallas has not played without him yet, so there is no record to compare. The minutes behind him run through P.J. Washington (33.3 minutes, 14.0 points), Max Christie (30.7, 8.7), Zaccharie Risacher (30.2, 8.7) and Marcus Sasser (25.7, 11.7). The team report also lists Cooper Flagg, Caleb Martin, Dereck Lively II, Santi Aldama and Tarik Biberovic as out, which thins the group further.
What to watch
The next injury report will show whether the Oct. 28 expected return holds. Marshall's status for any game after Monday is not announced, and Dallas has not said whether the illness will keep him out longer. Watch the same report for updates on Flagg, Martin, Lively, Aldama and Biberovic, all listed out. The Mavericks are 1-2 and look for their first win in Miami on Monday at 7:30 p.m. ET.
Is Naji Marshall playing vs the Heat?
No. Marshall has been ruled out for Monday's game at the Heat with an illness, according to the official injury report.
When will Naji Marshall be back?
The injury report lists his expected return as Oct. 28. Dallas has not announced anything beyond that.