Brooklyn Nets @ Dallas Mavericks
Monday, January 12, 2026 - 12:00 AM
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- DOUBTFULHaywood Highsmith - Highsmith has yet to make his season debut as he recovers from right knee surgery he underwent in August. There remains no clear timetable for the 29-year-old forward's return to action, so he should be considered week-to-week until the Nets offer an update on his progress.
- QUESTIONABLEZiaire Williams (G-F)- Williams appeared to be a healthy scratch during Friday's loss against the Clippers despite starting Wednesday against the Magic. He may have been held out of Friday's contest while battling an illness, and his next chance to play is Monday against the Mavericks. Michael Porter (rest) and Drake Powell (knee) are also ruled out against Memphis, so Danny Wolf and Cam Thomas are both in line for elevated roles.
- QUESTIONABLEE.J. Liddell (F)- Liddell has been a prominent player for Long Island in the G League, but he has just eight appearances at the NBA level this season for an average of 4.4 minutes per contest.
- QUESTIONABLEDrake Powell (F)- Powell will miss the front end of this back-to-back set due to left knee injury management, and his next opportunity to play will come Monday against Dallas. With the rookie first-rounder being joined on the sidelines by Michael Porter (rest) and Ziaire Williams (illness), Jalen Wilson, Danny Wolf and Tyrese Martin are candidates for increased playing time.
- QUESTIONABLEBen Saraf (G)- Knee
DAL
- OUTAnthony Davis (F-C)- This is a brutal blow for Davis and for Dallas, as he was expected to be a prime trade deadline target. But now, depending on a second opinion and a possible need for surgery, Davis may be sidelined through the Feb. 5 trade deadline. More clarity on a timetable will likely be known in the coming days, but Davis' fantasy managers should be bracing for a lengthy absence. His absence will open up lots of minutes in Dallas, and players such as PJ Washington (ankle), Naji Marshall, Klay Thompson and Caleb Martin will be candidates to soak up some of them.
- OUTDante Exum (G)- Exum needs a follow-up procedure after dealing with complications from offseason right knee surgery, which will keep him sidelined for the remainder of the year. The veteran guard will be an unrestricted free agent next summer. Until Kyrie Irving (knee) is cleared to play, D'Angelo Russell and Brandon Williams should continue to share the minutes at point guard.
- OUTKyrie Irving (G)- Irving tore the ACL in his left knee at the beginning of March, ending his 2024-25 campaign, but after undergoing surgery, the Mavericks said they were optimistic their superstar guard would return to action before 2026, per Shams Charania of ESPN. Before training camp this season, there was another positive update about Irving's recovery, with Ashish Mathur of the Dallas Hoops Journal reporting that the veteran was ahead of schedule in his recovery. However, a few days later, head coach Jason Kidd pumped the brakes, saying Irving is doing "quite well" but added that declaring he was "ahead of schedule is not fair," per Christian Clark of The Athletic. It's clear that Irving and the Mavericks don't want to pick a target date until they are absolutely certain he's ready for game action, but Afseth notes that the vibe around the organization is that Irving could return before the mid-February All-Star break. "I've personally liked, from my understanding of the situation, have long held the thought that there's optimism of a pre-All-Star break return. But that's not ever been like super like that's happening, there hasn't been a set guarantee like anything of that nature," Afseth concluded. NBA insider Marc J. Spears also relayed a promising update on Irving in mid-November, "Kyrie's looking good. He's ahead of schedule," Spears said. "He's working out with the purpose of playing this season, which I'm sure Mavs fans are glad to hear. I think, optimistic-wise, around late-January, All-Star break. Someone close to him told me that if it was the playoffs, he could play right now. That's how ahead of schedule he is." Despite all the optimism, fantasy managers are going to be left in the dark for at least a few more weeks before we learn anything definitive. Irving has been spotted doing light, individual drills at recent practices and is spending a lot of time mentoring Cooper Flagg.
- DOUBTFULP.J. Washington (F)- Washington is poised to miss a fourth consecutive game while recovering from a sprained right ankle. With Anthony Davis (hand) sidelined indefinitely, Naji Marshall and Ryan Nembhard should both remain in the Mavericks' starting lineup for as long as Washington is on the shelf.
- DOUBTFULBrandon Williams (G)- Williams is likely to miss his second consecutive contest due to an illness. If the 26-year-old point guard is ultimately ruled out, Ryan Nembhard, D'Angelo Russell and Jaden Hardy are candidates for increased playing time.
- OUTDereck Lively II (C)- Lively sought out multiple opinions on his right foot, but it was ultimately determined that season-ending surgery was the best course of action for the third-year center, and he's expected to make a full recovery ahead of the 2026-27 season. Daniel Gafford and Dwight Powell will continue to serve as the main big men for Dallas behind Anthony Davis in Lively's absence.
- QUESTIONABLEMoussa Cisse (C)- With Anthony Davis (hand) sidelined indefinitely, Cisse served as the Mavericks' backup center behind Daniel Gafford during Saturday's loss against the Bulls. Cisse may have sprained his right shoulder during that contest, and if he's unable to play Monday, then Dwight Powell would be in line for more minutes off the bench.
Feature Breakdown
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ELO Diff
56
Net Rating Diff
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Rest Advantage
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Injury Impact Diff
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