Mavericks' Naji Marshall Eager to Return from Illness Against Clippers: 'I’m Ready to Contribute'
Naji Marshall is set to return to the Dallas Mavericks lineup against the Los Angeles Clippers after being sidelined due to illness.
DALLAS — Naji Marshall is set to return to the Dallas Mavericks lineup on Thursday night against the Los Angeles Clippers after missing five of the team’s six games in December due to illness. Marshall practiced for two consecutive days before the matchup and is eager to contribute again.
“It’s been eight days, so I feel good,” Marshall said after Wednesday’s practice. “I’ve got my legs back under me. It was just a little bit of time off, but I’m good now. I’m back and feeling better.”
Marshall’s return comes at a crucial time for Dallas. Luka Dončić has been ruled out with a left heel contusion, and Kyrie Irving is listed as questionable with right shoulder soreness. The Mavericks are also without Jaden Hardy (right ankle sprain), Danté Exum (right wrist surgery), and Brandon Williams (right thumb sprain), leaving the team shorthanded against a Clippers squad coming off a dominant win over the Utah Jazz.
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