P.J. Washington's Return Boosts Mavericks Ahead of Warriors Matchup: 'It Feels Great to Be Back'
P.J. Washington returns to the Mavericks lineup, emphasizing versatility and defense as Dallas looks to address turnovers and rebounding against the Warriors.
DALLAS — After a 118-104 loss against the Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA Cup Quarterfinals, the Dallas Mavericks will face the Golden State Warriors for an add-on game on Sunday at Chase Center. The Mavs practiced on Saturday—marking the second consecutive day of practices—before departing for San Francisco.
P.J. Washington, who missed Thursday’s game due to illness, is no longer on the injury report and is eager to make an impact upon his return. He’s averaging 12.7 points, 8.3 rebounds, and 2.5 assists in 19 regular games.
"It feels great," Washington said about being back. "Obviously, I wasn’t feeling good, so I’m just happy to be feeling better and back with the guys."
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