
Boston will go with its big lineup Thursday against the Mavs as Al Horford moves into the starting lineup with Jrue Holiday (shoulder) out. While Horford certainly gets a boost with extra minutes against the Mavericks, Payton Pritchard should also have an expanded role off the bench in Holiday's absence.
Acquired from the Celtics as part of a three-team deal that sent Kristaps Porzingis to Boston in the summer of 2023, Smart struggled with injuries throughout his time in Memphis. For the Grizzlies, this trade is an opportunity to get off of his contract, with the team reportedly getting things together financially to sign Jaren Jackson Jr. to a new deal in the offseason. As for the Wizards, Smart is unlikely to fit into their rebuild, so there's no need to expect anything from him fantasy-wise.
Mitchell's dunk over Kristaps Porzingis failed to set the tone for the Cavaliers, who fell at home to the Celtics.
Mitchell put Kristaps Porzingis on a poster
A matchup of the two best teams in the East featured one of the dunks of the year Tuesday night.