PJ Washington

The Mavericks' starting lineup on Wednesday will look different from the one that last took the floor. Gafford (ankle) is back in the lineup, which sends Dwight Powell back to the bench against a Nuggets team also dealing with key injuries. The Mavericks are currently in 12th place in the Western Conference standings. They'll look to record a second straight win on Wednesday.

Shams also notes that the Mavericks have renewed trade talks for Davis, and he could be moved to a contender before the deadline, which would shorten his return date and get him established with a new team. This latest development means we may have seen the last of Davis in a Dallas uniform, ending one of the shortest and most bizarre runs in recent memory. Davis has appeared in just 29 games for the Mavericks after the improbable blockbuster deal that swapped him for Luka Doncic. Fantasy managers holding onto Davis can safely drop him to free up a valuable IL spot, as he's not expected to be back prior to the postseason, if at all. Daniel Gafford should continue to soak up minutes at center, though given his injury history, Moussa Cisse should see a fair share of minutes, too. Naji Marshall and PJ Washington will be heavily involved in the rotation, and all three of Cisse, Marshall and Washington are worth snagging off the waiver wire if available.

Marshall made total sense as a waiver wire solution this week, especially in deeper formats. With PJ Washington (ankle) and Anthony Davis (hand) both sidelined, Marshall is locked into a starting spot and 30+ minutes per game. He delivered on his opportunity Monday with 22 points, four rebounds and nine assists. He even added three steals and a block on the defensive end. The good news is it's not too late to pick up Marshall with the Mavericks still having three games left this week and Washington and Davis both out for at least the next week.