While Dallas evidently held out hope that Washington would be able to suit up, the club eventually ruled out the veteran big man due to a right ankle sprain. The peculiar manner of Washington's injury only adds to a 2025-26 season for Dallas that has already been marred by various ailments.

Cooper Flagg had a season-high 35 points and Klay Thompson scored 17 of his 23 in the fourth quarter to rally the Dallas Mavericks to a 114-110 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers.

In a further blow to their already fragile rotation, the Mavericks announced that Klay Thompson would be unavailable for the game Saturday against the Clippers as he continues to manage a left knee injury. However, a short time later, the injury report was updated to say that Thompson is available to play.

P.J. Washington was a late scratch after suffering a right ankle injury during his pregame warmup. The Mavericks forward slipped on a loose basketball, which forced coach Jason Kidd to insert Naji Marshall into the starting lineup.

Los Angeles Lakers announce big decision on guard Bronny James ahead of matchup against the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday night.

Houston will host the Clippers and be on the road against the Nuggets in a pair of games added for teams that didn't advance in NBA Cup.

Kawhi Leonard scores 39 points and James Harden adds 23, but the Clippers can’t protect a 13-point halftime lead and lose for the 12th time in 14 games, 112-107.

Dallas aims to break its three-game losing streak with a win over Los Angeles. Saturday's game will be the second meeting this season between the two teams.