Morris will start Sunday's game against the Spurs.
With Dallas out of the playoff picture, Morris slides into the starting lineup and will be joined by Theo Pinson, Frank Ntilikina, Jaden Hardy and Davis Bertans. In his lone start this season, Morris posted 15 points and 11 rebounds in 32 minutes.
Mavericks' Markieff Morris: Plays for first time in two weeks
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Morris (knee) played 11 minutes in Monday's 127-104 win over the Pacers, recording three points (1-3 FG, 1-2 3Pt) and two assists.
Morris made his first appearance off the bench since March 13, with his two-week absence partially the result of a knee injury and partially the result of him not being included in head coach Jason Kidd's rotation. Maxi Kleber (hamstring) sat out Monday, but because he was believed to be sidelined for maintenance purposes more than anything, he could be back in action Wednesday in Philadelphia. If that's the case, Morris could find himself right back out of Kidd's rotation once again.
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Mavericks' Markieff Morris: Good to go against Warriors
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Morris (knee) is available for Wednesday's game versus the Warriors.
Morris has been upgraded from questionable to available Wednesday after missing the last three games with left knee soreness. However, the veteran forward hasn't played double-digit minutes since Jan. 26, so he is unlikely to heavily impact the Mavericks' rotation.
Morris (knee) is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Warriors.
Morris is a negligible part of the rotation in Dallas, so his playing status will not impact fantasy hoops. Through five appearances for the Mavericks, Morris has logged a total of 24 minutes.
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Mavericks' Markieff Morris: Ruled out Monday
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Morris (knee) has been ruled out Monday against the Grizzlies.
Morris is usually outside the rotation anyways and hasn't played since March 13. There are minimal fantasy implications here.
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Mavericks' Markieff Morris: Listed as questionable
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Morris (knee) is questionable for Monday's game against the Grizzlies.
Morris has been dealing with a lingering knee injury and has been unavailable for the last two games. It's unclear whether he'll be able to suit up Monday, but his status shouldn't significantly impact the Mavericks' rotation.
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Mavericks' Markieff Morris: Downgraded to out
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Morris (knee) won't play in Friday's game versus the Lakers.
Morris has been downgraded from questionable to out Friday due to left knee soreness. His next chance to suit up is Monday's matchup with Memphis.
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Mavericks' Markieff Morris: Iffy for Friday
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Morris (knee) is questionable for Friday's game against the Lakers.
Morris has dealt with lingering knee pain as of late but has also failed to etch out a steady role in Jason Kidd's rotation. The veteran forward has not seen double-digit minutes since being traded to Dallas, so his potential absence would have little fantasy impact.
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Mavericks' Markieff Morris: Out Wednesday
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Morris (knee) is out Wednesday against the Spurs, NBA writer Marc Stein reports.
As expected, Morris' left knee soreness will prevent him from seeing the floor. He hasn't seen double-digit minutes since Jan. 26.
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Mavericks' Markieff Morris: Unlikely to play Wednesday
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Morris ((knee) is listed as doubtful for Wednesday's game against the Spurs.
Morris was a late addition to the injury report and likely won't suit up versus San Antonio. Luka Doncic (thigh) has already been ruled out, while Kyrie Irving (foot), Christian Wood (foot) and Tim Hardaway (calf) are all questionable, so Dallas could have another skeleton crew available Wednesday.
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Mavericks' Markieff Morris: Season of disappointment continues
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Morris finished Monday's 104-88 loss to Memphis with four points (2-2 FG) in five minutes.
Morris played fewer than 10 minutes for the eighth straight game, continuing to offer nothing in terms of tangible production. Given those eight games are spread across almost eight weeks, it is clear he is simply a depth piece for the Mavericks, utilized if and when the team is down on troops.
Mavericks' Markieff Morris: Available to debut Wednesday
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Morris (knee) is not on the injury report for Wednesday's game against the Clippers.
Morris and Kyrie Irving are both clear from the injury report and are expected to debut Wednesday. Morris saw spot minutes in Brooklyn and is averaging just 3.6 points and 2.2 rebounds in 10.6 minutes. However, he could see a marginally increased role, given that Dallas has a thinner depth chart. Either way, he's not expected to be fantasy relevant in standard leagues.
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Mavericks' Markieff Morris: Likely to debut Wednesday
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Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd said Morris (knee) will join the team in Los Angeles to practice Tuesday and should be available for Wednesday's game against the Clippers, Mark Followill of Bally Sports Southwest reports.
Though the Mavericks and Nets agreed in principle Sunday to a deal that sent Morris and Kyrie Irving to Dallas, the trade wasn't officially finalized until shortly before Monday's game against the Jazz, leaving both new acquisitions unavailable to make their debuts in that contest. Assuming Morris' sore left knee doesn't provide any complications in practice Tuesday, however, he should be in uniform Wednesday. Even so, Morris wasn't a rotation player in Brooklyn for much of the season, and his outlook for playing time in Dallas may not change much with all of Dwight Powell, Christian Wood and Reggie Bullock presumably ahead of him in the pecking order for frontcourt minutes.
