Ntilikina will come off the bench for Thursday's game against the Spurs.
Ntilikina drew the starting nod in the Mavericks' last game before the All-Star break with Kyrie Irving (back) sidelined, but he will return to the bench with Irving healthy. In the five games prior to his spot start, Ntilikina averaged just 5.8 minutes.
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Mavericks' Frank Ntilikina: Gets starting nod
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Ntilikina is in the starting five for Wednesday's game versus Denver.
Ntilikina will replace Kyrie Irving (back) in the starting lineup Wednesday. The 24-year-old guard is averaging 2.0 points, 4.5 assists and 2.5 rebounds in 21.0 minutes across his previous two starts.
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Mavericks' Frank Ntilikina: Available to play
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Ntilikina (illness) will be available to play Wednesday versus the Clippers.
Ntilikina isn't a large enough part of Dallas' rotation to warrant any attention in most fantasy leagues, so while he will help back up Kyrie Irving on Wednesday, he shouldn't be viewed as a viable fantasy target.
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Mavericks' Frank Ntilikina: Questionable versus Clippers
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Ntilikina (illness) is questionable for Wednesday's game versus the Clippers.
Ntilikina was also questionable with a non-COVID illness for Monday's game before being upgraded to available. The 24-year-old guard is averaging 1.2 points and 1.0 assists in 6.0 minutes across his last five appearances.
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Mavericks' Frank Ntilikina: Available Monday
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Ntilikina (illness) is available for Monday's contest against the Jazz.
After being viewed as uncertain for Monday's contest due to an illness, Ntilikina will officially suit up against Utah. While the 24-year-old has not been a part of Dallas' rotation recently, Ntilikina may be in line to receive more opportunities with Luka Doncic (heel) ruled out and Spencer Dinwiddie no longer with the team.
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Mavericks' Frank Ntilikina: Iffy for Monday
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Ntilikina is listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Jazz due to a non-COVID-19-related illness.
Ntilikina hasn't been part of the rotation lately, but with Luka Doncic (heel) out Monday and new acquisition Kyrie Irving not in line to debut until Wednesday, the 24-year-old will likely be in line for some minutes if he's able to play through the illness. The Mavericks will likely wait and see how Ntilikina progresses over the afternoon before providing an update on his status ahead of the 9 p.m. ET opening tip.
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Mavericks' Frank Ntilikina: Returns to bench
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Ntilikina isn't in the starting five for Wednesday's game versus the Hawks, Mavericks radio play-by-play broadcaster Chuck Cooperstein reports.
Ntilikina will be replaced by Luka Doncic in the starting lineup Wednesday. He is averaging 3.0 points, 1.4 rebounds and 1.0 assists in 13.0 minutes in 24 games coming off the bench this season.
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Mavericks' Frank Ntilikina: Starting Sunday
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Ntilikina is starting Sunday against the Trail Blazers.
Ntilikina came off the bench in his last eight appearances but will join the starting lineup with Luka Doncic (ankle) unavailable Sunday. Ntilikina tallied two points, three rebounds and two assists in 19 minutes during his lone start this season, which occurred Dec. 29 against the Rockets.
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Mavericks' Frank Ntilikina: Shifts back to bench
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Ntilikina will rejoin the second unit for Saturday's game against San Antonio.
Ntilikina will be bumped back to the bench with Reggie Bullock (illness) back in action Saturday. He received a spot start Thursday and managed just two points in 19 minutes.
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Mavericks' Frank Ntilikina: Invisible despite spot start
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Ntilikina finished with two points (1-4 FG, 0-3 3Pt), three rebounds and two assists in 19 minutes during Thursday's 129-114 victory over the Rockets.
Ntilikina moved into the starting lineup in place of Reggie Bullock (illness) but came up empty in terms of fantasy production. Known as a stout wing defender, Ntilikina has been able to carve out a relatively consistent role off the bench for the Mavericks. Unfortunately, his role has yielded nothing more than a top-440 player, and clearly someone who can be ignored in all fantasy formats.
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Mavericks' Frank Ntilikina: Starting Thursday
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Ntilikina will start in Thursday's game against the Rockets, Lachard Binkley of TheDreamShake.com reports.
Ntilikina will draw the start Thursday with Reggie Bullock (illness) out, joining Spencer Dinwiddie, Luka Doncic, Tim Hardaway and Christian Wood in the starting unit. He has yet to log double-digit points this season despite having played 20 or more minutes four times, so despite the starting status, he should be considered only in deep leagues.
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Mavericks' Frank Ntilikina: Upgraded to available
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Ntilikina (knee) will play in Tuesday's matchup with the Knicks.
Ntilikina has been upgraded from probable to available Tuesday after missing Sunday's game with left knee soreness. Ntilikina and Kemba Walker will likely compete for backup guard minutes.
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Mavericks' Frank Ntilikina: Now listed as probable
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Ntilikina (knee) has been upgraded from questionable to probable for Tuesday's game against the Knicks.
Ntilikina sat out Sunday's Christmas Day win over the Lakers due to left knee soreness, but it appears he'll be back in the mix Tuesday. Over 10 December appearances, the reserve guard has averaged 3.5 points in 16.6 minutes.
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Mavericks' Frank Ntilikina: Questionable Tuesday
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Ntilikina (knee) is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Knicks.
Ntilikina sat out Sunday's Christmas Day matchup against the Lakers due to left knee soreness, but he'll have a chance to return two days later. Over 10 appearances since the start of December, he's averaged just 3.5 points in 16.6 minutes per game.
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Mavericks' Frank Ntilikina: Not playing Sunday
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Ntilikina won't play Sunday against the Lakers due to a knee injury.
The French guard played off the bench against the Rockets and finished with nine points across 13 minutes, but he will not be available Sunday and will miss a contest for the first time since Dec. 9. However, his absence shouldn't affect many fantasy rosters, as he's averaging only 16.6 minutes per game in December.
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Mavericks' Frank Ntilikina: Will play Friday
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Ntilikina (knee) will be available for Friday's contest versus the Rockets.
After he was Initially labeled questionable and then a game-time call, it appears Ntilikina's knee checked out well, and he will give it a go Friday. With the Mavericks down several contributors, Ntilikina could have a larger role in store than usual against Houston.
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Mavericks' Frank Ntilikina: Deemed questionable Friday
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Ntilikina is questionable for Friday's game against the Rockets due to left knee soreness.
Ntilikina was a late addition to Friday's injury report, but he's dealing with a knee issue ahead of the game against the Rockets. He's played double-digit minutes in each of the last seven matchups and has averaged 3.4 points, 2.4 rebounds and 2.3 assists in 20.3 minutes per game during that time.
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Mavericks' Frank Ntilikina: Big minutes in win
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Ntilikina recorded eight points (3-4 FG, 2-3 3Pt), three rebounds and one assist across 28 minutes during Friday's 130-110 victory over the Trail Blazers.
Ntilikina submitted a modest performance in Friday's win. His 28 minutes were the most he's played this season, though that was partly due to Luka Doncic sitting the fourth quarter. Fantasy managers in deeper leagues would be the only ones who could even consider rostering the former lottery pick, as this wasn't a typical distribution of minutes for Dallas.
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Mavericks' Frank Ntilikina: Makes season debut
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Ntilikina (ankle) played four minutes and finished with zero points (0-3 FG, 0-3 3Pt), two rebounds and one assist in Thursday's 113-105 loss to the Wizards.
Ntilikina had been available for the Mavericks' last two games after missing the first eight contests of the season with a swollen ankle, but he went unused in Monday's win over the Nets and Wednesday's loss to the Magic. The veteran guard finally got the chance to make his season debut Thursday, though he was barely part of head coach Jason Kidd's rotation. Expect Ntilikina to continue handling a relatively minor role while the Mavericks are at full strength in the backcourt.
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Mavericks' Frank Ntilikina: Available Monday
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Ntilikina is available for Monday's contest against the Nets.
Ntilikina is officially available to make his 2022-23 debut after missing the Mavericks' first eight games of the season due to an ankle injury. The 24-year-old guard averaged 4.1 points, 1.4 rebounds and 1.2 assists across 11.8 minutes per game during his 58 appearances with Dallas last year.
