Washington is joined on the injured list by what has become the typical slew of Mavericks centers: Anthony Davis (left adductor strain); Daniel Gafford (right knee sprain); and Dereck Lively II (stress fracture). Caleb Martin also remains out. Dwight Powell (hip strain) will be available against Charlotte.

Naji Marshall would likely remain in the Mavericks' starting lineup if Washington is not cleared to play Friday.

P.J. Washington, who had been playing some of his best basketball before the break, is on the injury report with a right ankle sprain.

The Mavericks have taken a hit in their frontcourt with several key injuries, but there's been a positive update on P.J. Washington.

Washington closed with zero points (0-9 FG, 0-2 3Pt), 10 rebounds, five assists, four blocks and one steal across 35 minutes during Tuesday's 107-99 loss to the Lakers. Washington missed all nine of his shot attempts in the loss,

Dallas Mavericks star P.J. Washington is sidelined for Thursday's game against his former team, the Charlotte Hornets.

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KJ Simpson and Nick Smith Jr. started the quarter with back-to-back threes to give the Hornets a 5-point lead, finishing off an 11-0 run dating back to the first quarter. Spencer Dinwiddie tried to get the Mavericks back into it by flopping on three-pointers and attempting to get foul calls, and it only led to success for the Hornets.

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Steph Curry hit back-to-back triples midway through the third quarter and hit the night-night celebration, then hit a tough runner in the lane as the lead was back up to 23, and giving Curry 16 points in the quarter. That would give Golden State a 100-75 lead heading into the 4th.