The Dallas Mavericks needed some sense of normalcy after another season-ending injury depleted their depth. P.J. Washington provided that familiar presence in his first game back from a right ankle sprain after missing the last seven contests.

After a seven-game absence due to injury, Mavericks forward P.J. Washington shook off the rust and locked in, scoring 20 points in the first half of the game against the Philadelphia 76ers, including a white-hot first quarter where he scored 14 points on 5-for-6 from the field and 4-for-4 from the free-throw line.

The Dallas Mavericks' injury curse has been ruthless this season, and another key player went down on Friday night.

The Mavericks are currently facing a series of significant injuries that have severely impacted their roster and playoff aspirations. And ESPN’s Bobby Marks says, per NBA rules, the Mavs could be forced to start forfeiting games soon if the injuries continue to pile on.

The Dallas Mavericks are at risk of forfeiting games if they fall below the minimum of eight active players required for teams to play, per ESPN's Bobby Marks. It's an incredibly complicated situation involving both the team's shorthanded roster due to injuries and the league's salary cap rules.

An NBA insider weighed in on the blockbuster trade that sent Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers, claiming the Dallas Mavericks made the right call by parting ways with the Slovenian superstar. The trade that sent Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for Anthony Davis remains one of the most surprising and monumental moves in NBA history.

Los Angeles Lakers star point guard Luka Doncic will sit out Friday's road game against the Denver Nuggets with a sprained right ankle and his lingering left calf ailment.