Eight players appeared on the injury list for the Mavs prior to tipoff, with two more exiting before the final buzzer sounded. The opposing Phoenix Suns, who are in rough shape themselves, dominated the paint against Dallas' completely decimated frontcourt,

Naji Marshall explained his offensive mindset amid his recent individual success following the Suns-Mavericks game.

Marshall chipped in 34 points (13-22 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 5-6 FT), nine rebounds, 10 assists and two steals over 41 minutes during Sunday's 125-116 loss to Phoenix.

In the midst of a miserable stretch of Mavericks basketball in which the majority of the team is out with injury, the patchwork roster has kept it close with another struggling team in the Phoenix Suns, trailing 60-54 at the half of the game at American Airlines Center.

Naji Marshall is a professional American basketball player for the Dallas Mavericks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was among those who

Naji Marshall’s big night showed he could emerge as the focal point of Jason Kidd’s offense in the final quarter of the season.

Bumped into starting lineup

As he sat on the team bench, Dallas Mavericks small forward Naji Marshall appeared both determined and at peace.

Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd reflected on a player's performance following the team's loss to the Phoenix Suns, hinting at a possible solution to their injury struggles—and it wasn’t Klay Thompson.

The Dallas Mavericks Naji Marshall recently went against LeBron James with too small gesture after sinking a smooth jumper over him.

The Suns are nearly at full strength. The players on Phoenix's injury report are backup guard Monte Morris (low back), Cody Martin (sports hernia) to yet make his debut with the team, and Jalen Bridges (two-way, G League).

The Suns' season is on the line against the Mavericks on Sunday due to the season series being 2-1 in favor of Phoenix.