{"id":375109,"date":"2025-11-13T04:12:23","date_gmt":"2025-11-13T04:12:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/375109\/"},"modified":"2025-11-13T04:12:23","modified_gmt":"2025-11-13T04:12:23","slug":"dallas-mavericks-injured-list-grows-as-pj-washington-makes-early-exit-vs-suns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/375109\/","title":{"rendered":"Dallas Mavericks\u2019 injured list grows as PJ Washington makes early exit vs. Suns"},"content":{"rendered":"

Shortly before halftime in the Dallas Mavericks<\/a>\u2019 matchup with the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday, Mavs forward PJ Washington exited the floor and disappeared into the Dallas locker room.<\/p>\n

Adding to the heaping list of Mavericks\u2019 injury woes, Washington was diagnosed with a left shoulder strain. Per Mavericks PR, he won\u2019t return to action against the Suns.<\/p>\n

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PJ Washington hasn’t played since the 6:35 mark of the first quarter. I saw him grimace when he checked out of the game, but I’m not exactly sure what happened. He was grabbing the left side of his chest\/shoulder area before he went to the locker room.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Mike Curtis (@MikeACurtis2) November 13, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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The Mavericks are already down several players, including stars Anthony Davis<\/a> and Kyrie Irving. <\/p>\n

Washington, who not only provides a spark to this Dallas lineup but also has been tasked with providing a good bit of the scoring in 2025 as well, would be another ding to the Mavericks front court should he have to miss time. The Mavs are also without center Dereck Lively II, and center Daniel Gafford has also been banged up in the early going of the season as well.<\/p>\n

With the Mavericks fresh off their dismissal of Nico Harrison<\/a> and looking forward to a return to normalcy<\/a> in their upcoming slate of games, it seems instead the team could be down another important piece for an unknown amount of time.<\/p>\n

\"Kenny<\/a>Nico Harrison, \u2018scapegoat?\u2019 Shaq, Charles Barkley come to defense of former Mavericks GM<\/a><\/p>\n

The \u201cInside the NBA\u201d crew discussed the biggest story in basketball this week, the dismissal of Harrison by the Mavericks.<\/p>\n

\"Dallas<\/a>What Jason Kidd, Daniel Gafford, PJ Washington said about the Nico Harrison firing<\/a><\/p>\n

Mavericks players remained focused on the on-court product in the post-Nico Harrison era.<\/p>\n

\"Dallas<\/a>After \u2018disrespectful\u2019 chants, Jason Kidd hopes for return of home-court advantage at AAC<\/a><\/p>\n

Now past the \u201cFire Nico\u201d era at Mavericks games, the head coach wants the focus back on the players.<\/p>\n