Overview
- Dallas initially listed Washington as a late scratch, then ruled him out during the first quarter.
- ESPN reported he sprained his right ankle after landing on a basketball minutes before tipoff.
- A reporter account indicated he was not on the Mavericks' bench following the injury.
- The Mavericks also were without Anthony Davis for rest, Daniel Gafford for right-ankle management, and Dereck Lively II, who remained home for foot evaluation.
- No recovery timeline was announced, marking another recent setback after a shoulder issue about two weeks earlier.