04/16/2024, 6:10 PM

Full go at practice Tuesday

Lively missed the final eight regular-season games due to a right knee sprain, but it looks like he'll have a chance to play in Dallas' opening-round series against the Clippers. However, the Mavericks still have a few days before they release their official injury report, and we won't get clarity on Lively's status until then.

04/15/2024, 12:14 PM

Steps in with 11 points

Fudge began his rookie season with the Lakers, but was waived in January before Dallas brought him in on a two-way deal in March. He didn't make his season debut for Dallas until the team's loss to the Pistons on Friday, when he logged just seven minutes. However, with more regular rotation players resting for Sunday's regular-season finale, Fudge got more extensive run and looked impressive during garbage time. As a two-way player, the 20-year-old won't be eligible to compete for Dallas in the playoffs, but he remains under contract with the club heading into the 2024-25 season.

04/15/2024, 12:07 PM

Pours in 22 points in finale

Williams ended up appearing in each of the Mavericks' final four games of the season, though his 30-minute workload in the finale was by far his largest of the season. He benefited from the increased playing time by virtue of Dallas holding out or limiting most of its key rotation players and ultimately finished the 2023-24 campaign with averages of 3.2 points, 1.0 assists and 0.8 rebounds in 6.6 minutes over 17 appearances. Since he's a two-way player, Williams won't be eligible to compete in the playoffs for Dallas.