Kristaps Porzingis (back) downgraded Thursday for Dallas
Dallas Mavericks forward/center Kristaps Porzingis (low back tightness) has been downgraded to doubtful for Thursday's game against the Philadelphia 76ers.
Porzingis was previously listed as questionable but is now trending toward a third straight absence. Dwight Powell could draw another start or the Mavericks may decide to turn to Willie Cauley-Stein or Boban Marjanovic in the first unit. Marjanovic logged 13 minutes off the bench last game while Cauley-Stein has played 20-plus in two straight. Maxi Kleber (ankle) has been upgraded to probable and is expected to reclaim his starting spot after missing last contest.
The Mavericks' frontcourt will have a tough matchup on Thursday against a 76ers team that is allowing the fewest FanDuel points per game to the center position and fourth-fewest to power forwards. That said, Marjanovic is averaging 1.2 FanDuel points per minute this season and he has a minimum salary of $3,500 on Thursday's six-game slate.
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