What It Means:

The Mavs could wind up sitting power forward Dirk Nowitzki (Achilles), point guard Seth Curry, point guard J.J. Barea, and guard Devin Harris, but this report says Barnes will be active. This is the late game of the day, so there is still at least some risk Barnes isn't out there. Barnes also wants to play in 82 games, so that helps his case, as well.

Barnes should eat a ton of minutes if he's the one starter out there. We project him for 36.1 minutes, 18.7 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 1.5 assists tonight.