Nets' D'Angelo Russell ruled out vs. Mavericks due to ankle injury

The Brooklyn Nets will be without their starting point guard when they host the Dallas Mavericks on Monday. D'Angelo Russell has been ruled out for the matchup due to right ankle soreness.

It will mark Russell's second consecutive absence after he missed Saturday's 108-103 loss to the Indiana Pacers. The veteran floor general missed five games after spraining his ankle in late November and has been managing the injury for the last month.

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D'Angelo Russell injury status vs. Mavericks

Jan 4, 2025; Brooklyn, New York, USA; Brooklyn Nets guard D'Angelo Russell (1) reacts after making a basket during the first quarter against the Philadelphia 76ers at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images — Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images

Russell has averaged 13.8 points on 38/30/83 shooting splits with 5.8 assists and 2.0 turnovers per game over 25 appearances since joining the Nets in a midseason trade from the Los Angeles Lakers. Brooklyn is 9-13 in games he's played at least 20 minutes.

Zaire Williams has been upgraded to available for Monday's game after missing Saturday's Pacers loss due to right hamstring tightness. The fourth-year forward turned in a career-best performance during Thursday's 105-99 overtime loss at Indiana, posting 22 points while draining a career-high six three-pointers on 12 attempts.

The Nets have lost 13 of their last 15 games as they jockey for position in the draft lottery standings. Brooklyn is tied with the Philadelphia 76ers for the fifth-best lottery odds and one game ahead of the Toronto Raptors with 12 remaining.

Meanwhile, the Mavericks are fighting to qualify for the Western Conference play-in tournament. Dallas holds the same record as the Phoenix Suns, who are in 10th place by way of a tiebreaker. Jason Kidd's squad has lost seven of its last nine games after losing Kyrie Irving to a torn ACL.

The Mavericks upgraded Anthony Davis to doubtful for Monday's Nets matchup. Davis has been sidelined by an adductor injury since his Mavericks debut on Feb. 8.