Jaden Hardy

Hardy only played 20 minutes with Brandon Williams (back) available Thursday. The 22-year-old point guard was very efficient as he had 22 points on 12 shots including five made-three pointers. Hardy has scored at least 20 points in 2-of-7 games in March, but hasn't played more than 25 minutes in any of those games. He's only usable when the Mavericks are missing players that would necessitate him seeing more minutes.

Washington has been one of the Mavericks' most productive scorers since returning from injury while Brandon Williams has been demoted to a bench role. Naji Marshall could be poised to return to the starting lineup if Washington and Davis are ruled out. Jaden Hardy could benefit from Williams missing some time.

Absent from the Mavericks' initial injury report, Thompson will not play against the Pacers. Along with Williams, their absences leave Dallas down two starters. Spencer Dinwiddie and Max Christie have the most to gain regarding playing time and fantasy value, and both are worth streaming. Also of note is the return of Jaden Hardy, who is available to play for the first time since March 3.

Due to the Mavericks' lack of depth, Hardy and Jones should play rotation minutes on Wednesday. As for which player offers the higher ceiling, that would be Hardy. However, the gap is minimal due to the Mavericks' lack of healthy frontcourt players. Both players are worth a roll of the dice in deep leagues.

Hardy and Jones have been out with their respective injuries since March 3. Getting them back will give the Mavericks some much-needed depth at their respective positions. Due to Dallas' lack of healthy bigs, Jones may have a higher fantasy ceiling despite Hardy being the player with a standard contract.