Naji Marshall

Naji Marshall

28-Year-Old ForwardF
Dallas Mavericks
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Injury Illness
Est. Return 4/3/2026
2025 Stats
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15.5
REB
4.7
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3.3
STL
1.1
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0.1
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2025 Fantasy Outlook
Marshall's debut season with the Mavericks went really well, with the forward posting multiple career-highs across the board. Across Marshall's 69 regular-season appearances, including 31 starts, he averaged 13.2 points, 4.8 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 1.0 steals and 0.9 three-pointers in 27.8 minutes on 50.8 percent shooting from the field. He managed a top-150 finish in standard nine-category leagues on a per-game basis, making him a solid pickup off the waiver wire. The Mavericks dealt with a ton of injuries over the course of the season, and Marshall benefited by filling in at multiple positions. A repeat performance in 2025-26 might be wishful thinking, however. Anthony Davis is expected to be 100 percent by Opening Night, and the Mavericks selected Cooper Flagg with the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. The Mavericks will roll with those two as their starting forwards, leaving Marshall as the second forward option off the bench behind P.J. Washington. Marshall has certainly earned a role on this team, but he's a tough sell in fantasy when his usage and minutes are about to take a major hit. Read Past Outlooks
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Last 30 Days
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Overall
Height 6'6"
Weight 220
DOB 1/24/1998
College Xavier
Debut 2020
Signed a three-year, $27 million contract with the Mavericks in July of 2024.
Personal Bio/PreCareer Summary

Naji Marshall was born in Atlantic City, New Jersey in January of 1998. He is the son of and Maurice Marshall and former professional boxer, Rayna Whitted. He is named after his father's nickname meaning "strong warrior". In middle school, he began his organized basketball career in Atlantic City's Triple-B summer youth league. He played high school basketball for one season with Takoma Academy before transferring to Eleanor Roosevelt High School. As a senior, he averaged 17 points, nine rebounds, four assists and two steals. The forward led the team to a 23-3 record that season. After high school, he attended Hargrave Military Academy where he averaged 20.7 points and 11.4 rebounds per game. He also competed with DC Premier on the Amateur Athletic Union. In 2018, he committed to Xavier. As a freshman, he started 18 games and averaged 7.7 points and 4.4 rebounds. That season he would earn Big East All-Freshman Team honors. His sophomore season he averaged 14.7 points and 7.2 rebounds on his way to being named to the Second Team All-Big East. As a junior, Marshall led the team in points, assists and steals. He averaged 16.8 points, 6.3 rebounds and four assists earning him recognition to the First Team All-Big East. That same year he was named as one of five finalists for the 2020 Julius Erving Small Forward of the Year Award. He finished his career at Xavier with 1,277 points recorded. Following his junior season, Marshall declared for the NBA 2020 draft. He would go undrafted but sign a two-way contract with the New Orleans Pelicans. Fans can follow Marshall on Instagram @najimarshall or on Twitter @MarshallNaji.

Won't play Tuesday
FDallas Mavericks
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March 31, 2026
Marshall (illness) is out for Tuesday's game against the Bucks.
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Marshall will end up missing both ends of this back-to-back set due to illness. Max Christie and Khris Middleton should both push for minutes in the 30s for the injury-plagued Mavericks on Tuesday.
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True Shooting %
59.9%
 
Effective Field Goal %
55.5%
 
3-Point Attempt Rate
26.2%
 
Free Throw Rate
37.0%
 
Offensive Rebound %
3.3%
 
Defensive Rebound %
13.5%
 
Total Rebound %
8.5%
 
Assist %
16.4%
 
Steal %
1.5%
 
Block %
0.2%
 
Turnover %
9.1%
 
Usage %
20.6%
 
Fantasy Points Per Game
27.9
 
Fantasy Points Per Minute
0.9
 
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After four years with the Pelicans, Marshall signed a three-year deal with the Mavericks and will likely be a key bench piece. He ended the 2023-24 season as the 266th-ranked player, averaging 7.1 points, 3.6 rebounds, 0.7 steals and 0.9 three-pointers in 19.0 minutes per game. He should see a similar role in Dallas, albeit with the potential to play slightly more on a nightly basis. He is a great plug-and-play option for the Mavericks, with the ability to fill several roles on both ends of the floor. However, as we have seen throughout his career, that is unlikely to translate into sustainable fantasy value. With that said, an opportunity could present itself at some point during the season, if and when injuries befall those ahead of him in the rotation. Marshall is not worth drafting in standard formats but is worth adding to your potential streamers list.
Despite playing a limited role, Marshall will return to New Orleans, likely playing as a somewhat key piece in their rotation. During the 2022-23 season, he averaged a career-high 9.1 points per game, adding 3.6 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 0.7 steals in 23.3 minutes. As a result of injuries to other players, Marshall even started a handful of games and didn't look out of place when doing so. In 21 starts, he compiled 14.8 points, 5.4 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 1.0 steals and 1.4 three-pointers in 33.3 minutes per game. He has been able to establish himself as a regular, although he would likely need others to go down for him to have any chance at playing more than about 20 minutes per night. While he isn't worth drafting in standard leagues, he is worth keeping an eye on as a potential streaming consideration.
Despite a few noteworthy performances over the final two months of the 2021-22 season, Marshall is yet to realize his potential, and moving forward, he could be used sparingly off the bench. The Pelicans are building toward being a contender, which will certainly not work in Marshall's favor. Given what we have seen from him in the past, he would need at least 25 minutes per night to even move into the standard league discussion. At this point, that seems like a pipedream, making him a name to gloss over outside of very deep leagues.
After going undrafted in 2020, Marshall latched on with the Pelicans on a two-way deal in December, and his contract was eventually converted to a standard deal in May. The forward appeared in 32 games (10 starts) and averaged 7.7 points, 4.6 rebounds and 2.8 assists in 21.9 minutes. He struggled with his efficiency, with shooting splits of 39/35/71, but Marshall was able to show off his diverse skill set. Ultimately, that allowed him to rank 263rd in per-game fantasy production. While Marshall was able to show interesting potential, he might struggle to find 20-plus minutes regularly again this season, especially if the Pelicans are healthier. It's possible he'll end up the primary backup power forward behind Zion Williamson, but New Orleans could often opt to go small and give minutes to Tomas Satoransky, Garrett Temple and Josh Hart. At this time, Marshall is more of an intriguing dynasty-league option rather than a player worth targeting in redraft formats.
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Out Monday
FDallas Mavericks
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March 30, 2026
Marshall (illness) has been ruled out for Monday's game against Minnesota.
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Downgraded to questionable
FDallas Mavericks
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March 30, 2026
Marshall (illness) is questionable for Monday's game against the Timberwolves.
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Dealing with illness
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March 29, 2026
Marshall (illness) is listed as probable for Monday's game against the Timberwolves.
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Big night on defense Friday
FDallas Mavericks
March 28, 2026
Marshall posted 19 points (7-14 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 5-7 FT), three rebounds, three assists and five steals over 33 minutes during Friday's 100-93 victory over the Trail Blazers.
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Leads Dallas in scoring Saturday
FDallas Mavericks
March 22, 2026
Marshall finished with 28 points (11-23 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 5-7 FT), two rebounds, four assists and two steals over 37 minutes during Saturday's 138-131 overtime loss to the Clippers.
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Mavs not keen on trading him
FDallas Mavericks
February 2, 2026
The Mavericks "do not want" to move Marshall before the Feb. 5 trade deadline, according to Marc Stein of The Stein Line.
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Marshall has been one of the few bright spots for the Mavericks this season, and the organization sees him as a long-term core piece thanks to his play in the 2025-26 season. Marshall has been generating tons of trade interest, but the Mavericks aren't expected to be seriously engaged in talks centered around the sixth-year veteran.
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