Washington first suffered an injury to his right ankle Feb. 8 when the Mavericks defeated the Houston Rockets. It was a game that symbolized the team’s potential when healthy as Davis dominated in his 30 minute stretch before he sustained an adductor strain.

In tonight's game against the Bucks, the Dallas Mavericks lost yet another member of their frontcourt, at least for the short term. PJ Washington left the game in the third quarter with right ankle soreness and was ruled out after going to the sideline.

Dallas Mavericks forward PJ Washington exited Saturday night’s game against the Milwaukee Bucks early with right ankle soreness, the Mavs announced. The team made the announcement in the third quarter.

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The Milwaukee Bucks (33-25) and Dallas Mavericks (32-28) are all set to square off from American Airlines Center in Dallas. Both teams made moves at the trade deadline in hopes of making a push towards the NBA Finals.