The Dallas Mavericks needed some sense of normalcy after another season-ending injury depleted their depth. P.J. Washington provided that familiar presence in his first game back from a right ankle sprain after missing the last seven contests.

After a seven-game absence due to injury, Mavericks forward P.J. Washington shook off the rust and locked in, scoring 20 points in the first half of the game against the Philadelphia 76ers, including a white-hot first quarter where he scored 14 points on 5-for-6 from the field and 4-for-4 from the free-throw line.

The Dallas Mavericks are set to host the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday afternoon. PJ Washington has been dealing with an ankle injury, but it appears that he will return on Sunday. Washington is not listed on the NBA injury report for the game.