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.

PJ Washington is seemingly on track to return from injury for the Mavericks' game on Sunday against the 76ers.

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.