Barea scored three points and handed out seven assists on Monday. He played 18 minutes off the bench in the win over the Thunder.

Barea saw a small bump in minutes with Devin Harris leaving in the first half with an illness.

Barea scored two points (0-3 FG, 2-2 FT) Tuesday in a loss to the Cavaliers. He added five assists and three rebounds.

Barea played 14 minutes as Cleveland handed Dallas their worst loss of the season.

Barea (thumb) came off the bench Friday despite suffering a sprained thumb earlier in the week, but was held to nine points (4-8 FG, 1-2 3Pt) in 27 minutes.

With Devin Harris out, Barea was the go-to point guard off the bench Friday. However, he's now been held to single-digit points in four straight games and previously shot a combined 3-for-13 in his two previous games before Friday.

Barea (thumb) will play Friday against the Warriors, Fox Sports Southwest reports.

Barea was initially listed as questionable alongside teammate Devin Harris (hand), but he will go, unlike Harris. Barea could get a decent amount of minutes with Harris out, but Rajon Rondo is still the team's lead at point guard.

Barea is considered questionable for Friday's game against the Warriors due to a left thumb sprain, Mavericks play-by-play announcer Mark Followill reports.

Barea and teammate Devin Harris (hand) are both listed as questionable for Friday's contest, which could leave the Mavericks' backcourt a bit thin to face the Warriors. Reserve Raymond Felton would likely fill a larger role Friday, should either Barea or Harris be ruled out, but those determinations won't be made until closer to tip-off.

Barea scored four points on 2-of-8 shooting Thursday. He added two assists and two turnovers in the loss to Portland.

Barea wasn't alone as the Dallas offense as whole shot 37 percent from the field and scored just 75 total points, their lowest output of the season.

Barea returned to the bench Monday after starting in Dallas' previous outings. He played 15 minutes and finished with three points and one assist

Coach Rick Carlisle opted to return to a more traditional lineup after starting Barea in a three-guard lineup against the Nets. He remains an efficient player whose minutes tend to fluctuate.

Barea moved into the starting lineup alongside Rajon Rondo and Monta Ellis on Saturday, scoring seven points (3-9 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 1-2 FT) with two rebounds and one assist in 22 minutes.

Coach Rick Carlisle went small with Chandler Parsons and Tyson Chandler out, but it didn't result in a victory, nor did it result in a great night for Barea. While starting in place of Rondo, Barea was worth of ownership, but at this current level of production, he can be safely left on the waiver-wire in most formats.

Barea is starting Saturday's game against the Nets, the Mavericks' official site reports.

With Chandler Parsons (ankle) and Tyson Chandler (hip) out of commission, coach Rick Carlisle is opting for a three-guard starting lineup featuring Rajon Rondo, Monta Ellis, and J.J. Barea, the latter of which is manning the three. In nine previous nods this season, Barea has averaged 11.4 points (on 43 percent shooting), five assists, 3.8 rebounds, and 1.2 three-pointers in 30 minutes.

Barea scored 13 points on 6-of-10 shooting Wednesday. He added a team-high seven assists in the loss to the Hawks.

Barea started in place of the suspended Rajon Rondo and was effective for most of the game.

Barea got the nod for the suspended Rajon Rondo in Atlanta on Wednesday, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.

Rondo has been suspended one game for "conduct detrimental to the team" after his very public encounter with coach Rick Carlisle during Tuesday's outing. In his place, Barea will start his ninth contest of the season. During the previous eight, he averaged 11.3 points (on 41 percent shooting), 4.8 assists, 3.6 rebounds, and 1.3 three-pointers in 30 minutes.

Barea scored 13 points Tuesday in a win over the Raptors. He added three assists and a rebound in 19 minutes off the bench.

Barea scored in double-figures for the first time in the last five games. He's averaging 18.2 minutes of action over that stretch as he competes with Rajon Rondo and Devin Harris for playing time.

Barea scored eight points on 3-of-5 shooting Sunday. He added two assists in a win over the Hornets.

Barea played 11 minutes off the bench and remains an efficient but inconsistent fantasy option.

Barea did not score Friday in a win over the Rockets. He finished 0-of-5 from the field but did manage to hand out five assists.

Barea played just 12 minutes with Devin Harris playing 30 minutes and starter Rajon Rondo registering 21 minutes.

Barea scored a team-high 22 points Wednesday in a win over the Jazz. He finished 8-of-15 from the field, including 4-of-7 from behind the arc.

Barea stepped up his game with Rajon Rondo sidelined and Monta Ellis nursing a hip injury. Dallas hopes both players will be healthy following the All-Star break but Barea will continue to have added value until that time.

Barea scored 15 points (6-10 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT) in a loss to the Clippers on Monday. He added seven assists and two rebounds.

Barea played 34 minutes and shouldered an even bigger bulk of minutes with Monta Ellis leaving with an undisclosed hip injury. He will continue to see extra minutes with Ellis limping and Rajon Rondo sidelined.

Barea scored 15 points on 7-of-12 shooting Thursday. He added five assists and three rebounds in the win over Sacramento.

Barea once again started in place of the injured Rajon Rondo and played 32 minutes. He could be worth a look in deeper leagues if you are desperate for point guard stats.

Barea scored 10 points on 3-of-10 shooting Wednesday. He added five assists and four rebounds in the loss to Golden State.

Barea once again started at point guard but struggled with his shot. The Mavericks are expected to announce whether or not Rajon Rondo will need surgery on his fractured face soon, providing fantasy owners a better idea of how long Barea will remain in his current role.

Barea started at point guard for the Mavericks against the Warriors with Rajon Rondo out with a facial fracture. Barea scored 10 points (3-10 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT) with four rebounds and five assists in 28 minutes.

Barea should be owned in deep 12 team leagues and can even be used as a good short term play or streaming option in standards leagues while Rondo is out. He will provide your team with handy scoring, rebounds, assists and three-pointers.

Barea started in place of Rajon Rondo (face) and scored 10 points (4-14 FG, 03 #pt, 2-2 FT) to go with eight assists and four rebounds.

With Rondo slated to miss a minimum of two more contests, Barea could be slated to start again Wednesday and Thursday against Golden State and Sacramento, respectively. Coach Rick Carlisle has not announced whether that will be the case, but either way Barea figures to see a mild bump in minutes, as should Devin Harris, who played 24 minutes off the bench Monday.