F Charlie Villanueva started in F Dirk Nowitzki's place. He scored 14 points.

F Charlie Villanueva was ejected with two technicals Wednesday.

F Charlie Villanueva rejoined the team after leaving the road to return to Dallas for the birth of his second daughter, Aliyah. The 3-point specialist had suffered a left foot injury on Monday at Philadelphia but expected to play Friday night against the Jazz

F Charlie Villanueva missed Wednesday night's game for the birth of his second child.

F Charlie Villanueva had 19 points on 8-of-16 shooting from the field to lead six Mavericks in double figures Saturday.

Villanueva and the Mavs agreed to terms on a one-year, minimum deal for next season, ESPN's Marc Stein reports.

Villanueva made the Mavs' roster on an unguaranteed deal last fall, and he went on to appear in 64 games, averaging 6.3 points and 1.3 made threes per game. He'll return in what will likely be a similar role this season, serving as a reserve forward capable of stepping out and being a threat from the perimeter.

Villanueva joined Dallas on a non-guaranteed deal during training camp. He impressed the club enough to make the final roster and finished the year averaging 6.3 points and 1.3 made three-pointers per game in 64 outings with the Mavs.

Villanueva shot 37.6 percent from behind the arc, the second highest mark for his career. He hopes to return to Dallas but will hit the free agent market. He''s a bit streaky to make a lasting impact for fantasy owners but could be a sneaky source of made three pointers in 2015-16, depending on where he signs.

Villanueva scored five points in nine minutes of playing time Tuesday. He added two rebounds and three fouls in the loss to Houston.

Villanueva hasn't found any traction in the first two games of the series but may be called upon more with the availability of teammate Chandler Parsons (knee) in question.

Villanueva scored six points (2-3 3Pt) in two minutes of action in Dallas' Game 1 loss to Houston.

Villanueva made the first playoff appearance of his career but played sparingly.

Villanueva scored 15 points (6-13 FG, 3-6 3Pt) with four rebounds, a steal and a block in 22 minutes during Monday's loss to the Jazz.

Fantasy owners who took a chance on Villanueva after he was announced as a late starter were rewarded with a solid performance. Expect him to return to the bench on Wednesday for the Mavs' regular season finale, however.

Villanueva will get the start Monday against Utah.

Villanueva was not originally listed as the starter, but he'll get the nod at one of the forward spots, rather than Al Farouq-Aminu.

Villanueva scored nine points on 3-of-7 shooting, including 3-of-6 from behind the arc. He added one steal in 13 minutes of action.

Villanueva's value is based on his ability to hit outside shots but he's struggled to do that recently. Despite Wednesday's performance, he is shooting just 35 percent from behind the arc in his last five outings.

Villanueva played just three minutes Wednesday in a win over the Thunder. He missed his one shot attempt.

Villanueva is averaging just 5.0 minutes of playing time in Dallas' last five games and is not a reliable fantasy option.

Villanueva scored 10 points Monday in a win over the Thunder. He finished 4-of-8 from the field, including 2-of-5 from behind the arc.

Villanueva and Amar'e Stoudemire both scored 10 points to lead the Dallas bench in scoring. Charlie V. has now scored in double-figures in back-to-back outings.

Villanueva scored 19 points off the bench Friday against the Clippers. He also contributed five rebounds, one assist, one block, and three three-pointers made per game.

Villanueva came out of nowhere with a strong performance Friday, and owners shouldn't be surprised. He seems to historically have a quota of one strong game per month, and based on his game log this season, it's apparent that he's hitting it consistently. That being said, his analytical behavior would suggest his next strong performance would be in April. Perhaps he should remain on the wire until somehow, on the right day, his next solid performance is accurately predicted.

Villanueva scored seven points Friday in a loss to the Warriors. He finished 1-of-5 from the field, including 0-of-3 from behind the arc.

Villanueva has shot just 20 percent from behind the arc in Dallas' last five outings and is shooting 29.2 percent from the field over that same stretch. His fantasy value is already limited but is drastically reduced if he is unable to hit from outside.

Villanueva scored eight points Wednesday in a loss to the Hawks. He finished 3-of-7 from the field, including 2-of-6 from behind the arc.

Villanueva was played exclusive as a power forward and center but failed to register a rebound, proof he's a limited fantasy contributor.

Villanueva scored 13 points Friday in a win over the Rockets. He finished 4-of-5 from the field, including 3-of-3 from behind the arc.

Villanueva has helped keep Dallas afloat as the searched for a reliable big man to back up starter Tyson Chandler. His minutes will likely dip with the addition of Amar'e Stoudemire but he will have some value in deep leagues for owners desperate for three-point shooting.

Villanueva scored a team-high 26 points Monday. He added five rebounds and an assist in the loss to the Clippers.

Villanueva connected on five three-pointers playing in an expanded role due to Tyson Chandler's ankle injury. He could see an additional bump in minutes Wednesday when Dallas faces off against Utah.

Villanueva scored four points on 2-of-9 shooting Monday. He missed all six of his attempts from behind the arc in the win but did manage to grab six rebounds and block three shots on the defensive end.

Villanueva's primary value comes from his ability to hit outside shots. If he isn't connecting, his value and minutes drop.