Mavericks forward Caleb Martin was upgraded from out to day-to-day late Friday with a right thumb injury. That puts him in play for Saturday's home game against the Spurs, though no final decision has been announced.
What happened
Caleb Martin moved from out to day-to-day on the injury report at 11:28 p.m. ET on Friday, Oct. 23. The injury is to his right thumb. The report's comment said he had been ruled out for Friday's game against the Pacers. His status has gone back and forth all week. He was listed out on Tuesday, Oct. 20, moved to day-to-day on Wednesday and went back to out on Thursday. The report lists Oct. 24 as his expected return. Earlier this month he was day-to-day with an illness on Oct. 9 and was cleared on Oct. 11.
What it means for the Mavericks
Dallas hosts the Spurs on Saturday, Oct. 24 at 8:00 p.m. ET. The Mavericks are 1-1, the eighth seed, and won their last game. Martin has not played yet this season, so both of those games came without him. Last season he averaged 3.9 points, 2.5 rebounds and 1.4 assists in 14.8 minutes over 58 games. With him out, the forward minutes have gone to P.J. Washington (31.9 minutes, 15.0 points), Naji Marshall (31.0, 15.5) and Zaccharie Risacher (29.4, 7.5). Cooper Flagg averaged 23.0 points in 24.9 minutes in those games, but he is now listed out with a left shoulder injury. That leaves the frontcourt thinner.
What to watch
The next injury report before Saturday's game should show whether Martin is cleared. The report lists Oct. 24 as his expected return, but no decision on the Spurs game has been announced. His status has changed three times since Tuesday. Dallas also has Flagg and Dereck Lively II (right foot) listed out. Jett Howard (right calf), Tarik Biberovic (right heel) and Santi Aldama (right knee) are day-to-day.
Is Caleb Martin playing vs the Spurs on Saturday?
He is day-to-day with a right thumb injury. The injury report lists Oct. 24, the day of the Spurs game, as his expected return, but no final decision has been announced.
When will Caleb Martin be back?
The injury report lists an expected return of Oct. 24. He has not played this season, and Dallas has not announced whether he will play against the Spurs.