Mavericks forward Tarik Biberovic was upgraded from out to day-to-day late Friday with a right heel issue. That leaves him a possibility for Saturday's game against the Spurs, though Dallas has not said whether he will play.
What happened
Tarik Biberovic was upgraded to day-to-day on the injury report at 11:28 p.m. ET on Friday, Oct. 23. He had been listed as out. The 25-year-old forward has a right heel issue. The report's comment said Biberovic (heel) was out for Friday's game against Indiana. His status has gone back and forth for a week. He was first listed day-to-day on Oct. 16, then out on Oct. 20, day-to-day on Oct. 21 and out again on Oct. 22. The report lists an expected return date of Oct. 24.
What it means for the Mavericks
Dallas plays the Spurs at home on Saturday, Oct. 24, at 8 p.m. ET. The Mavericks are 1-1, sit eighth and won their last game. Biberovic has not played this season, so Dallas is 0-0 with him and 1-1 without him, and he has no season line yet. Without him, the most minutes have gone to Max Christie (33.2 minutes, 10.5 points), P.J. Washington (31.9, 15.0), Naji Marshall (31.0, 15.5) and Zaccharie Risacher (29.4, 7.5). The roster is thin. Cooper Flagg, who is scoring 23.0 points, is out with a left shoulder issue. Dereck Lively II is out with a right foot issue.
What to watch
The next injury report before Saturday's game will show whether the upgrade holds. The report's expected return date of Oct. 24 is the day of the Spurs game, but Dallas has not said whether he will play. His status has changed four times since Oct. 16. Caleb Martin (right thumb), Jett Howard (right calf) and Santi Aldama (right knee) are also day-to-day, so the rotation against San Antonio is still unsettled.
Is Tarik Biberovic playing against the Spurs on Saturday, Oct. 24?
He is day-to-day with a right heel issue after being upgraded from out late Friday. Dallas has not said whether he will play. The game starts at 8 p.m. ET.
When will Tarik Biberovic be back?
The injury report lists an expected return date of Oct. 24, the day of the Spurs game. Whether he will actually play has not been announced.