Santi Aldama moved from out to day-to-day on the injury report late Friday with a right knee injury. That puts him in play for Saturday's home game against the Spurs, a game the Mavericks play without Cooper Flagg and Dereck Lively II.
What happened
Santi Aldama's status changed to day-to-day on the injury report at 11:28 p.m. ET Friday, Oct. 23. He had been listed as out. The injury is to his right knee. The report's comment says Aldama was ruled out for Friday's game against the Pacers. His status has gone back and forth all week. He went from day-to-day to out on Tuesday, Oct. 20, back to day-to-day on Wednesday and out again on Thursday. He was also listed day-to-day with the knee on Oct. 9.
What it means for the Mavericks
Dallas hosts the Spurs at 8 p.m. ET Saturday, Oct. 24. The Mavericks are 1-1, the eighth seed, and won their last game. Aldama has not played this season, and they are 1-1 without him. Last season he averaged 14.0 points, 6.7 rebounds and 2.9 assists in 27.9 minutes over 43 games. Without him, P.J. Washington has played 31.9 minutes and scored 15.0 points a game. Daniel Gafford has played 18.1 minutes and scored 3.0 points. The frontcourt is short. Dereck Lively II is out with a right foot injury. Cooper Flagg, who has averaged 23.0 points, is out with a left shoulder injury.
What to watch
The injury report gives Oct. 24 as his expected return, the day of the Spurs game. The time of the next update has not been announced. Watch for any change in his status before the 8 p.m. ET tip on Saturday. Other names on the list matter too. Caleb Martin (right thumb), Jett Howard (right calf) and Tarik Biberovic (right heel) are all day-to-day.
Is Santi Aldama playing vs Spurs on Sat, Oct 24?
He is day-to-day with a right knee injury. The injury report gives Oct. 24 as his expected return, but no final decision has been announced for the 8 p.m. ET game against the Spurs.
When will Santi Aldama be back?
The injury report gives Oct. 24 as his expected return, the day Dallas hosts the Spurs. He has not played yet this season.