Dallas Mavericks forward Tarik Biberovic was moved from Day-To-Day to Out with a right heel issue on Saturday. He is not expected to play against the Spurs tonight.
What happened
The Mavericks' injury report on Saturday, Oct. 24, at 2:30 PM ET lists Biberovic as Out with a right heel issue (heel, leg). He had been Day-To-Day. The report's comment reads: "Biberovic (heel) is out for Friday's game against Indiana." The report also shows Oct. 24 as his expected return date, which does not match the Out status. His status has flipped back and forth all week. He went Day-To-Day on Oct. 16, Out on Oct. 20, Day-To-Day on Oct. 21, Out on Oct. 22 and Day-To-Day on Oct. 23.
What it means for the Mavericks
Dallas plays the Spurs on Saturday at 8:00 PM ET. The Mavericks are 1-1, ninth in the standings, and come in on a one-game winning streak. Biberovic, a 25-year-old forward, has no season line yet this year. The Mavericks are 0-0 with him and 1-1 without him. Without him, Max Christie has averaged 33.2 minutes and 10.5 points. P.J. Washington has averaged 31.9 minutes and 15.0 points. Naji Marshall has averaged 31.0 minutes and 15.5 points. Zaccharie Risacher has averaged 29.4 minutes. The injury report also lists Cooper Flagg as Out with a left shoulder issue. Kyrie Irving is Day-To-Day with a left knee issue.
What to watch
The next injury report will show whether Biberovic moves back to Day-To-Day, as he did on Oct. 21 and Oct. 23. The Mavericks have not announced a timeline for his return. Dallas faces the Spurs tonight. Watch the status of Flagg and Irving too, since the Mavericks list both with injuries and the rotation is thin.
Is Tarik Biberovic playing vs the Spurs?
No. He is listed as Out with a right heel issue for Saturday's 8:00 PM ET game against the Spurs.
When will Tarik Biberovic be back?
A return has not been announced. The report lists Oct. 24 as an expected return date but also lists him as Out, so his next status will come with the next injury report.