Dallas Mavericks forward Morez Johnson Jr. is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Spurs with a right shin issue. He was Day-To-Day on the 2:46 PM ET injury report, and the Mavericks tip off at 8:00 PM ET.
What happened
Johnson is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Spurs. The injury report, posted at 2:46 PM ET, has him as Day-To-Day with a right lower leg injury. The report comment reads: "Johnson (shin) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Spurs." He was cleared from Day-To-Day on Oct. 16, so this is a new entry. Earlier on the timeline, he was Day-To-Day for rest on Oct. 11 and for a lower leg issue on Sept. 30. The report gives Oct. 24, the day of the game, as his expected return date.
What it means for the Mavericks
Dallas hosts the Spurs at 8:00 PM ET. The Mavericks are 1-1, ninth in the standings, and won their last game. Johnson, 20, has played two games this season. He averages 15.3 minutes, 7.0 points, 4.5 rebounds and 0.5 assists. Dallas is 1-1 with him and has not yet played a game without him. Among the rotation, minutes run highest for Max Christie (33.2), P.J. Washington (31.9) and Naji Marshall (31.0). Daniel Gafford averages 18.1. Christie, Zaccharie Risacher and Kyrie Irving are all Day-To-Day, and Cooper Flagg is out.
What to watch
The next update is the final status before the 8:00 PM ET tip against the Spurs. Questionable means he could play or sit. No return timeline beyond tonight's game has been announced. Watch whether the Mavericks list Johnson, Christie, Risacher and Irving as available, because all four are on the report. Flagg, Caleb Martin, Jett Howard, Tarik Biberovic, Dereck Lively II and Santi Aldama are listed as out.
Is Morez Johnson Jr. playing vs the Spurs?
He is questionable for Saturday's game against the Spurs, which starts at 8:00 PM ET. The injury report lists him as Day-To-Day with a right shin issue. A final decision has not been announced.
When will Morez Johnson Jr. be back?
No return timeline has been announced. The injury report lists Oct. 24, the date of the Spurs game, as his expected return date. He is questionable for that game.