Dallas guard Max Christie is listed day-to-day and questionable for Saturday's game against the Spurs with a right shin issue. The Mavericks already have six players out, so his status matters for the rotation at the 8:00 PM ET tip.
What happened
Christie was added to the injury report Saturday at 2:46 PM ET as day-to-day with a right leg issue, described as a shin problem. The report's comment reads: "Christie (shin) is questionable for Saturday's game against the Spurs." The report lists Oct. 24 as his expected return, which is the date of the game. No earlier status for this injury is listed. He was on the report earlier this month: day-to-day for rest on Oct. 16, and cleared the next day, Oct. 17. No further detail on the shin has been announced.
What it means for the Mavericks
Dallas hosts San Antonio on Saturday at 8:00 PM ET. The Mavericks are 1-1, ninth in the standings, and on a one-game winning streak. Christie, 23, is averaging 33.2 minutes, 10.5 points, 3.5 rebounds and 3.0 assists in two games. Last season he averaged 12.3 points in 29.1 minutes over 77 games. Dallas is 1-1 with him and has not played without him. If he sits, the minutes likely go to the wings and guards already in the rotation: P.J. Washington (31.9 minutes), Naji Marshall (31.0) and Marcus Sasser (25.3). The depth is thin. Cooper Flagg, Caleb Martin, Jett Howard, Tarik Biberovic, Dereck Lively II and Santi Aldama are out. Kyrie Irving, Zaccharie Risacher and Morez Johnson Jr. are day-to-day.
What to watch
The next update is the final status before Saturday's tip against the Spurs. Christie's status will be clear then, because the report lists him as questionable. His expected return date is Oct. 24, but no timeline beyond that game has been announced. Watch Irving, Risacher and Johnson as well, since all three are day-to-day and any change shifts how the Mavericks fill the backcourt and wing minutes. No games after the Spurs are in the schedule.
Is Max Christie playing vs the Spurs?
He is questionable for Saturday's game against the Spurs at 8:00 PM ET with a right shin issue. The injury report lists him as day-to-day, and his final status has not been announced.
When will Max Christie be back?
The injury report lists Oct. 24, the day of the Spurs game, as his expected return. No longer timeline has been announced.