Mavericks guard Sergio de Larrea was moved from day-to-day to out on Tuesday with a right knee injury. He is expected to miss Wednesday's game against the Thunder, and the injury report lists Oct. 30 as his expected return.
What happened
The Mavericks listed Sergio de Larrea as out on the injury report at 6:19 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Oct. 27. Earlier Tuesday he was day-to-day with the same right knee issue. The 20-year-old guard hurt the knee in Monday's game against the Heat and did not return. He finished with zero points on 0-of-1 shooting and one rebound in six minutes. The report lists an expected return date of Friday, Oct. 30. No other details about the injury have been announced.
What it means for the Mavericks
Dallas is 2-2, seventh in the standings, and coming off a win. The Mavericks host the Thunder on Wednesday at 9:30 p.m. ET on ESPN. De Larrea has played in all four games, averaging 11.6 minutes, 5.3 points, 2.0 rebounds and 1.3 assists. Dallas is 2-2 with him and has not played a game without him. Marcus Sasser (21.3 minutes, 8.8 points) and Max Christie (29.5 minutes, 9.3 points) are the rotation players in line to pick up his minutes. The roster is already thin. Kyrie Irving (knee) and Naji Marshall (illness) are day-to-day. Caleb Martin, Tarik Biberovic, Dereck Lively II and Santi Aldama are out.
What to watch
The next injury report before Wednesday's game will show whether his status changes. His listed expected return is Oct. 30, two days after the Thunder game. The team has not announced any other timeline. Also watch Irving and Marshall. Both are day-to-day, and if either one sits, more minutes would go to Sasser and Christie on a roster that is already missing four players.
Is Sergio de Larrea playing vs the Thunder on Wednesday?
He is not expected to play. The injury report listed him as out on Tuesday with a right knee injury, ahead of Wednesday's 9:30 p.m. ET game against the Thunder.
When will Sergio de Larrea be back?
The injury report lists his expected return as Oct. 30. The team has not announced any other timeline.