Caleb Martin is listed as out for the Mavericks' game against the Thunder on Wednesday, Oct. 28, according to the official injury report. Dallas plays Oklahoma City without him, and Naji Marshall is also out with an illness.
What happened
Caleb Martin is listed as out for Wednesday's game against the Thunder in the official injury report filed at 8:04 PM ET on Oct. 28. His previous status was also out. The comment attached to the report said Martin (thumb) was questionable for Wednesday's game against the Thunder. No further detail on the injury has been given. Martin, a 31-year-old forward, has had a right thumb problem since Tuesday, Oct. 20, when he was first ruled out. Since then he has moved back and forth between out and day-to-day. He went back to out on Saturday, Oct. 24.
What it means for the Mavericks
Dallas hosts Oklahoma City at 9:30 PM ET on ESPN. The Mavericks are 2-2, the eighth seed, and won their last game. Martin has not played yet this season, so all four games have come without him. P.J. Washington leads the rotation at 35.1 minutes and 15.5 points. Zaccharie Risacher is at 30.1 minutes and 8.0 points. Cooper Flagg is at 29.9 minutes and 25.0 points. Naji Marshall averages 27.6 minutes and 13.7 points, but he is also out with an illness, which leaves the rotation even thinner. Max Christie (29.5 minutes) and Marcus Sasser (21.3) are next in line. Dereck Lively II, Santi Aldama, Sergio de Larrea and Tarik Biberovic are out too.
What to watch
The next injury report will show whether Martin's status changes. No return date has been announced. Until he plays, his minutes stay with Washington, Risacher, Flagg and Christie. Marshall's illness puts more of the load on that group against the Thunder. Dallas is 2-2 without Martin. He has changed status several times since Oct. 20, so each new report matters.
Is Caleb Martin playing vs Thunder on Wed, Oct 28?
He is listed as out in the official injury report filed at 8:04 PM ET, before the 9:30 PM ET tip. The comment attached to that report called him questionable with a thumb issue.
When will Caleb Martin be back?
No return date has been announced. He has been dealing with a right thumb injury since Oct. 20 and has not played this season.