Sergio de Larrea moved from out to day-to-day on the injury report early Thursday because of a right knee issue. The report lists Oct. 30 as his expected return, the same day Dallas hosts Houston.
What happened
Sergio de Larrea moved from out to day-to-day on the injury report at 12:58 a.m. ET on Thursday, Oct. 29. The 20-year-old guard has a right knee issue. The report's comment reads: "De Larrea (knee) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Thunder." His status has changed several times this week. On Tuesday, Oct. 27, he was listed as day-to-day, and later that day he was moved to out. The report now lists Oct. 30 as his expected return.
What it means for the Mavericks
Dallas hosts the Rockets on Friday, Oct. 30, at 8 p.m. ET. The Mavericks are 3-2, have won two straight and sit seventh. De Larrea has played four games, averaging 5.3 points, 2.0 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 11.6 minutes. Dallas is 2-2 with him and 1-0 without him. In games without him, Marcus Sasser has averaged 21.4 minutes and 9.0 points. Kyrie Irving has averaged 27.1 minutes and 18.0 points, and Max Christie 27.9 minutes and 9.6 points. Depth is thin. Naji Marshall is day-to-day with an illness, and Tarik Biberovic, Dereck Lively II and Santi Aldama are out.
What to watch
The next injury report before Friday's game should settle his status. The report lists Oct. 30 as his expected return, and that is the day Dallas plays Houston. No other timeline has been announced. Marshall's illness also bears watching. He is day-to-day and has averaged 27.6 minutes and 13.7 points without de Larrea. Biberovic (right heel), Lively (right foot) and Aldama (right knee) remain out, with no return dates announced.
Is Sergio de Larrea playing vs the Rockets on Friday?
He is day-to-day with a right knee issue. The injury report lists Oct. 30, the day of the Rockets game, as his expected return. A final decision has not been announced.
When will Sergio de Larrea be back?
The injury report lists Oct. 30 as his expected return. No firmer timeline has been announced.