Mavericks guard Sergio de Larrea was downgraded from day-to-day to out on Thursday because of a right knee injury. He will miss Friday's home game against the Rockets, and his expected return is listed as Nov. 2.
What happened
Sergio de Larrea will not play Friday against the Rockets. The official injury report moved the 20-year-old guard from day-to-day to out on Thursday, Oct. 29 at 6:16 p.m. ET. The injury is to his right knee. The report's comment reads: "De Larrea (knee) is out for Friday's game against the Rockets." His status has changed several times this week. He was listed day-to-day on Tuesday, Oct. 27, and moved to out the same day. Earlier Thursday he went back to day-to-day, and then he was ruled out.
What it means for the Mavericks
Dallas hosts the Rockets on Friday at 8:00 p.m. ET. The Mavericks are 3-2, have won two straight and hold the seventh seed. De Larrea has played a small role in 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. Without him, the guard minutes have gone to Kyrie Irving (27.1 minutes, 18.0 points), Max Christie (27.9, 9.6) and Marcus Sasser (21.4, 9.0). Cooper Flagg leads that group with 25.3 points in 30.6 minutes. Depth is thin. Naji Marshall is day-to-day with an illness, and Dereck Lively II, Santi Aldama and Tarik Biberovic are out.
What to watch
The next injury report will show whether anything changes for de Larrea after Friday. His expected return is listed as Nov. 2. Given how often his status has moved this week, check each update. Friday's game against the Rockets is the only one he has been ruled out for so far. Also watch Naji Marshall's status. If the illness keeps Marshall out too, Dallas loses another rotation player.
Is Sergio de Larrea playing vs Rockets on Friday?
No. The official injury report lists him as out for Friday's game against the Rockets with a right knee injury.
When will Sergio de Larrea be back?
His expected return is listed as Nov. 2. No other timeline has been announced.