Mavericks guard Max Christie was listed day-to-day on Monday night with a right hip and torso issue. The report points to Nov. 4 as his expected return, and the Mavericks are already short several rotation players.
What happened
The Mavericks' injury report posted Monday, Nov. 2, at 9:44 PM ET lists Christie as day-to-day. The injury is described as hip, torso, right side. No previous status is shown for this entry. The report's comment reads: "Christie (shin) is available for Saturday's game against the Spurs." That wording names a shin and a different game than the listed injury, and the report does not explain the difference. Earlier in the month, Christie was day-to-day for rest on Oct. 16 and for a right leg issue on Oct. 24, and he was cleared from the list both times afterward. The expected return date is Nov. 4.
What it means for the Mavericks
Dallas is 4-2, seventh in the standings, and has won three straight. The schedule shows the Kings on Monday, Nov. 2, at 8:00 PM ET, and no later game is listed. Christie has played in all six games, averaging 26.3 minutes, 8.3 points, 3.8 rebounds and 2.0 assists. The Mavericks are 4-2 with him and have not yet played without him. When he is out of the lineup, the heaviest minutes go to P.J. Washington (33.5), Cooper Flagg (32.3) and Zaccharie Risacher (29.4). Naji Marshall, Daniel Gafford, Marcus Sasser and Caleb Martin follow. Kyrie Irving is listed out, so his minutes need cover too.
What to watch
The next injury report will show whether Christie moves off the day-to-day list. The report gives Nov. 4 as his expected return, and the Mavericks have announced nothing beyond that. The shin and hip wording will also need clearing up, because the comment and the listed injury do not match. Dallas is also without Irving, Dereck Lively II, Santi Aldama, Tarik Biberovic and Sergio de Larrea, all listed out. The rotation could stay thin until some of them return.
Is Max Christie playing vs the Kings?
Christie is listed day-to-day with a hip and torso issue. The report does not say whether he played against the Kings on Monday, Nov. 2, at 8:00 PM ET. Its comment says he is available for Saturday's game against the Spurs.
When will Max Christie be back?
The report lists an expected return of Nov. 4. The Mavericks have announced nothing beyond that date. His status stays day-to-day until the next report.