Mavericks forward Morez Johnson Jr. was listed day-to-day with a leg issue on Monday afternoon. Dallas faces the Pacers tonight, and his status for that game is not announced.
What happened
Johnson appeared on the official injury report at 1:59 PM ET on Monday, Nov. 9, as day-to-day with a leg issue. No previous status was listed for this entry. The report gives no further detail on the injury. Its comment cites his last game: 13 points on 5-of-8 shooting, 17 rebounds, two assists, a steal and a block in 24 minutes of Friday's 112-100 win over the Jazz. The report lists Nov. 9 as his expected return date. Earlier this season he was listed day-to-day for a right lower leg issue on Oct. 24, and that listing was cleared the same day.
What it means for the Mavericks
Dallas plays the Pacers tonight at 8:00 PM ET. The Mavericks are 6-4, in 10th place in the standings, and have won two straight. Johnson has played in all 10 games, averaging 7.6 points, 5.1 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 17.0 minutes. The team is 6-4 with him and has no games without him yet. If he sits, the minutes would likely fall to the depth of the rotation: Zaccharie Risacher (25.1 minutes), Naji Marshall (24.8), Daniel Gafford (22.2), Max Christie (21.2) and Caleb Martin (18.0). Dallas is also without Tarik Biberovic, Dereck Lively II and Sergio de Larrea, all listed out.
What to watch
The next update on Johnson should come before tonight's tip against the Pacers at 8:00 PM ET. The report lists Nov. 9 as his expected return, but a day-to-day tag leaves his availability open until it is updated. Watch whether the Mavericks change his minutes if he plays, given the 24 he logged against Utah. Biberovic, Lively and de Larrea remain out, and no return dates have been announced for them.
Is Morez Johnson Jr. playing vs the Pacers?
His status is day-to-day with a leg issue, and the Mavericks have not announced whether he will play. Dallas faces the Pacers on Monday, Nov. 9 at 8:00 PM ET.
When will Morez Johnson Jr. be back?
The injury report lists Nov. 9 as his expected return, the day of the Pacers game. No other timeline has been announced.