Dallas forward Morez Johnson Jr. moved from out to day-to-day with a leg issue in Monday night's injury report, which lists Nov. 12 as his expected return. That is the date of the Mavericks' game at Minnesota.
What happened
The injury report updated at 11:03 p.m. ET on Monday, Nov. 9. It lists Johnson as day-to-day with a leg issue. His previous status was out. The report's comment says Johnson (leg) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Pacers. It gives an expected return of Nov. 12. Johnson was also listed day-to-day on Oct. 24 with a lower leg issue, right side, and was cleared that same day. The report does not say how the leg was hurt and does not give a further diagnosis.
What it means for the Mavericks
Dallas plays at the Timberwolves on Thursday, Nov. 12, at 8 p.m. ET on NBA TV. The Mavericks are 7-4, ninth in the West, and have won three straight. Johnson, 20, is averaging 7.6 points, 5.1 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 17.0 minutes over 10 games. Dallas is 6-4 with him and 1-0 without him. In games without him, Cooper Flagg has played 34.1 minutes and scored 25.9 points. P.J. Washington has played 33.7 minutes, Kyrie Irving 30.5 and Naji Marshall 24.8. Daniel Gafford has played 21.9 minutes in those games.
What to watch
The next injury report will show whether Johnson's status changes before Thursday's game at Minnesota. The report lists Nov. 12 as his expected return. His availability for that game is not announced. Dallas is also without Tarik Biberovic (heel), Dereck Lively II (foot) and Sergio de Larrea (knee), who are all listed out. If Johnson sits again, Gafford, Max Christie and Caleb Martin are the other rotation players who have logged minutes in games without him.
Is Morez Johnson Jr. playing at the Timberwolves?
Not announced. Johnson is listed day-to-day with a leg issue, and the injury report gives Nov. 12, the date of the Mavericks' game at Minnesota, as his expected return.
When will Morez Johnson Jr. be back?
The injury report lists an expected return of Nov. 12. The Mavericks have not announced anything beyond that. His status is day-to-day, up from out.