Dallas guard Max Christie is listed day-to-day with a sprained left ankle and is questionable for Saturday's game at Cleveland. The Mavericks, 7-5 and coming off a loss, have not won without him this season.
What happened
The injury report on Friday, Nov. 13, at 5:18 PM ET lists Christie as Day-To-Day with an ankle and leg issue. The report's comment reads: "Christie is questionable for Saturday's game against the Cavaliers due to a sprained left ankle." The report gives Nov. 14 as his expected return date, which is the day of the game. No previous status is listed for this entry. It is his third listing of the season. He was Day-To-Day with a right leg issue on Oct. 24 and was cleared the same day. He was Out with a right hip and torso issue on Nov. 3, moved back to Day-To-Day on Nov. 5 and was cleared on Nov. 6.
What it means for the Mavericks
Dallas plays at Cleveland on Saturday, Nov. 14, at 7:30 PM ET. The Mavericks are 7-5, sit 10th and lost their last game. Christie has played 11 games and averages 18.4 minutes, 5.3 points, 2.9 rebounds and 1.2 assists. Dallas is 7-4 with him and 0-1 without him. In games he has missed, the minutes went to Cooper Flagg (33.5), P.J. Washington (32.2), Kyrie Irving (30.1), Naji Marshall (24.6) and Zaccharie Risacher (24.3). Daniel Gafford (21.5), Caleb Martin (18.5) and Walter Clayton Jr. (16.9) filled the rest of the rotation. Dallas is also without Dereck Lively II, Tarik Biberovic and Sergio de Larrea, all listed Out.
What to watch
The next update is the Mavericks' report before Saturday's tip at Cleveland. His status stays questionable until then. The report lists Nov. 14 as his expected return, but it does not say whether he will play against the Cavaliers. Dallas also has Morez Johnson Jr. listed Day-To-Day with a left lower leg issue. Christie has been listed three times in three weeks, so watch whether the ankle costs him more than this one game.
Is Max Christie playing against the Cavaliers on Saturday?
He is questionable. The injury report lists him Day-To-Day with a sprained left ankle for the game at Cleveland on Saturday, Nov. 14, at 7:30 PM ET. A final decision has not been announced.
When will Max Christie be back?
The injury report gives Nov. 14 as his expected return date, which is the game at Cleveland. Because he is questionable, that is not a confirmed return, and no further timeline has been announced.