Max Christie is questionable for Saturday's game at Cleveland with a sprained left ankle. The Mavericks list him as day-to-day, the same status he held Friday, with a return date of Nov. 14.
What happened
Christie appeared on the injury report Saturday at 1:25 p.m. ET as day-to-day with an ankle issue, listed as a left leg injury. His status did not change from the previous report. He was also day-to-day on Friday, Nov. 13, with an ankle and leg designation. The report's comment reads: "Christie is questionable for Saturday's game against the Cavaliers due to a sprained left ankle." The report lists an expected return of Nov. 14, the day of the game. He was cleared from a separate day-to-day designation for a right hip and torso issue on Nov. 6. That issue had briefly put him out on Nov. 3.
What it means for the Mavericks
Dallas plays at Cleveland on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. ET. The Mavericks are 7-5, 10th in the standings, and have lost one straight. Christie has played in 11 games this season 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. If he sits, the minutes would likely go to the existing rotation. In the one game without him, Cooper Flagg averaged 33.5 minutes, P.J. Washington 32.2 and Kyrie Irving 30.1. Naji Marshall (24.6), Zaccharie Risacher (24.3), Daniel Gafford (21.5), Caleb Martin (18.5) and Walter Clayton Jr. (16.9) filled out the rest.
What to watch
The next update should come before Saturday's tipoff in Cleveland, when Christie's status for the game is settled. The report lists Nov. 14 as his expected return, so the game against the Cavaliers is the first test. Dallas has other players on the report. Morez Johnson Jr. is day-to-day with a left lower leg issue. Tarik Biberovic, Dereck Lively II and Sergio de Larrea are all out. No games beyond Saturday's are in the schedule.
Is Max Christie playing at the Cavaliers?
He is questionable for Saturday's game at Cleveland, which starts at 7:30 p.m. ET. The injury report lists him as day-to-day with a sprained left ankle.
When will Max Christie be back?
The injury report lists an expected return of Nov. 14, the day of the Cavaliers game. No other timeline has been announced.