Marcus Sasser is listed day-to-day on the Mavericks' injury report with a hip and torso issue, filed Friday morning. Dallas lists his expected return as Oct. 11, putting his availability for the opener against the Rockets in question.
What happened
Marcus Sasser appears on the Mavericks' injury report as day-to-day with a hip and torso issue, filed Friday, Oct. 9 at 8:19 a.m. ET. The report does not list a previous status for the 26-year-old guard. Dallas has his expected return set for Oct. 11. Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal.com reports that coach Dusty May has been impressed by Sasser's off-ball play during training camp, a note attached alongside the hip and torso designation on the report.
What it means for the Mavericks
Dallas opens its season against the Rockets on Friday, with the game airing on NBA TV, and Sasser's status is day-to-day for it. Last season he averaged 12.0 minutes, 5.2 points, 1.0 rebound and 2.0 assists across 38 games as a backup guard. The Mavericks are 0-0, and the 2026-27 season has not started, so there is no record with or without him to point to yet. When he has been out, Dallas has turned to Cooper Flagg (33.5 minutes, 21.0 points), Anthony Davis (31.3 minutes, 20.4 points), P.J. Washington (31.0 minutes, 14.2 points), Naji Marshall (29.5 minutes, 15.2 points) and Brandon Williams (22.2 minutes, 13.0 points) for extra minutes in the backcourt and on the wing.
What to watch
The Mavericks will update Sasser's status on the next injury report. Dallas has his expected return listed as Oct. 11, which would put him back in the mix for the games that follow the Rockets opener. Watch for whether the hip and torso issue clears by then and whether his day-to-day tag changes on the next report.
Is Marcus Sasser playing vs Rockets?
He is day-to-day for Friday's game against the Rockets with a hip and torso issue. The Mavericks have not ruled him in or out.
When will Marcus Sasser be back?
The Mavericks list his expected return as Oct. 11.