Moussa Cisse is day-to-day with a left ankle injury but is set to start Wednesday's preseason game against New Orleans, according to Christian Clark of The Athletic. There was no previous status listed before this report.
What happened
Moussa Cisse was listed as day-to-day on the injury report issued Wednesday, Oct. 14 at 11:15 PM ET, with a left ankle and leg issue. There was no previous status attached to the report. Despite the day-to-day tag, Christian Clark of The Athletic reports that Cisse will start in Wednesday's preseason game against New Orleans. The expected return date is listed as Oct. 16.
What it means for the Mavericks
The Mavericks play again Friday, Oct. 16 at 8:00 PM ET, hosting the Hawks, which lines up with Cisse's expected return date. Last season Cisse averaged 4.5 points and 5.7 rebounds in 13.9 minutes across 38 games, a reserve frontcourt role. With Daniel Gafford also on the injury report as day-to-day, the center minutes could fall to whoever is available, with Anthony Davis as the other established big in the rotation, logging 31.3 minutes and 20.4 points per game without Cisse on the floor. Dallas has not played a regular-season game yet, so there is no record with or without him this season.
What to watch
The next injury report will show whether Cisse's day-to-day status changes before Friday's game against the Hawks. His expected return is listed as Oct. 16, which matches that game date. The Mavericks also have Daniel Gafford, Dereck Lively II, Kyrie Irving and several others on the day-to-day list, so the full picture of available frontcourt depth should become clearer as preseason wraps up.
Is Moussa Cisse playing vs the Hawks on Oct. 16?
Cisse is day-to-day with a left ankle issue, and his expected return is listed as Oct. 16, the date of the Hawks game, though that status has not been confirmed for that specific game.
When will Moussa Cisse be back?
Cisse's expected return is listed as Oct. 16. He is set to start Wednesday's preseason game against New Orleans despite the day-to-day designation, according to Christian Clark of The Athletic.