Max Christie is day-to-day with a rest issue and will be inactive for Dallas' preseason finale against the Hawks on Friday. The Mavericks will lean on their rotation without him as they close out the preseason before the 2026-27 opener.
What happened
Christie is day-to-day with a rest issue, a new designation with no previous status attached, as of Friday's 6:45 p.m. ET injury report. The listed detail is rest, nothing else, and the report states Christie will be inactive for Friday's preseason finale against the Hawks. No further cause is given beyond rest, and no additional detail on the absence has been announced. The game tips off at 8 p.m. ET as the Mavericks close out their preseason schedule.
What it means for the Mavericks
Dallas closes the preseason at 8 p.m. ET Friday against the Hawks with Christie out. Last season, his only season line on record, Christie averaged 12.3 points, 3.2 rebounds and 2.0 assists in 29.1 minutes across 77 games. Without him, the Mavericks have turned to Klay Thompson (21.7 minutes, 11.7 points) and Brandon Williams (22.2 minutes, 13.0 points) on the perimeter, with 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) and Naji Marshall (29.5 minutes, 15.2 points) covering the bulk of the rest of the minutes. The 2026-27 season has not started, so Dallas has no regular-season record with or without him yet.
What to watch
Christie's expected return is listed as Oct. 21, three days before Dallas opens its 2026-27 season. The next injury report will show whether that timeline holds as the Mavericks finish the preseason and move into the regular season. No further detail on the rest issue has been announced.
Is Max Christie playing vs Hawks?
No. Christie is day-to-day with a rest issue and is inactive for Friday's preseason finale against the Hawks.
When will Max Christie be back?
His expected return is listed as Oct. 21, 2026.