Moussa Cisse was upgraded from day-to-day to cleared on Dallas' injury report Friday, lifting the tag tied to a left ankle issue. The center is available for the Mavericks' season opener against the Hawks on Friday night.
What happened
Moussa Cisse's designation changed from day-to-day to cleared on the Dallas injury report issued Friday, Oct. 16 at 7:00 p.m. ET. He had carried the day-to-day tag since Wednesday, Oct. 14, when the Mavericks first listed him with a left ankle issue, and an earlier Friday update kept him at day-to-day before the clearance came through later that evening. The report does not include a comment on the move, and no further detail on the ankle has been listed.
What it means for the Mavericks
Cisse is available for Dallas' season opener against the Hawks on Friday, Oct. 16 at 8:00 p.m. ET, with the 2026-27 season not yet underway and the Mavericks at 0-0. Last season he averaged 4.5 points and 5.7 rebounds in 13.9 minutes across 38 games. In minutes logged without him, Cooper Flagg played 33.5 minutes for 21.0 points, Anthony Davis played 31.3 minutes for 20.4 points, and P.J. Washington played 31.0 minutes for 14.2 points. There is no with-or-without record to cite, since no regular-season games have been played yet.
What to watch
Cisse is off the injury report heading into Friday's opener, so no absence is pending. No expected return timeline applies since he has already been cleared, and no additional games beyond the Hawks matchup are listed yet. The next injury report will show whether he stays off it as the Mavericks move into their regular-season schedule.
Is Moussa Cisse playing vs Hawks?
Yes. Dallas cleared him on its injury report issued Friday, Oct. 16 at 7:00 p.m. ET, making him available for that night's game against the Hawks.
When will Moussa Cisse be back?
He is already available. The Mavericks moved him from day-to-day to cleared ahead of Friday's season opener against the Hawks, and no further absence has been announced.