Caleb Martin was downgraded from day-to-day to out on Thursday's injury report with a sprained right thumb. That leaves Dallas, 0-1 after its opener, without the veteran forward as it heads to Indiana on Friday.
What happened
Caleb Martin was moved to out on the injury report Thursday, Oct. 22, at 4:24 p.m. ET. He had been listed as day-to-day. The injury is to his right thumb. The report's comment says Martin is out for Wednesday's season opener against the Rockets with a sprained right thumb. His status has gone back and forth this week. He was listed out Tuesday, Oct. 20, moved to day-to-day Wednesday, Oct. 21, and was downgraded again Thursday. Earlier this month he was day-to-day with an illness on Oct. 9. He was cleared on Oct. 11.
What it means for the Mavericks
Dallas plays at Indiana on Friday, Oct. 23, at 7 p.m. ET. The Mavericks are 0-1, ninth in the standings, and lost their opener without Martin. He plays a depth role. Last season he averaged 3.9 points, 2.5 rebounds and 1.4 assists in 14.8 minutes over 58 games. In the opener, Cooper Flagg played 32.9 minutes and scored 32 points. P.J. Washington played 30.6 minutes, Naji Marshall played 28.7 and scored 16, and Zaccharie Risacher played 27.1. Max Christie played 28.5 minutes, and Marcus Sasser scored 17 in 23.7. The frontcourt is thin, with Dereck Lively II and Santi Aldama also out.
What to watch
Watch the next injury report before Friday's game at Indiana for any change in his status. The report gives Oct. 24 as his expected return date, one day after the Pacers game. Dallas is also dealing with other injuries. Jett Howard is day-to-day with a right calf issue. Tarik Biberovic (right heel), Lively (right foot) and Aldama (knee) are listed out.
Is Caleb Martin playing at the Pacers on Friday?
As of Thursday's injury report, Martin is out with a sprained right thumb. The report gives Oct. 24 as his expected return, the day after the game at Indiana.
When will Caleb Martin be back?
The injury report lists Oct. 24 as his expected return date. No other timeline has been announced.