Mavericks forward Tarik Biberovic was moved from day-to-day to out with a right heel injury on Thursday afternoon. Dallas is 0-1 and plays at Indiana on Friday night, and Biberovic has not played a game yet this season.
What happened
The injury report listed Tarik Biberovic as out at 4:24 p.m. ET on Thursday, Oct. 22. The issue is his right heel. The 25-year-old forward had been listed as day-to-day the day before. His status has changed several times this month. He was first listed as day-to-day on Friday, Oct. 16. He was moved to out on Tuesday, Oct. 20, and back to day-to-day on Wednesday, Oct. 21. The report's comment reads: "Biberovic (heel) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against Houston."
What it means for the Mavericks
Dallas plays next at Indiana on Friday, Oct. 23, at 7 p.m. ET. The Mavericks are 0-1, sit ninth in the standings and lost their only game. Biberovic has not played this season, so he has no season line yet, and Dallas is 0-1 without him. In that loss, Cooper Flagg played 32.9 minutes and scored 32 points. Naji Marshall had 16 points in 28.7 minutes, and Marcus Sasser had 17 in 23.7. P.J. Washington, Max Christie and Zaccharie Risacher each played more than 27 minutes. The forward minutes will likely go to that group. Caleb Martin, Dereck Lively II and Santi Aldama are also out, and Jett Howard is day-to-day.
What to watch
The next injury report before Friday's game in Indiana will show whether his status changes again. It has moved four times in a week. The report lists Saturday, Oct. 24, as his expected return date. No other timeline has been announced. Howard's status is also worth watching. Martin, Lively and Aldama remain out, so the Mavericks are short on frontcourt depth.
Is Tarik Biberovic playing at the Pacers on Friday?
He is listed as out with a right heel injury on the injury report as of Thursday afternoon. Dallas plays at Indiana on Friday, Oct. 23, at 7 p.m. ET.
When will Tarik Biberovic be back?
The injury report lists Saturday, Oct. 24, as his expected return date. No other timeline has been announced.