Game 21: Dallas Mavericks (12-8) vs. Portland Trailblazers (8-12) | 8:00pm CST

[SleepingHero]

[SleepingHero]

@GrantAfseth
Dallas Mavericks Injury Report vs. Portland Trail Blazers:

Luka Dončić: Questionable (Right Wrist Sprain)
Kyrie Irving: Questionable (Right Shoulder Soreness)
Klay Thompson: Out (Left Foot Plantar Fascia)
Dereck Lively II: Out (Right Knee Hyperextension)
Naji Marshall: Out (Illness)
Danté Exum: Out (Right Wrist Surgery)
Brandon Williams: Out (G League - Two-Way)

[SleepingHero]

If we don’t have Luka and Kyrie then you can write this one off as a scheduled loss.

[Scott41theMavs]

If we don’t have Luka and Kyrie then you can write this one off as a scheduled loss.

Given that Naji and Lively are also out, you can almost do that anyway.

[MarkAguirreWrathofGod]

Portland is seriously banged up too. No Ayton, Clingan, Grant, Simons or Thybulle or Scoot? Not sure if that changed since last I looked.

We may get an extended look at Omax, Hardy and maybe even Jazian tonight. Could be fun.

[Ghost of Podkolzin]

I hope Simons is playing. I have him starting on my fantasy team.

[Ghost of Podkolzin]

WTF is wrong with Scoot? Too early to say bust?

[MarkAguirreWrathofGod]

I hope Simons is playing.  I have him starting on my fantasy team.

Looks like he is playing.

[MarkAguirreWrathofGod]

WTF is wrong with Scoot?  Too early to say bust?

He has a quad injury. Seeing as he’s only 20, I would say it’s too soon to say bust. Have been many highly drafted point guards who took time to develop. The combination of bad shooting and bad defense is difficult to overcome though.

[SleepingHero]

@trailblazers
Injury Report — 12/1 vs. DAL:

OUT:
- Donovan Clingan (L Knee Sprain)
- Matisse Thybulle (R Ankle Sprain)
- Robert Williams III (Concussion Protocol)

QUESTIONABLE:
- Jerami Grant (L Knee Sprain)
- Scoot Henderson (L Quad Contusion)

PROBABLE:
- Kris Murray (Sternum Bruise)

[SleepingHero]

Given that Naji and Lively are also out, you can almost do that anyway.

Stupid freaking Dinwiddie did that to Lively cause he flopped to the ground.

So annoying.


Also once again wont be able to join everyone in the game thread. Yet another night shift.

[SleepingHero]

@MavsPR
Injury Update:

Luka Dončić (right wrist sprain) will be AVAILABLE tonight.

Kyrie Irving (right shoulder soreness), Dereck Lively II (right knee hyperextension), Klay Thompson (left foot plantar fascia), Naji Marshall (illness) and Dante Exum (right wrist surgery) will be OUT.

[SleepingHero]

LUKA IS BACK!

[KillerLeft]

Good lord, Hardy has been brutal lately.

[KillerLeft]

Pretty huge to get foul 4 on Simons in the 2nd quarter.

[Chicagojk]

Omax may hit the side of the backboard when he shoots, but he still has a vastly better offensive game than Kleber right now

[Chicagojk]

Grimes and Pj continue their strong play. Love when Luka pushes the pace. Especially when he grabs the board.

[Scott41theMavs]

Hardy, OMax, Din, and Maxi a combined 1-14. 

[KillerLeft]

The close of that half was the most Luka-like Luka stretch I’ve seen this year.

[Chicagojk]

What is the deal with Deni this year? Is he playing ok? I think most thought that was a nice trade by Portland just weird that a bad tram traded for him. He is coming off the bench and it looks like his stats are down a tad from last year. That mat be because he is not starting. I noticed Luka was hinting Deni late on offense. Isn’t he suppose to be a good defender?