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More unhealthy information for the reeling Dallas Mavericks: Big man Christian Wood fractured his left thumb in the course of the second quarter of their 130-122 loss towards the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday night time and he will likely be re-evaluated subsequent week, the crew introduced on Thursday.
Wood continued to play after the harm occurred. He performed nearly all the fourth quarter and completed with 22 factors on 9-for-17 capturing, 9 rebounds, 4 assists, one steal and two blocks.
Since mid-December, Wood has been in Dallas’ beginning lineup. In 17 video games as a starter this season, he has averaged 20.4 factors, 9.4 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 2.3 blocks in 33.1 minutes per sport.
Without Wood, coach Jason Kidd should rely extra closely on Dwight Powell, opening-night starter JaVale McGee and small ball, at the least till Maxi Kleber returns from a hamstring harm. In an interview with Bally Sports Southwest on Wednesday, Kleber mentioned he hoped to be again earlier than the All-Star break, even perhaps as quickly as subsequent week.
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The harm additionally implies that Luka Doncic and Spencer Dinwiddie should shoulder much more of the load offensively. There may very well be extra alternatives for reserve guard Jaden Hardy to create, too.
The loss towards Atlanta was the Mavericks’ fifth in six video games. Afterward, Kidd blasted them for his or her protection, saying that it was “a shootaround” for the Hawks. Dorian Finney-Smith and Josh Green returned to the lineup on Wednesday after prolonged absences, and Dallas should hope that the 2 wings will assist carry the crew out of its defensive doldrums.
The 24-22 Mavericks will host the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday and the Washington Wizards subsequent Tuesday earlier than occurring the highway to play the Phoenix Suns subsequent Thursday and the Utah Jazz subsequent Sunday.
