Mavericks heart Dereck Energetic II (hip contusion) out for matchup vs. Phoenix Suns

I simply discovered that Luka Doncic will in all probability be obtainable for not less than a monthThe Dallas Mavericks will probably be with out one other key piece for Friday evening’s sport in opposition to the Suns.

Jason Kidd mentioned earlier than the announcement in Phoenix that heart Derek Energetic II can be out Friday with a left hip contusion.

Energetic has performed in 25 of the Mavericks’ 30 video games this season, after lacking a four-game stretch earlier this season with a shoulder sprain.

Energetic is averaging 8.7 factors and seven.8 rebounds in 24.1 minutes per sport in 2024 whereas capturing 69.8% from the sector. He scored six factors with 10 rebounds in half-hour within the Mavericks’ Christmas Day loss to the Timberwolves.

Daniel Gafford will probably do the majority of the work at heart for the Mavericks in opposition to Phoenix.

Kidd additionally mentioned guard Jaden Hardy, who has missed the final seven video games with an ankle damage, would get some minutes Friday in opposition to the Suns. Hardy has not performed since December 5.

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