The Dallas Mavericks are battling injuries early in training camp. That is not uncommon, but the injury list grows longer by the day. Dwight Powell is the latest name in the book.
Powell played in nearly every game for the Mavs last season. He had 25 starts in 79 games. Powell earned 21.2 minutes per game for the season and was an important role player for the team. He led the NBA in offensive rating and earned a win shares per 48 minutes of 0.191 (0.100 is league average).
Knee soreness
The Mavericks have decided to rest Dwight Powell with his knee ailment.