Dallas Mavericks fans had penciled in Dwight Powell as the team’s starting center this season. He played phenomenally at the end of last year as a starter. Powell averaged 14.7 points and 7.6 rebounds in 30.9 minutes per over his final 22 games. The 28-year-old also got a contract extension this summer.
Those plans may be in the process of changing, though. Powell suffered a hamstring injury during practice on Oct. 5. He missed the team’s first two preseason games already.
The Mavs were set to play their first home game on Oct.