The Dallas Mavericks blew out the Portland Trail Blazers, 130-110, Friday night, but the win didn’t bring good tidings for all, unfortunately. Starting center Dwight Powell left the game with 10:26 to play in the third quarter and did not return.
Soon after he left the floor, the team announced that Powell sustained a left thigh contusion. This is the second injury to a high-profile Dallas big this week after Maxi Kleber suffered a hamstring tear. Powell’s availability going forward is now in question.
“Yeah, he’s hurt,” Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd said after the game.