The Dallas Mavericks and their fans knew something was wrong immediately. They were hosting the LA Clippers on Jan. 21. With just under three minutes remaining in the first quarter, Dwight Powell attempted to make a move towards the basket. He pushed off and immediately went down to the floor. Powell was not contacted forcing fans to fear for the worst.
They quickly found out that the 28-year-old suffered a torn Achilles that would sideline him for the remainder of the season. It is a devastating injury for any player. J.J. Barea suffered one in January of 2019.