Dallas Mavericks’ forward/center Kristaps Porzingis sat out Monday’s game against the Memphis Grizzlies with back stiffness, and there is no timetable for his return.
Coach Rick Carlisle said: “It’s something that he’s dealt with on and off.”
Porzingis encountered right knee soreness during the playoffs in the bubble in Orlando last summer and eventually underwent surgery on Oct. 9 on address a lateral meniscus injury of his right knee. That delayed the start of his 2020-21 season until Jan. 13 when he played 21 minutes and scored 16 points on 6-of-16 shots during a 104-93 win over the Charlotte Hornets.