It had been a solid two games since the Mavericks had an injury scare, so naturally, they were due for more health issues on Sunday afternoon.
Late in the third quarter of their 125-116 loss to the Phoenix Suns, the Mavericks watched Dwight Powell and Kessler Edwards – their last big men standing – run into each other head to head. Both went to the locker room and required stitches although Edwards would return with 6:05 left in the fourth quarter.
Moments later, point guard Brandon Williams, who was having another impressive floor game, pulled up just before the third-quarter buzzer and went to the bench.