The Dallas Mavericks are set to play the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday night. The Mavs recently traded Anthony Davis to the Washington Wizards as part of a three-team deal, and Khris Middleton was among the players who ended up in Dallas as a result. So, is Middleton playing tonight vs. the Spurs following the trade?
The Mavericks are going in a new direction as a franchise as they prepare to build around Cooper Flagg. Kyrie Irving will help lead the way as well. It seemed as if Middleton would be a buyout candidate following the trade, but it appears that he will remain with Dallas for now.
On the injury report, Middleton — as well as the other players acquired in the deal — is listed as “trade pending” even though the deal was officially announced on Thursday. Here's everything we know about Middleton's status for tonight's game vs. the Spurs.
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Khris Middleton's playing status vs. Spurs
Middleton is listed as doubtful to play on Saturday night, per the NBA injury report.
The 19-32 Mavs will attempt to upset the 35-16 Spurs in San Antonio. On Thursday night, the teams played in Dallas and the Spurs earned a 135-123 win.
As for the question of if Khris Middleton is playing tonight, the answer is probably not.
Mavericks' injury report
The Mavs have 10 players on the injury report.
- Marvin Bagley II (trade pending): Probable
- AJ Johnson (trade pending): Probable
- Tyus Jones (trade pending): Probable
- Brandon Williams (right lower leg contusion): Probable
- Khris Middleton (trade pending): Doubtful
- Ryan Nembhard (G League two-way): Doubtful
- Moussa Cisse (G League two-way): Doubtful
- Miles Kelly (G League two-way): Doubtful
- Kyrie Irving (left knee surgery): Out
- Dereck Lively II (right foot surgery): Out
Spurs' injury report
The Spurs have seven players on the injury report.
- De'Aaron Fox (bilateral mid thoratic soreness): Questionable
- Luke Kornet (left adductor tightness/left ankle soreness): Questionable
- Jeremy Sochan (left quad strain): Questionable
- Harrison Ingram (G League two-way): Questionable
- Stanley Umude (G League two-way): Questionable
- Lindy Waters III (left knee hyperextension): Out
- David Jones Garcia (G League two-way): Out
