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Mavericks injury news continues with key reserve heading to locker room

The Mavs continue to take hits in the frontcourt.
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Feb 27, 2025; Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Mavericks center Dwight Powell (7) tries to save a ball from going out of bounds against the Charlotte Hornets during the second half at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images
Feb 27, 2025; Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Mavericks center Dwight Powell (7) tries to save a ball from going out of bounds against the Charlotte Hornets during the second half at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images | Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images

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In the second half of the Mavericks-Suns game, power forward Dwight Powell went to the locker room after colliding with Kessler Edwards when both players went for a loose ball. His injury is the sixth to the Dallas frontcourt as Dallas came into the game missing Anthony Davis, Dereck Lively II, PJ Washington, Daniel Gafford, and Kai Jones. Kessler Edwards also left the game, but returned mid-fourth quarter to play.

READ MORE: Suns lead Mavericks at halftime, 60-54, behind balanced scoring attack

With the amount of players Dallas is missing, Powell has been seeing more minutes than he has in years, and was hurt in this one while making an effort play. As bad as some teams' injury luck has been this year, including the New Orleans Pelicans, it's hard to say anyone has had a worse stretch than the Mavericks have over the last five weeks. In addition to the missing bigs, they also lost guard Kyrie Irving for the season after he tore his ACL against the Sacramento Kings.

The Luka Doncic trade and everything that has happened since has completely destroyed a team that played for an NBA Title last season. They rushed Anthony Davis back, resulting in his being injured more severely; Irving led the league in minutes since the Doncic trade, which certainly contributed to his ACL tear. These things are part bad luck and part self inflicted. It will take a miracle for this team to recover and make even the play-in for the Western Conference, and it starts with getting healthy.

READ MORE: Kyrie Irving, Anthony Davis among 10 Mavericks on injury report vs. Suns

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KEENAN WOMACK

Keenan Womack is a sportswriter native to Dallas, Texas, who has spent the last 12 years in Austin, the home of his alma mater, the University of Texas. Keenan has covered sports for SB Nation, Bleacher Report, Rivals/Orangebloods, a host of his own sites and now, Fan Nation. Focusing on basketball, Keenan was on the beat for the Longhorns hoops team for the last two-and-a-half years before moving on to pursue other opportunities. He is married and lives with his wife close to the Moody Center, so they can continue to catch games together.

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