Mavs vs Magic: Injury Updates, Back-to-Back Battle

0:00On March 5th, here's the latest surrounding the NBA. The Dallas Mavericks hit the road Thursday night for the first game of a back-to-back against the Orlando Magic. Orlando has fallen short of expectations this season, despite stars like Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner, plus newcomer Desmond Bain, leaving them as a middling eastern conference squad, fighting to dodge the play in tournament. Cooper Flag has been a big question mark for the Mavs after missing H-Trade games, including the rising stars of in, with a mid-foot sprain. From February 10th against Phoenix, he got upgraded to doubtful last Tuesday before sitting out, and now he's listed as questionable for Orlando, sparking hope he might return soon. The Mavs are banged up beyond Flag, with Kyrie Irving shut down for the year to fully heal his ACL tear from nearly 12 months ago. Derek Lively, the second, had season-ending foot surgery after just seven games, Marvin Bagley III is out with a next-brain, while Najee, Marshall, Clay Thompson,

1:00and Brandon Williams are probable. Orlando faces their own issues, as Franz Wagner sits with a high left ankle sprain. Window Carter Jr. has left ankle soreness in Anthony Black a right quad contusion, both questionable, which could open doors for Dallas if flag. Suit up. With Boston up next Friday, the closest game to Flag's family and his childhood team, the Mavs might rest him here for that match-up, giving everyone extra recovery time before the stretch run. This episode is supported by our sponsor, see details in the description. It is a pillow that plays your podcast in music without earbuds, built for listening in bed, S-O-L-L-I-SoliPillow.com