Ntilikina (ankle) played four minutes and finished with zero points (0-3 FG, 0-3 3Pt), two rebounds and one assist in Thursday's 113-105 loss to the Wizards.
Ntilikina had been available for the Mavericks' last two games after missing the first eight contests of the season with a swollen ankle, but he went unused in Monday's win over the Nets and Wednesday's loss to the Magic. The veteran guard finally got the chance to make his season debut Thursday, though he was barely part of head coach Jason Kidd's rotation. Expect Ntilikina to continue handling a relatively minor role while the Mavericks are at full strength in the backcourt.
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Mavericks' Frank Ntilikina: Available Monday
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Ntilikina is available for Monday's contest against the Nets.
Ntilikina is officially available to make his 2022-23 debut after missing the Mavericks' first eight games of the season due to an ankle injury. The 24-year-old guard averaged 4.1 points, 1.4 rebounds and 1.2 assists across 11.8 minutes per game during his 58 appearances with Dallas last year.
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Mavericks' Frank Ntilikina: Upgraded to questionable
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Ntilikina (ankle) was upgraded to questionable for Monday's matchup against the Nets.
Ntilikina was initially ruled out for Monday's contest and has yet to make his 2022-23 debut due to a right ankle effusion, but was upgraded to questionable and now has a chance to play Monday. He almost certainly would be on a minutes restriction Monday, however, Ntilikina would likely slide in as the team's third point guard and won't garner much of a role anyways.
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Mavericks' Frank Ntilikina: Out again Monday
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Ntilikina (ankle) won't play Monday against the Nets.
Ntilikina has yet to play this season due to a lingering right ankle issue. His next chance to suit up will come Wednesday against the Magic.
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Mavericks' Frank Ntilikina: Still sidelined Friday
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Ntilikina (ankle) has been ruled out for Friday's game against Toronto.
Ntilikina hasn't yet played this year due to a swollen right ankle. His next chance to take the court will be Monday against Brooklyn.
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Mavericks' Frank Ntilikina: Remains out
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Ntilikina (ankle) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against Utah.
Ntilikina has yet to play this season due to a swollen right ankle. His next chance to suit up will come Friday against the Raptors.
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Mavericks' Frank Ntilikina: Still out Sunday
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Ntilikina (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's matchup against the Magic.
Ntilikina has yet to make his season debut while dealing with a swollen right ankle. His next chance to suit up will come Wednesday against Utah.
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Mavericks' Frank Ntilikina: To remain out Saturday
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Ntilikina (ankle) won't play in Saturday's game against the Thunder.
Ntilikina will remain sidelined for Saturday's contest as he continues to deal with a swollen right ankle. The 24-year-old is said to be progressing well, so his next chance to make his 2022-23 debut will arrive Sunday against the Magic.
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Mavericks' Frank Ntilikina: Ruled out Thursday
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Ntilikina (ankle) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Nets.
Ntilikina has yet to play this year due to a swollen right ankle, but coach Jason Kidd said recently that the 24-year-old is progressing well and should return soon. Ntilikina's next chance to suit up will be Saturday against the Thunder.
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Mavericks' Frank Ntilikina: Nearing return
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Mavericks coach Jason Kidd said Tuesday that Ntilikina (ankle) is progressing well and could make his season debut sometime soon, Eddie Sefko of the Mavericks' official site reports.
Ntilikina has yet to play this season due to a swollen right ankle. While he is still out for Tuesday's game, it appears that Ntilikina doesn't have a serious injury and hasn't been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Nets.
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Mavericks' Frank Ntilikina: Remains out Tuesday
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Ntilikina (ankle) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Pelicans.
Ntilikina continues to deal with a swollen right ankle and will be sidelined for a third consecutive game to begin the regular season. His next chance to suit up will be Thursday against Brooklyn.
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Mavericks' Frank Ntilikina: Won't play Saturday
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Ntilikina (ankle) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against Memphis.
Ntilikina missed Wednesday's regular-season opener against Phoenix due to a swollen right ankle, and he'll be unavailable for a second consecutive matchup this weekend. His next chance to return will come Tuesday against the Pelicans.
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Mavericks' Frank Ntilikina: Out Wednesday
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Ntilikina is out for Wednesday's season opener against the Suns due to right ankle effusion.
Ntilikina's swollen ankle leaves Dallas thin in the backcourt. That could lead to more minutes for Spencer Dinwiddie, Jaden Hardy and Facundo Campazzo.
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Mavericks' Frank Ntilikina: Healthy to start training camp
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Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd said Ntilikina is healthy to start training camp, Callie Caplan of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Ntilikina dealt with an undisclosed injury while playing for France at EuroBasket in September, but he appears to be full go to start training camp. The backup guard appeared in 58 games for the Mavericks last year, posting 4.1 points, 1.3 rebounds and 1.2 assists in 11.8 minutes per game.
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Mavericks' Frank Ntilikina: Dealing with injury
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Ntilikina won't play for France at EuroBasket in September due to an undisclosed injury, Eurohoops.net reports.
The details regarding Ntilikina's injury remain unclear, but it sounds like he's expected to remain sidelined until mid-September as he works to recover ahead of the 2022-23 NBA season. While he'll miss the upcoming EuroBasket competition, the injury doesn't sound like it will prevent him from being available when the Mavericks begin their 2022 campaign in the fall.
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Mavericks' Frank Ntilikina: Sees garbage-time run in Game 2
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Ntilikina logged three points (1-1 FG, 1-1 3Pt) and an assist in five minutes of court time Wednesday in the Mavericks' 129-109 loss to the Suns in Game 2 of the series.
Ntilikina was sidelined for a good portion of the Mavericks' six-game series victory over the Jazz in the first round, but he's been available for the first two contests of the Western Conference quarterfinals round. He appeared off the bench in Games 1 and 2, but head coach Jason Kidd didn't call Ntilikina's number until the outcome was decided. Ntilikina didn't check into Wednesday's game until the Suns built a 21-point lead with 4:41 remaining in the fourth quarter.
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Mavericks' Frank Ntilikina: Good to go
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Ntilikina (mouth) is available for Monday's Game 5 against Utah.
Ntilikina was previously listed as questionable after a tonsillectomy, but the team has since cleared him for Monday's matchup. He hasn't seen any action since the regular season when he logged five minutes April 8 against Portland.
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Mavericks' Frank Ntilikina: Questionable for Game 5
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Ntilikina (mouth) is questionable for Monday's Game 5 against the Jazz.
Ntilikina missed the Mavericks' regular-season finale following a tonsillectomy and has been sidelined since. It remains to be seen if he'll be a rotation player in the playoffs when he's finally deemed healthy.
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Mavericks' Frank Ntilikina: Out Saturday
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Ntilikina (mouth) is unavailable for Saturday's Game 4 at Utah.
Ntilikina missed the Mavericks' regular-season finale following a tonsillectomy, and he was out for a third consecutive game Thursday to begin the postseason. It remains to be seen if he'll be a rotation player in the playoffs when healthy.
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Mavericks' Frank Ntilikina: Questionable for Game 4
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Ntilikina (mouth) is questionable for Saturday's Game 4 at Utah.
Ntilikina missed the Mavericks' regular-season finale following a tonsillectomy, and he was out for a third consecutive game Thursday to begin the postseason. However, he could return Saturday. It remains to be seen if he'll be a rotation player in the playoffs.
