Ajinca (groin) won't play in Friday's Summer League game against the Magic, Noah Weber of TheSmokingCuban.com reports.
A groin injury will cost Ajinca a fifth consecutive contest Friday, and he's yet to appear this summer. With the Summer League close to wrapping up, it wouldn't be shocking if the 21-year-old forward didn't suit up for the rest of the exhibition action.
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Mavericks' Melvin Ajinca: Out Wednesday
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Ajinca (groin) has been ruled out for Wednesday's Summer League game against the 76ers, Noah Weber of TheSmokingCuban.com reports.
Ajinca is set to miss a fourth straight game with a groin injury. His next opportunity to make his Summer League debut will be Friday against the Magic.
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Mavericks' Melvin Ajinca: Out Monday
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Ajinca (groin) has been ruled out for Monday's Summer League game against the Hornets, Mike Curtis of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Ajinca has yet to make his Summer League debut this year and will miss his third consecutive contest due to a groin injury. The 21-year-old's next opportunity to feature will come Wednesday against Philadelphia.
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Mavericks' Melvin Ajinca: Not on training camp roster
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Ajinca has not been included on the Mavericks' training camp roster.
Ajinca was a second-round pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, and the organization could explore several avenues with the promising prospect, from stashing him overseas to playing him in the G League. The one clear thing is that Ajinca won't be competing for a spot in the 2024-25 regular season roster, at least not during training camp.
