Powell gives the Mavericks a familiar face at center. Before his injury, Powell had appeared in 33 games for the Mavericks this season. He averaged 1.5 points and 1.8 rebounds com

Check back here for the latest updates and highlights from this matchup between the Lakers and Mavericks. Mavericks: Dwight Powell (right hip strain) and P.J. Washington (right ankle sprain) are questionable.

Starting Monday

The Dallas Mavericks are officially depleted. Every time they seem to be getting healthier, two more players get hurt. This team has been the definition of one step up and two steps back. The latest example of that came in Monday's game against the Sacramento Kings.

Dallas Mavericks big man Dwight Powell could potentially return on Tuesday vs the Lakers after missing over a month.

Jones (quad) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Grizzlies. Jones missed Wednesday's loss against the Bucks and will now miss a second consecutive game for Dallas with a quad strain. The Mavericks will continue to rely on Dwight Powell in the frontcourt.

If Jones can't play Wednesday, the Mavericks will be shorthanded in the frontcourt once again, as the team will be left with Dwight Powell, Kessler Edwards and Olivier-Maxence Prosper as its primary big men.

The veteran big man is being brought slowly into the fold for the Mavericks, even though the team needs big bodies, which means he could get held out Thursday against Charlotte.

Officially ruled out