De Larrea’s breakout follow-up ends with a knee strain

What changed

Sergio de Larrea’s follow-up to his 21-point breakout lasted only 5:40. The rookie left Monday’s win at Miami during the second quarter with a right knee strain and did not return.

AS reported that the injury occurred after contact with Tim Hardaway Jr. on a Dallas baseline inbound. De Larrea walked to the locker room with the Mavericks’ medical staff. He finished with one rebound and no points.

The boundary is important: Dallas has announced a strain, not its severity or a recovery timetable. With Oklahoma City visiting Wednesday, the next official injury report—not the fact that he walked off—should determine how fans read his availability.