The LA Clippers ruled Patrick Beverley out for Game 2 due to a sticking around left calf pressure.
Coach Doc Rivers stated the teams beginning point player was not moving well in the morning shootaround. He was contributed to the afternoon injury report as doubtful prior to the group downgraded him to out.
Beverley suffered the injury on Aug. 4 versus the Phoenix Suns and missed the last five seeding games for the Clippers. He played in Game 1 against Dallas however was restricted to 20 minutes due to five personal fouls.
2 Related” I do not have any sense,” Rivers said when asked about the severity of the injury. I have no sense whether he plays next game or if this is one of those things that takes a week or so.
The Clippers 118-110 triumph over the Mavericks in Game 1 was only the 12th time all season that the group had its complete lineup available. The team has often been short-handed due to injuries and likewise individual situations that saw three Clippers leave the bubble to tend to family emergencies.
Mavericks huge male Kristaps Porzingis, who was listed as questionable Wednesday morning due to ideal knee discomfort, played in Game 2.
ESPNs Tim MacMahon added to this report.
