UPDATE: The Athletic’s Shams Charania has reported that Powell did indeed suffer a torn Achilles tendon.
Mavericks’ Dwight Powell is expected to have suffered a season-ending torn right Achilles tendon, league sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium. Devastating blow for Dallas.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) January 22, 2020
The Dallas Mavericks will be without Dwight Powell for the remainder of tonight’s game against the Los Angeles Clippers, after suffering an achilles injury.
The play happened with three minutes remaining in the first quarter, when Powell started to drive to the basket, falling down without making contact to anyone around him.