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.

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.

Powell will return from a 16-game absence Tuesday due to a right hip strain. The big man will operate under a minutes restriction of 10 to 12 minutes, per Christian Clark of The Athletic. Powell hadn't been a regular part of the rotation when healthy this season,

Powell (hip) finished with two points (1-2 FG), five rebounds and one block across 16 minutes Tuesday in the Mavericks' 107-99 loss to the Lakers. Though Powell was on a reported restriction of 10-to-12 minutes as he made his return from a 16-game absence due to a right hip strain,

Powell (hip) is available for Tuesday's game against the Lakers, Tim MacMahon of ESPN.com reports. Powell will return from a 16-game absence Tuesday due to a right hip strain. The big man will likely operate under a minutes restriction,

Powell (hip) has been upgraded to questionable for Tuesday's game against the Lakers. Powell was previously listed as doubtful for this contest and has been sidelined since Jan. 17. With how thin the Mavericks are in the frontcourt,

Unlikely to play Tuesday

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

Dallas remains without P.J. Washington, Dwight Powell, Caleb Martin, Anthony Davis, Dereck Lively II and Daniel Gafford.

Officially ruled out

According to The Dallas Morning News’ Mike Curtis, center Dwight Powell is expected to return to the Mavs’ lineup for Tuesday’s meeting with the Los Angeles Lakers. Powell has missed the last 16 games with a right hip strain.