Brandan Wright isn't 100 percent due to a quad injury, but participated in Friday's practice anyway. Coach Rich Carlisle said Wright "gutted it out," which is a good sign that he's closer to a return. But unless Dirk Nowitzki, who also practiced today, goes under the knife for knee surgery at some point, Wright should be worth owning.

Brandan Wright (quad) has no timetable to return. Wright was initially injured on September 30, and although he previously vowed the quad wouldn't be an issue for him, the athletic big man remains sidelined. Wright said he "didn't feel great" after playing in Tuesday's preseason game, and he's a name to monitor in the case that Dirk Nowitzki (knee) is forced to the sidelines.

Brandan Wright said after Tuesday's exhibition that he may need to miss time due to a quad strain. "I may have to sit out for a while to get it right," said Wright, who all of a sudden is a name to monitor if Dirk Nowitzki's knee injury requires him to miss time. In that case, Wright would be the first big man off the bench and would be worth a look in deeper formats.

Brandan Wright, who has been dealing with a quad injury, is expected to play in Tuesday's exhibition game. He looked like a much better prospect this season before Elton Brand landed in Dallas, but would have seen limited minutes playing behind Dirk Nowitzki, regardless.

Brandan Wright (quad) practiced on Friday and could play on Saturday in the preseason opener. Wright was limited in practice earlier in the week, but he previously said that the quad wouldn't prevent him from playing in preseason games, so we're tentatively anticipating that he'll be on the floor.

Brandan Wright (quad) went through a limited practice on Wednesday. Wright has already said that the injury won't keep him from playing in preseason games, so we're not concerned about his health at all. He's battling for a spot in the rotation and offers no fantasy value.

Brandan Wright (quad) said his injury won't prevent him from playing in preseason games. Wright suffered a quad strain on Saturday and is day-to-day. He'll be battling for a rotation spot on the new-look Mavericks and is not on the radar in fantasy leagues.

Mavericks PF Brandan Wright is day-to-day with a quad strain. The 'day-to-day' tag likely means it's not a serious strain, but it won't help Wright's bid to beat out guys like Bernard James and Jae Crowder for backup frontcourt minutes.

Brandan Wright may see a smaller role next season. Wright, drafted No. 8 in 2007 and largely considered a bust prior to last season, played in 49 games for the Mavericks, averaging 6.9 points, 3.6 rebounds and 1.3 blocks on 61.8 percent shooting. However, with Chris Kaman and Elton Brand now in the fold and the drafting of Bernard James, ESPN Dallas believes Wright will be "hard-pressed" to find consistent minutes.

The Mavericks intend to pick up Brandan Wright's option for 2012-13. Team president Donnie Nelson called it "a formality," as Dallas is happy to pay under $1 million to retain their 24-year-old PF/C. The Mavs' roster is in flux but Wright could have a bigger role next year if Ian Mahinmi isn't re-signed, and especially if Brendan Haywood is amnestied.