I’m told the Moussa Cissé ankle injury is not regarded …

During a preseason game between the Dallas Mavericks and the New Orleans Pelicans at American Airlines Center on Wednesday, Mavericks' Moussa Cisse suffered an ankle injury in the second quarter. The Dallas Mavericks, coming off a two-game series win against the Houston Rockets in China, were aiming for their second win in the preseason.

Cisse, who played 16 minutes, finished the game with eight points, six rebounds, one assist, one steal, and three blocks. Despite his contributions, the injury to his ankle ruled him out for the remainder of the contest. The Dallas Mavericks opted to keep Cisse off the court for the second half as a precautionary measure. Joe Sauers, citing The Stein Line's Marc Stein, mentioned that the injury is not considered serious.

Cisse, who is in his second year with the Mavericks, had a noteworthy journey to the NBA after being undrafted in July. Born in Guinea and moving to New York as a teenager, he played high school basketball for St. Benedict' Prep, Christ the King, and Lausanne Collegiate School before attending Memphis, Oklahoma State, Ole Miss, and finally returning to Memphis for his senior year.