Head coach Rick Carlisle said Lee (heel) is improving, Earl K. Sneed of Mavs.com reports.

Coach Rick Carlisle said Lee's partially torn right heel is improving, Earl K. Sneed of Mavs.com reports.

Analysis:

Lee has already missed the first two games of the Mavericks' first-round series against the Thunder due to the injury. It's still unclear if he'll be able to play in Thursday's Game 3, but Carlisle's encouraging words suggest that Lee hasn't been ruled out for the contest. Another update will likely surface before game day approaches.