David Lee (heel) has been ruled out for the remainder of the Mavericks' first round series against the Thunder, Tim MacMahon of ESPN reports.

Lee (heel) has been ruled out for the remainder of the Mavericks' first-round series against the Thunder, Tim MacMahon of ESPN reports.

Analysis:

After missing the first two games of the series, Lee returned to play in Games 3 and 4 while battling a partially torn plantar fascia in his right heel. The discomfort proved to be too much, however, and the Mavericks will now hold Lee out for the remainder of the series, which could conclude as early as Monday night if the Thunder are able to get a win on their home floor. Lee, who had six points, four rebounds, and five fouls in 16 minutes Saturday, will likely see most of his workload transfer over to some combination Zaza Pachulia, Salah Mejri (groin), and Dwight Powell in Game 5.