Salah Mejri will miss Tuesday's preseason opener against the Nuggets with a leg injury, Earl K. Sneed of Mavs.com reports.

Mejri will miss Tuesday's preseason opener against the Nuggets with a leg injury, Earl K. Sneed of Mavs.com reports.

Analysis:

Mejri, a 7-foot-2 center from Tunisia, finds himself far down on the Mavericks' depth chart and has little chance of breaking camp as a member of the opening night roster. Missing preseason action due to an injury won't help matters.