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Deron Williams (calf) will sit out the Mavericks' preseason opener Tuesday against the Nuggets, Earl K. Sneed of Mavs.com reports.

Williams (calf) will sit out the Mavericks' preseason opener Tuesday against the Nuggets, Earl K. Sneed of Mavs.com reports.

Analysis:

Williams has been nursing a minor calf injury throughout training camp, but he's apparently made strides in his recovery of late. On Monday, coach Rick Carlisle relayed that Williams "significantly" increased his activity in practice, though he hasn't yet been cleared to take contact. Carlisle suggested earlier in camp that Williams would be limited throughout the preseason, but there doesn't seem to be much worry that he'll be at risk of missing the Oct. 28 regular-season opener in Phoenix.

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