JaVale McGee (leg) will not play in Wednesday's season opener against the Suns, Earl Sneed of the Mavericks' website reports.

McGee (leg) will not play in Wednesday's season opener against the Suns, Earl Sneed of Mavs.com reports.

Analysis:

The Mavericks didn't expect McGee to be ready for the season opener, and it turns out that will actually be the case. It remains to be seen when McGee will be ready to go, and the Mavericks will be a little shorthanded at the center position until he is.