"Vince Carter will likely miss Wednesday's game at the Los Angeles Clippers and his status moving forward will be evaluated on a day-to-day basis.

Carter was not at the Mavericks' practice Tuesday afternoon at LA Southwest College. He did remain in Los Angeles, however, rather than returning to Dallas.

"He's doing a little better today, but other than that, he's not expected to play tomorrow,'' coach Rick Carlisle said."