The Mavericks were already thin in the frontcourt with players like Dereck Lively II, Anthony Davis and Daniel Gafford battling separate injuries.
With 17 games remaining, the Mavs will need to wisely manage the remaining eligibility of their two-way players
The Dallas Mavericks have lost Kyrie Irving to a season-ending knee injury, and there's no timetable for Anthony Davis' return after the star forward injured a groin in his Dallas debut following the stunning trade that sent Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers.
Klay Thompson and Dwight Powell had almost no teammates ready to greet them while they returned to the bench during a Mavericks game.