As of this writing, Jalen Brunson, Josh Richardson, Dorian Finney-Smith, and Maxi Kleber are all unavailable for the next few games due to health and safety protocols. Kleber played 24 minutes against the Magic and was ruled out for the next few games Sunday morning.
COVID-19 slammed the league and it’s unclear if another hiatus is looming, though the NBA says no for the time being. With the assumption that no other Mavericks will be ruled out due to the health and safety protocols, let’s examine five things to look for in these next couple of games where we’re shorthanded.