The Mavericks have been without four key players for more than two weeks now.
A fifth, Jalen Brunson, just returned this week.
Coach Rick Carlisle is understandably cautious with what he says – and what he’s allowed to say – about the group of players that’s been sitting out with safety protocols related to the coronavirus.
But like fans, the Mavericks are thirsting for information about when some reinforcements might be forthcoming. Josh Richardson returned to Dallas from Denver this week. He had been quarantined there along with Dorian Finney-Smith, Maxi Kleber and Dwight Powell.