Injuries were the Dallas Mavericks' worst enemy last season. Many players, such as Kyrie Irving, Dereck Lively II, and Dante Exum, all missed significant time. It was a huge pain to deal with players being out all the time, as the roster and lineup were constantly adjusted, and fully healthy games were scarce to come by. At one point, the Mavs came close to forfeiting games due to their number of absences and not having enough healthy players.
Although Dallas did not forfeit any games, it was still a major headache. One player in particular who gave the team trouble was Anthony Davis.