
The Dallas Mavericks' last game was a two-point loss to the lowly Utah Jazz, and it's hard to imagine the Mavs winning for the time being. Kyrie Irving will remain out for at least another month, and Dallas was dealt a brutal blow on Friday, as a hand injury will keep Anthony Davis out for the next several months.
The only option the Mavs have at this point is to tank their season away. Despite entering the year with disengenious title hopes, the Mavericks have found themselves near the bottom of the standings and suddenly without their best player.
While there is a map for Dallas to steal a road win in Chicago, the season has taken a sudden turn for the worse.
Before tipoff, we have you covered with everything you need to know, from betting odds, TV info, and injury reports for both squads.
Neither team is anywhere close to fully healthy, although in the weaker Eastern Conference, the chances of the Bulls turning their fortunes around and making a play-in push at the very least seem high. Without Davis, Irving, Williams, or Washington, the Mavericks will have to rely on Cooper Flagg, Klay Thompson, and Ryan Nembhard. While all of those player can be elite on any given night, the gutted Mavericks aren't expected to put up much of a fight.
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