As the season-opening losing streak grew to historic proportions Friday night, it was hard to believe that wasn't the worst news of the evening.
Portland's 105-95 victory over the Mavericks dropped them to 0-5, the worst start to a season in franchise history.
And Rick Carlisle said afterward that Dirk Nowitzki will be "shut down" for at least a week to give his sore right Achilles time to recuperate.
Nowitzki left Friday's game after playing 16 first-half minutes.
"He's going to be out for a while," Carlisle said. "We'll update (things) in about seven days.