While the losses keep piling up by the game, forward Dirk Nowitzki understands why the Dallas Mavericks have recently given more minutes to their younger players.
Entering Tuesday's 7:30 p.m. contest at American Airlines Center against the Denver Nuggets, the Mavericks are 32-48 overall, 1-8 in their past nine games and 1-4 since they were eliminated from playoff contention. The recent losses can mainly be attributed to the Mavericks decison to rest their veteran players in favor of developing their younger players.
In other words, the Mavericks have turned their attention to next season.