SALT LAKE CITY – Changes, some out of necessity, others by choice, came in bunches on Thursday night for the Mavericks.
First, Kyrie Irving became the latest addition to the injured list, sitting out against the Utah Jazz with a right shoulder strain. That elevated Quentin Grimes into the starting lineup.
Coach Jason Kidd also wanted to switch things up with his big men, so Dereck Lively II and Maxi Kleber, who made his return after nine games on the shelf with a right hamstring strain, started in place of Daniel Gafford and Naji Marshall.