Try as they might – and there available players clearly are the epitome of worker bees right now – the Mavericks simply are fighting odds that are stacked too high against them.
And unless they get some help, it’s likely to stay that way. And there’s no guarantee that any help is forthcoming in the near future.
The Mavericks are preparing for Monday night’s first of two games in San Antonio as if they are going to be more shorthanded than ever.
The eight players who missed Sunday afternoon’s 125-116 loss to Phoenix are still going to be out, coach Jason Kidd said.