Losing Dirk Nowitzki has been the most difficult setback the Mavericks have suffered in the first six weeks of this season.
Next biggest loss?
The littlest Maverick.
J.J. Barea will have missed 14 games with a left calf strain after the Mavericks meet the Denver Nuggets on Monday at American Airlines Center. For a little perspective on what his loss has meant, consider the numbers:
In the last 13 games, the Mavericks have scored 90 points or less seven times.
When he went out, Barea was averaging 16.3 points per game, second on the team.