The Mavericks need to rebound in every sense of the word.
They gave thanks for so many things on Thursday, then hopped on their plane and headed to Phoenix, which has been a decidedly unthankful place for the Mavericks to be in recent times.
They lost both visits to the Valley of the Sun last season, including a game in December when they had rolled to a 15-11 record and were surprisingly in the thick of the standings.
That loss to the Suns triggered a six-game losing streak and the Mavericks went 18-38 the rest of the way.