The Dallas Mavericks (5-15) are in Los Angeles again Saturday night, this time to play the Los Angeles Clippers. Dallas is coming off one of their best offensive performances of the season which they also happened to lose. The Clippers lost to the Grizzlies on Friday night as well, also playing at home.<\/p>\n
Here\u2019s the main things you need to know before the game kicks off.<\/p>\n
The Mavericks\u2019 injury report keeps growing, though some of what\u2019s on it is a calculated decision. Kyrie Irving, Dante Exum, and Dereck Lively are out, as is expected. Anthony Davis is out too, he\u2019s not going to play the second night of a back-to-back after returning from the calf strain. Daniel Gafford is out, managing his ankle which has been an issue all season. Klay Thompson is also out, likely just because he\u2019s old. As of this writing the Clippers haven\u2019t submitted an injury report yet.<\/p>\n
So, as you can see, it\u2019s going to be a very different lineup of guys compared to the Mavericks of last night. I\u2019m sure the guys who do suit up will play really hard and the Clippers are lethargic, so perhaps Dallas will have a chance anyway. The Mavericks are getting harder and harder to tune in for.<\/p>\n