The Mavericks lineup could realistically feature Kyrie Irving (once he returns from his torn ACL), Klay Thompson, Anthony Davis, Daniel Gafford or Dereck Lively II and Flagg. If the Mavs wanted to go smaller, they could move AD to center and play PJ Washington alongside Irving, Thompson, and Flagg.

The Mavericks will be without their top three big men for the next seven games. The team has pivoted by playing small-ball lineups.

For this rebuild to work as fast as possible, the Wizards need to get a top-three pick in this year's draft. Then do it again next year.

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On Monday night, the Dallas Mavericks will host the Sacramento Kings in Texas. Before the game, the Mavs waived Kylor Kelley. The former Oregon State star had

Friday's matchup has draft lottery implications, as the Hornets are four games behind the Wizards for the NBA's worst record. Washington has lost seven of its last eight games following a three-game win streak in early February.

The Sacramento Kings have received a tough update on Domantas Sabonis ahead of their game against the Dallas Mavericks on Monday.

The run of victories extended to four after the Kings took care of the shorthanded Mavericks, whose season took another disastrous turn when Kyrie Irving’s left leg landed awkwardly on a drive to the basket late in the first quarter.

Two teams dealing with injured big men and looking to move out of the play-in portion of the Western Conference standings go head-to-head Monday night when the Sacramento Kings visit the Dallas Mavericks.

While the two superstars were in the limelight on Tuesday night, the Lakers cheerleaders also caught the attention of fans before tip-off after the group's official account posted a brief video of the girls showing off their outfits for the big game.

Though unable to bookend their grueling six-game all-West road trip with a victory on Thursday night, the Charlotte Hornets harnessed a much more spirited, competitive effort in a 103-96 loss to the Dallas Mavericks.

After resuming from the All-Star hiatus with a 111-103 triumph over the New Orleans Pelicans to make it three wins on the spin, the Mavericks saw their momentum take a huge hit courtesy of back-to-back losses against fellow heavyweights the Golden State Warriors and the Los Angeles Lakers.