Marshall returned from his suspension, but Daniel Gafford left the game in the second quarter with a left ankle sprain as Dallas lost its fifth

Dallas guard Kyrie Irving is expected to miss one to two weeks with a bulging disc in his back, and Mavericks coach Jason Kidd said a timeline for his return was not immediately known

Losing Monday night wasn't the only bad news to come out of that game for the Mavericks, as key center Daniel Gafford went down with an injury in the first half and was unable to return to the game. In the post-game availability,

If this version of the Dallas Mavericks (20-16) can’t find a way to beat this version of the Memphis Grizzlies (24-13), it’s just the latest sign that some dark days could be ahead for Mavs fans. With Memphis missing three of its top four scorers and Dallas missing both its top two with injuries,