The NBA wants to know why the Dallas Mavericks held out several key players in their next-to-last game of the season, even while the team still had a mathematical chance of making the play-in tournament.
held out several key players in their next-to-last game of the season, even while the team still had a mathematical chance of making the play-in tournament.
"The NBA commenced an investigation today into the facts and circumstances surrounding the Dallas Mavericks’ roster decisions and game conduct with respect to last night’s Chicago Bulls-Mavericks game, including the motivations behind those actions," league spokesman Mike Bass said. Dallas coach Jason Kidd said before the game that the decision to sit players was made by "the organization," and referenced it being made by his bosses — owner Mark Cuban and general manager Nico Harrison — after the game as well.The Mavs cited right foot injury recovery for Irving, right hamstring injury recovery for Kleber, left ankle soreness for Hardaway and rest for both Wood and Green. All five of those players — plus Doncic — played Wednesday in Dallas’ win over Sacramento.
Later, Cuban acknowledged to The Associated Press that he "earned" the fine. "I got excited talking to Dr. J and said something I shouldn’t have," he told the AP at the time.
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