Jason Kidd's Blunt Roster Admission Before Mavericks-Kings Game
The Dallas Mavericks will try to keep their season alive in a play-in tournament game against the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday. However, Jason Kidd needs a significant development to happen for them to make it to the playoffs.
After the Mavs traded Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers, several key players suffered injuries. Among them was Kyrie Irving, who went down with a torn ACL. Anthony Davis, the marquee player they got in the Doncic trade, also missed significant time due to his groin and left adductor injuries.
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Speaking to the media on Tuesday, Kidd shared his hope for the minutes restrictions on some players to be eased for the upcoming Mavericks-Kings game. However, Kidd admitted he won't know until right before the game.
"We hope," Kidd stated. 'We'll see what that looks like and see how everybody feels. But that's a real question. And hopefully the answer is yes that some of those restrictions are heightened or taken off. But if they're not, we've been able to handle that and we'll have to handle it if they don't change."
Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd looks on during the second quarter against the Toronto Raptors.© Jerome Miron-Imagn Images
The Mavericks have a number of key players who have seen limited playing time due to their recent return from injuries, such as Daniel Gafford, Dereck Lively II and Caleb Martin.
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It is also worth noting that Anthony Davis is on the Mavericks' injury report for the Kings showdown. He's listed as probable due to an adductor injury. While he's expected to play, his level of conditioning is certainly a major question mark.
It remains to be seen what the Mavericks' lineup will look like against the Kings. In any case, Jason Kidd and the Mavericks will have to make do with what they have if they want to prolong their season.
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