Dallas Mavericks Face Possible Game Forfeits Amid Injuries, Salary Cap Issues

The Dallas Mavericks face a critical situation as injuries continue to plague their roster, leading to potential game forfeitures. Following the trade of Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers, key players, including Dante Exum, have suffered season-ending injuries, leaving the team with only eight healthy players. The Mavericks are constrained by salary cap issues, having triggered a hard cap with a recent trade, which limits their ability to sign replacement players. With two two-way players nearing their game limits, the team may be unable to field the required eight players for their upcoming game against the Brooklyn Nets on March 24. If the injury situation does not improve, the Mavericks could be forced to forfeit games, a scenario that has not been seen recently in the league. ESPN’s Bobby Marks highlighted the urgency of the situation, emphasizing the team's lack of flexibility to bring in new players due to financial restrictions.