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NBA reportedly investigating Mavericks for ‘roster decisions and game conduct’ after loss to Bulls
Apr 8, 2023, 1:45 PM | Updated: 1:58 pm
Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban cheers during the first half of the tema's NBA basketball game against the Sacramento Kings in Dallas, Wednesday, April 5, 2023. (AP Photo/Sam Hodde)
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The NBA is reportedly investigating the Dallas Mavericks after they lost to the Chicago Bulls, 115-112, Friday night on their home court.
The loss eliminated Dallas from Western Conference play-in contention.
Tim MacMahon, citing NBA spokesman Mike Bass as his source, reported the investigation in a tweet on Saturday.
“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,” MacMahon tweeted.
Dallas and Chicago entered the game tied for the 10th-best NBA draft lottery odds. Both teams had two games left to play in the season.
The Mavericks sat All-Star guard Kyrie Irving (right foot injury), shooting guard Tim Hardaway Jr. (left ankle soreness), small forward Josh Green (rest), power forwards/centers Maxi Kleber (right hamstring injury recovery) and Christian Wood (rest) against the Bulls.
NBA spokesman Mike Bass: “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.”
— Tim MacMahon (@espn_macmahon) April 8, 2023
All-Star guard Luka Doncic started the game for the Mavericks but played just the first 12-plus minutes before sitting out the rest of the game.
Dallas led 67-54 at halftime but scored just 45 points in the second half.
