(04-13-2025, 12:19 PM)Scott41theMavs Wrote: AD, PJ, and Klay all out today.
We're not tanking though.
I'd like to think it has to do with not wanting to be embarrassed in elimination on our home floor. Probably more of an issue of "not wanting the important players to get hurt before our extended playoff run" self-delusion.
Or ....
.... if SAC wins (and they will, playing their starters vs the sad sack Suns who suck at full strength and are resting KD, Booker, and Beal), the Mavs have nothing to gain by winning, and a little something to gain by a loss - so might as well avoid key injuries and play for the loss.
By the way, you don't think the Mavs current playable roster can beat SAC? I think they can, and might. The Kings are NOT anything special at all. And it sure doesn't hurt to play a playoff game and see what these players can do at that level.