04-11-2022, 07:19 PM
(04-11-2022, 07:01 PM)omahen Wrote: (1) Brad Townsend on Twitter: "I can promise you that the Mavs' objective isn't to keep fans and media in the dark here. I also can promise you that the Mavs very much do not want to tip their hand, either way, to Utah. Welcome to the playoffs." / Twitter
I think the strategic implications of the Mavs' "keeping Utah in the dark" about Luka's injury status are overblown.
If Luka were 100% healthy, Utah's players and coaches would surely spend plenty of time preparing for the Mavs [1] with Luka on the court; and [2] with Luka on the bench, resting.
If Luka is OUT with an injury, then some of the Mavs' regular rotation guys will play increased minutes, and there will be one guy (or maybe two or three guys) on the back end of the Mavs' rotation who play a "few" (or more) minutes. Utah can probably prepare for the Mavs' back end of the bench without spending a significant amount of effort, time, etc.