Overview

• The Dallas Mavericks are at risk of forfeiting games as injuries leave them with fewer than the NBA-required eight healthy players available to compete.
• A season-ending injury to guard Dante Exum has exacerbated the team's roster challenges, leaving them with only nine active players before his injury occurred.
• Salary cap restrictions from a hard cap triggered by offseason moves prevent the Mavericks from signing additional players until April 10, leaving limited options to address their roster shortfall.
• Two-way contract rules further complicate the situation, as the team's eligible two-way players are nearing their 50-game activation limit for the season.
• March 24 against the Brooklyn Nets is a key date where the Mavericks may not meet the roster minimum unless injured players return or other solutions are found.