Dallas Mavericks Struggle as Four Key Players Miss Game Against Kings

Kyrie Irving, Luka Doncic, Klay Thompson, and Dereck Lively II are all sidelined, leaving the team severely short-handed.

Kyrie Irving is out due to right shoulder soreness after scoring a season-high 46 points in a recent loss to the Portland Trail Blazers.
Luka Doncic is missing his third consecutive game with a left calf strain and is expected to be sidelined for at least one month.
Klay Thompson was ruled out shortly before the game against the Kings due to illness, despite not being on the injury report the previous day.
Big man Dereck Lively II remains unavailable for the third straight game with a lingering hip injury, adding to the team's challenges.
Forward Naji Marshall is serving the second game of a four-game suspension following an altercation during a game against the Phoenix Suns.