Losing Monday night wasn't the only bad news to come out of that game for the Mavericks, as key center Daniel Gafford went down with an injury in the first half and was unable to return to the game. In the post-game availability,

Anthony Edwards is unquestionably one of the best players in the NBA. Edwards has continued to play at a high level despite the Minnesota Timberwolves’ struggles this season. Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd believes playing for Team USA in the Olympics has helped Edwards continue to take a step forward.

The Dallas Mavericks are going to be seriously shorthanded for the next little while. Kyrie Irving is expected to miss a week or two due to a bulging disc in his back, ESPN's Shams Charania and Tim MacMahon reported Monday,

The Dallas Mavericks' road trip is over, and they can begin finding ways to improve as they next play on their home floor.

Luka Doncic exited the game in the second quarter with a left calf strain and did not return, however.Although Luka has played well in the 2024-25 campaign, injuries have been fairly common for him. Mavs head coach Jason Kidd addressed Doncic’s injury trouble this season while speaking to reporters after the game.

Kyrie Irving #11 of the Dallas Mavericks moves the ball down court against the Houston Rockets during the first half at Toyota Center on January 01, 2

Dallas star Kyrie Irving was listed as out for the Mavericks' NBA game at Memphis on Monday with a lumbar back sprain amid reports he could be sidelined for up to two weeks.ESPN reported the 32-year-old has a bulging disk in his back and is expected to miss one to two weeks.