Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving of the Dallas Mavs play against the Charlotte Hornets; Josh Green injury update

The Mavs did not place Luka Doncic or Kyrie Irving on the injury report, suggesting the team is hesitant to rest key players late in the regular season. The team appears intent on bypassing the play-in tournament, suggesting their final regular-season game on April 14 could result in a five or six day break before participating in the NBA playoffs, The first set of the games begins on April 20th, the remaining games are scheduled for April 21st.

As the regular season nears its end, the Mavs may be able to give their key players a break. This opportunity depends on the upcoming games, particularly the clash between the Los Angeles Clippers and the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday. Both teams are close to Dallas in the standings. A positive outcome to this match and a win for the Mavs against the Charlotte Hornets could significantly strengthen their position as fifth seed in the Western Conference.

“That would be the ultimate goal,” Mavs coach Jason Kidd said of the break. “But we have to be professionals and take care of our bodies. We assume that we have experienced opposition on this journey.

The Mavs will complete their back-to-back road series against the Miami Heat on Wednesday in a contest televised on ESPN. The participation of Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving in this highly anticipated matchup could depend on developments in Tuesday's NBA games, so their possible inclusion or omission from the injury report is a matter of great interest.

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