Dallas Mavericks loss to the San Antonio Spurs

That gave them the exclusive possession of the NBA's tenth-worst record when they concluded the season. (38-44). As a result, the Knicks, who acquired Dallas' first-round selection in the upcoming draught as part of the Kristaps Porzingis deal, are probably going to lose it. The Knicks are owed a protected Top-10 selection by Dallas. The Mavs have a 65.9% probability of remaining at 10 on NBA Lottery night, according to SNY's Ian Begley. They have a 19% probability of moving up to position 11 and a 1.20% chance of moving up to position 12.

Prior to Friday's game against the Bulls, the Mavericks rested the most of their usual rotation players, and Luka Doncic played for just 13 minutes. In the club's defeat on Sunday, none of its stars appeared; instead, former Knick Theo Pinson captained the squad for 40 minutes.