After the Dallas Mavericks beat the San Antonio Spurs by a score of 113-107 Tuesday night put the Mavericks in prime position to exit the Play-In Tournament before the end of the season. With two upcoming games against the Utah Jazz, the Mavericks will have the chance to turn the tide of their season when they face the current sixth seed. Sacramento Kings in two consecutive games this will be extremely important.
How these two games against Sacramento play out will likely determine whether or not Dallas will be able to get out of play territory before the end of the season, as the Kings currently hold the tiebreaker with Dallas having won both matches that the two teams played earlier this season.
The Mavericks need to do everything in their power to ensure all of their players are healthy and energized given the increasing importance of each game with Dallas only 13 games away from the playoffs . This means going the extra mile for every player to ensure their mental and physical health is in good shape heading into this competition. crucial sequence for the Mavericks.
A unique circumstance that presented itself to the Mavericks before the playoffs was Kyrie Irving’s Ramadan practice. Due to his religious duties which extend from March 10 to April 9, Irving cannot eat during the day and can only have one meal just before sunrise and sunset. However, the Mavericks took appropriate steps given Irving’s religious constraints, as they brought in a personal chef to prepare vegan meals for Irving to eat after sundown.
The Mavericks brought in a personal chef so Kyrie Irving can prepare his vegan meals after the sun sets as he observes Ramadan while still playing. @bdameris on the Mavs postgame show on @971LeFreak; The Mavs take care of Kyrie #MFFL
– Kevin Gray Jr. (@KevinGraySports) March 20, 2024
Given the rigorous nature of the NBA schedule, Dallas is doing due diligence for its superstar point guard by taking care of Irving in this aspect, as it would be a complete travesty to see Irving get injured because he didn’t have not the proper nutrients in his body. his body or was not sufficiently hydrated.
It’s great to see that Dallas is doing everything they can to take care of Irving in the midst of this extremely difficult month, as Irving is playing some of his best basketball that he has played since he was at Dallas and hit one of the best winners of the decade while fasting for Ramadan.
The Dallas Mavericks and Kyrie Irving play again Thursday night against the Utah Jazz, so be sure to stay tuned for our coverage of the game.
