The Dallas Mavericks are scheduled to play the Kings in Sacramento on Wednesday in the NBA’s Play-In Tournament, but at this point they would be wise to cite too many players have COVID and opt out of this postseason.

Two-plus months after the Luka Dončić trade that shocked the sports world, things are going largely as expected. With Dončić on board, the Los Angeles Lakers have developed into contenders and enter the playoffs as the No.