Just when you thought it couldn’t get worse for Mavericks fans, Dirk Nowitzki is at the Lakers game for Luka Doncic’s LA debut. So the greatest player in Mavs history is supporting the guy who was supposed to be his successor, but who now plays for one of the team’s top rivals. pic.twitter.com/LRQhdDfnJQ

When an NBA team is about to play a momentous game, even in the regular season, it isn't uncommon for their legends to come and lend support from the stands. It's a bit rarer, however, for somebody else's legend to come to your building to do so,

Mavericks big man Daniel Gafford had to be helped off the court Monday night in Dallas' 129-128 overtime loss to the Sacramento Kings after his right knee buckled while he tried to set a screen. Gafford crashed down to the court at the American Airlines Center and immediately reached for his knee.

Dallas Mavericks center Daniel Gafford left Monday night’s home game against the Sacramento Kings early in the second quarter with a sprained right knee

Dallas Mavericks center Daniel Gafford was helped off the court during the team's matchup against the visiting Sacramento Kings on Monday due to a sprained right knee.

After losing six of their last eight games, the Sacramento Kings picked up a huge comeback win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday. Sacramento's post-trade deadline lineup looked solid, as new additions Zach LaVine, Jonas Valanciunas, and Jake LaRavia were able to pick up their first win as Kings.

Anthony Davis had 26 points, 16 rebounds, seven assists and three blocks in his Mavericks debut but left the game late in the third quarter with a lower-body injury as Dallas beat the Houston Rockets 116-105.

Anthony Davis is expected to miss significant time for the Dallas Mavericks after he left Saturday’s game with a left adductor strain. It has been one week since the Mavericks traded Luka Dončić for Davis.