Mavs lose Marion vs the Bucks

The injury situation for the Mavs is not getting any better. Dirk Nowitzki is already out with a knee sprain, along with Shawn Marion who will now miss tonight's game due to a thigh contusion. Marion mentioned that after playing the Spurs on Thursday that his leg was hurting. His status along with Dirk for Sunday's came vs the Cavaliers is uncertain.

Dirk has been practicing and working out his leg/knee. It is probably unlikely that he will play tomorrow vs the Cavs as well, and that he will return next week to their upcoming home games.

"We're banged up," coach Rick Carlisle said. "I think the focus has to be on hard, intelligent play. This is one of the realities of this league. When you got guys out, you have to have other guys ready. That's where we are."

Tonight, The Bucks' star Brandon Jennings is out, as well as Carlos Delfino and possibly Drew Gooden.

The Mavericks are expected to play even harder now without two of their players. The Bucks still have Andrew Bogut, and Earl Boykins who has been averaging 21 points the past three games. 

The Mavs must step up and give it all they got, and get a few guys in double figures.