The team’s leading scorer for the season, Luka Dončić, played only in the first quarter of the game. “The Mavericks violated the league’s player resting policy and demonstrated through actions and public statements the organization’s desire to lose the game in order to improve the chances of keeping its first-round pick in the 2023 NBA Draft,” the NBA said in a statement. ”DeMar DeRozan says his daughter won't be at Chicago Bulls' crucial game against Miami Heat despite pleas The Mavericks entered that game tied with Chicago for the 10th-best lottery odds in the 2023 NBA Draft