Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving and four other regulars were out for Dallas, which is being investigated by the NBA for similar roster decisions two days earlier against Chicago.
DALLAS — Sandro Mamukelashvili scored 23 points, and the San Antonio Spurs sent Dallas into an offseason of uncertainty with a 138-117 victory over the Mavericks in a meaningless, reserve-filled finale Sunday.
The biggest question for Dallas this summer is whether Irving will return after coming in on an expiring contract in a blockbuster trade with Brooklyn The loss solidified the 10th-best lottery chances for Dallas at 4.5%, which is part of the reason the NBA opened an investigation when Doncic was pulled early, and Irving and four other regulars didn't play at all against Chicago.
The biggest question for Dallas this summer is whether Irving will return after coming in on an expiring contract in a blockbuster trade with Brooklyn.
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