Trailing by 35 points at most! Unexpectedly losing 4 games in a row and ranking last in the Western Conference. Klay went 0 for 6 and was completely lost.

On November 8, in the NBA Cup group stage, the Mavericks played away against the Grizzlies. Davis was still absent in this game, and the Mavericks fell into a slump in the first half. The Grizzlies were on full fire, scoring as many as 74 points in the first half and establishing a 23-point lead. In the second half, the Mavericks were still in a sluggish state, falling behind by as much as 35 points at one point. The game also lost suspense early, and then the Mavericks narrowed some of the points difference. In the end, the Mavericks lost to the Grizzlies 104-118 and suffered a 4-game losing streak.

The Mavericks' performance at the start of this season was hugely disappointing. After drafting Flagg, the top pick, in the offseason, they thought they would become a team that cannot be ignored in the Western Conference. What people didn't expect was that this team couldn't get along at all, and the inside line was troubled by injuries. Davis, Lively and Gafford suffered injuries one after another, and now they are all injured. It is really terrible. This time, facing the Grizzlies, who were suffering from internal and external troubles, the team was unable to withstand the situation. At one point, it fell behind by as much as 35 points, and finally defeated its opponent by 14 points.

It is quite surprising to encounter a wave of 4 consecutive defeats, and it is also a bit of an upset. After all, they are the more promising side. Next, it depends on when the team can stop the decline. After this 4-game losing streak, the Mavericks fell directly to the last place in the Western Conference, with a record of 2 wins and 7 losses. This was really unexpected. I thought they would be a strong team in the Western Conference, but I never thought of directly competing for the No. 1 pick.

The performance of Klay Thompson, who has attracted much attention recently, is also very poor. This time he is still a substitute. He played 17 minutes, 0 of 6, 0 of 5 three-pointers, no points directly, and only contributed 1 rebound, 3 assists and 1 steal. Clay's condition has declined seriously this season, and the Mavericks were forced to put him on the bench, but the effect is still not good. The US media has already reported that the Mavericks are exploring the trade of Clay, but in this situation, the transaction value is very low, and no one may even care about it.

In addition to Clay, the Mavericks' overall performance is also very poor. The team's offensive performance this season is very poor, with the average points per game ranking last in the league. This time the team's highest scorer was Christie's 18 points, Washington scored 14 points, No. 1 pick Flagg had 12 points, and Marshall on the bench had 16 points. The team made 10 of 39 three-pointers, which really failed to pose a threat.