The Dallas Mavericks (38-40) are expected to have key reinforcements available as they prepare for their second straight matchup against the Los Angeles Clippers (45-32) on Saturday night at 10:30 p.m.

The Mavericks were without their starting power forward and center because Anthony Davis and Dereck Lively II were unavailable because of injury management. Clippers center Ivica Zubac took advantage of a thin Mavericks frontcourt and recorded a double-double before halftime, finishing with 14 points and 13 rebounds.