Dirk Nowitzki and Luka Doncic have always had a strong relationship with each other. The Dallas Mavericks legend helped Doncic get acclimated to being the face of the franchise, and Nowitzki has long been a mentor to the young star.

The Dallas Mavericks could be forced to forfeit upcoming games as the team continues to be decimated by injuries in the wake of the Luka Doncic trade. The Mavericks injury woes worsened as it was announced that guard Dante Exum suffered a season-ending injury against the Houston Rockets,

At no risk of sports hyperbole, they've had a month from hell. Here's the short timeline of events of the Mavericks' nightmare recent month after they seemingly tilted the scales of destiny against them: