The Portland Trail Blazers lost 100-93 to the Dallas Mavericks, marking a significant loss for the team. The team's performance was particularly poor, with the loss leaving them 1 ½ games behind the Los Angeles Clippers and Golden State Warriors in the play-in chase. The loss left acting coach Tiago Splitter and the team with a narrow margin for error with roughly two weeks left in the regular season. Two key players, Jerami Grant and Robert Williams III, were injured in the game, with Grant feeling a pop in his right calf and Williams undergoing further medical testing. The injuries could impact the team's fortunes in the future of the season.