Finally, Klay Thompson mused aloud, a much-needed win. Tangible progress. A ray of hope. Somehow, amid the most horrendous six weeks imaginable, Thompson seeks and seizes upon morsels of positivity, the latest case being Monday night’s win over San Antonio that ended the Mavericks’ five-game losing streak.

The lack of available bodies has forced the Mavericks to trot out a variety of unusual lineups in recent games. Most of that has been due to Dallas simply having no one else avail