Before the season, Mavericks coach Jason Kidd insisted that Doncic’s presence will be needed on the defensive end in order for the Mavericks to be successful.

With the game on the line against the Jazz, Luka Doncic was just standing around on defense, which has become an all-too-common occurrence for the Mavericks.

The Dallas Mavericks dropped their fourth straight game on Thursday night, losing to the Utah Jazz 115-113. Some of the same issues that have plagued the Mavs reared their ugly heads, including Luka Doncic making another mistake in the clutch.