Speaking of the schedule…

Since the win Saturday over Memphis, the Mavs took Sunday completely off before getting in a good workout Monday. Managing the next month or so figures to be a challenge, especially with four games in five nights.

“It’s eight in the next 12 days if you want to be exact,” Devin Harris pointed out. “We know we have a tough stretch coming up all the way to Christmas. We’ve got to be mentally prepared and take care of our bodies.”

The Mavs don’t have at least two consecutive days off until after facing the Clippers on Dec. 21. Picking up where Harris left off, it’s 19 games in 32 days, including five sets of back-to-backs.

“That’s about as tough of a stretch as I’ve seen in my career,” said Dirk Nowitzki, a 10-year veteran.

Getting rest within games will be a focal point. Though only four Mavs have played in all nine games, 13 are currently averaging at least 11 minutes.

“We feel we’ve got one of the deepest teams in the league, which should help us,” Nowitzki said.