Mavs coach Jason Kidd has non-COVID illness, misses game in Denver

Jason Kidd did not make the trip to Denver for the In-Season Tournament matchup against the Nuggets.

The Associated Press

November 3, 2023 7:54 PM

Jason Kidd has led the Mavs to a 4-0 start to the 2023-24 season.

DENVER (AP) — Dallas Mavericks coach Jason Kidd missed Friday night’s game at Denver with a non-COVID-19 illness.

Kidd didn’t make the trip and was replaced by top assistant Sean Sweeney. It’s the second time Sweeney has filled in. He went 3-1 when Kidd was in the health and safety protocols during the 2021-2022 season, Kidd’s first with the Mavericks.

Dallas goes into its first meeting with the defending NBA champion Nuggets as the only undefeated team in the Western Conference. The Mavs are 4-0 for the first time since 2004-2005.