The New York Knicks’ search for their first road win of the season continues when they face the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday.As good as the Knicks have been at home this season (8-1), that success has not traveled well in the early season. New York fell to 0-4 away from Madison Square Garden with a 115-113 loss to the Miami Heat on Monday.Any type of victory would be welcomed at this point by Dallas, which is 4-11 after losing 120-96 to the host Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday. The undermanned Mavericks played without Daniel Gafford (ankle), Dereck Lively II (knee) and Anthony Davis (calf).Gafford and Lively are expected to be available on Wednesday, while Davis is out for at least another 7-10 days. Dallas has been playing all season without point guard Kyrie Irving, who is recovering from a torn left ACL.The injuries have taken a toll on the Mavericks, who committed 20 turnovers in Monday’s loss. Jaden Hardy scored 17 points off the bench while Brandon Williams and Cooper Flagg added 15 points apiece.”This is just a part of the season,” said Dallas coach Jason Kidd. “Our health is a big problem. We have guys out for one game, then they’re in on a minutes’ restriction.”So there’s no continuity. There won’t be any continuity. We’re trying to piece this thing together. Give those guys in that locker room credit. They’re fighting. It’s just what it is right now until we can get healthy.”Mavericks forward P.J. Washington echoed Kidd’s thoughts when asked about his team’s current slide.”A lot of guys out,” Washington said. “A lot of guys playing positions they haven’t really played before in this league. We’re playing with new lineups. We’re trying to stick with it. Nobody’s going to feel sorry for us. So we got to go out and keep fighting.”Injuries also have been a concern for New York, which is adjusting while starters Jalen Brunson (ankle) and OG Anunoby (hamstring) are sidelined.
