An extreme winter storm in Dallas did something that only a few opponents have been able to achieve this season, and that is stopping the Dallas Mavericks in their tracks, forcing the NBA to postpone their game against the Milwaukee Bucks.

The Mavericks were stuck on the team plane at the airport for hours waiting to take off for their game at the Fiserv Forum on Sunday, January 25. It is reportedly a two-and-a-half-hour flight from Dallas to Milwaukee, and with a 6 p.m. scheduled tip-off, the NBA decided to postpone the game, prioritising safety and well-being.

The Mavs kept in contact with the Bucks and NBA officials, discussing a potential outcome from this situation before the decision was eventually made. In the meantime, their plane was getting de-iced, per Dallas insider Brad Townsend. While the game has been postponed, it won’t be played on Monday, and the rescheduled date will be announced later by the NBA.

This comes after the NBA postponed the game between the Denver Nuggets and the Memphis Grizzlies due to adverse weather conditions in Tennessee.

The National Weather Service has issued an advisory of extreme cold weather for Dallas and Fort Worth through 9 a.m. CT on Tuesday. The temperature could be as low as -10 degrees. Meanwhile, as per  Fox News’ Madi Marks, almost 1,000 flights in and out of the Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport and Dallas Love Field have been canceled, raising serious alarms.

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The Mavericks have won four out of their last five games, showing some promise. But they are still 12th in the West and have lost their previous game against the Lakers. Meanwhile, the Milwaukee Bucks are looking to end their three-game home skid with a win over Dallas, but they have an underwhelming 9-12 home record this season. While both teams look to improve their record, this postponement might favor the Mavs, considering some of their top stars are currently injured.

Mavericks’ rookie Cooper Flagg ‘doubtful’ for game against the Bucks

The Dallas Mavericks have had their fair share of injury issues this season, and rookie star Cooper Flagg has taken up the responsibility of delivering consistent performances in Anthony Davis’ absence. He has been doing the heavy lifting for the Mavericks for most of this season, especially on offense, and therefore, if he doesn’t suit up, it could be a major loss for the visitors.

With that being said, the unexpected break could be a blessing in disguise for the Mavericks, who had listed rookie Cooper Flagg as ‘doubtful’ for the game with a left ankle injury.

Flagg is doubtful because of a left ankle injury, as the Mavs are treading carefully with his workload, given that this is the second night of a back-to-back for them. He finished with 16 points, seven rebounds, and six assists from Saturday’s game, where the Mavericks lost to the Los Angeles Lakers.

The postponement gives the Mavericks some breathing room before they take the court again on Wednesday, January 29, against the Minnesota Timberwolves in Dallas, Texas.

Overall, Flagg, who is probably the favourite to win the Rookie of the Year award, is averaging 18.8 points, 6.4 rebounds, and 4.1 assists per contest this season while shooting 47.3% from the field.

Meanwhile, the Bucks received the biggest jolt of the season as their star player, Giannis Antetokounmpo, revealed that he could be out for 4-6 weeks due to a right calf injury that he sustained against the Dallas Mavericks in the third quarter. The Bucks, already struggling to stay in the postseason hunt, will now face an even tougher road without their superstar on the court. They are 11th in the Eastern Conference with an 18-26 record.