New Dallas center DeAndre Jordan did not make the trip to China with the Mavericks due to a death in the family.

Jordan and fellow starter Harrison Barnes stayed behind when the team left for China for two exhibition games this week.

Barnes, 26, injured a hamstring in practice and could miss all the preseason games.

Jordan, 30, joined the Mavericks this year, three years after agreeing to sign with them in free agency and changing his mind before the contract could be signed. He came to Dallas after opting out of the final season of that contract he had signed to stay with the LA Clippers.

The Mavericks play the Philadelphia 76ers twice in China -- once early Friday morning Dallas time and then again early Monday morning.

The Mavs' final preseason game is Oct. 12 at home against the Charlotte Hornets.

ESPN's Tim MacMahon and The Associated Press contributed to this report.