The hope for the Mavericks is that they seem to be getting healthier. The Timberwolves are no longer just lurking in the background. Heading into Monday here is the lay of the land: Standings after Sunday’s gamesĪfter the Utah Jazz defeated the New York Knicks and the Denver Nuggets lost to the Boston Celtics the Mavericks find themselves two games behind Utah and 1.5 games ahead of both Denver and Minnesota. Though just a week or so ago it felt all but certain that the team will avoid the threat of a play-in game and maybe even steal home court advantage for the first round, the Minnesota Timberwolves are simply the hottest team in the league - they’re riding a four-game win streak and are 9-1 in their last 10.
The Mavericks are in the thick of playoff seeding. While the Mavericks notched two thrilling come-from-behind victories against the Boston Celtics and Brooklyn Nets, two duds against the Philadelphia 76ers and Charlotte Hornets leaves things feeling shaky. Big picture the team did their job on the five-game trip, finishing 3-2 after first beating the Houston Rockets before heading east. For a variety of reasons, every single one is must win. And given the circumstances this is the most important week in their season.įollowing a brutal road trip that saw the Mavericks run a gauntlet of Eastern Conference teams, they have a home-heavy slate of games.
All things considered, playoff basketball has already started for the Dallas Mavericks.
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