Analyzing the Dallas Mavericks' pros and cons of potential playoff opponents, including teams such as the Suns, Grizzlies, Nuggets and Kings.
Only one month until the NBA’s postseason begins.in the uber-close Western Conference standings and remains just a half-game out of the top-six, guaranteed playoff slots and 3.5 games behind No. 4 Phoenix for homecourt advantage -- but also only 2.5 games ahead of the postseason-less No. 11 slot.
being intimidated by a first-round matchup against close friend and two-time reigning MVP Nikola Jokic. Doncic is masterful at manipulating defenses to expose poor frontcourt defense and thrived last season in a No. 1-seed upset over the Phoenix Suns.on the second night of a back to back in December, the city’s high altitude has long impacted opponents’ endurance and conditioning and likely contributed to the Nuggets’ 30-5 home record this season.
Cons: Memphis has gone 4-7 without Morant this season but posted a 20-5 record last year without their leading superstar and appears better equipped to handle his absence than the Mavericks often are in Doncic’s stead. With three games against the Grizzlies over the next 10 days — Saturday in Memphis, Monday in Dallas and March 20 in Memphis — the Mavericks will soon provide a clearer picture of how their new look with Irving in tow matches up.
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