It’s a strong start for The Dallas Mavericks this season. At press time they are second in the Western Conference of the NBA. Although it is the start of a new season, the Mavs have had their strongest start in two decades. With highly intense games and just two losses against the Denver Nuggets and the...

The remainder of the regular season is very critical for the Dallas Mavericks as they seek to make the playoffs while staying above the six seed to avoid the play-in tournament. Despite their efforts, the Mavs lost to the Los Angeles Lakers 111-108 on Feb. 26. One of the biggest takeaways from the trade deadline was that without a doubt the Mavs will not have a problem with scoring. With superstars Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving being elite ball handlers and shot creators it is easily said that opportunities will be made for their teammates.

Playoff basketball is in full swing in Dallas. The Dallas Mavericks continue their playoff run against the Phoenix Suns after defeating the Utah Jazz in round 1.

Coming into the playoffs, a major storyline centered around the injury of Mavericks star player, Luka Dončić. Dončić strained his left calf in the final regular season game against the San Antonio Spurs. The Mavericks would have to play without Dončić for the first three games of the first round.