It's Friday, and that means we highlight 10 things I like and dislike from across the NBA! This week, we look at Luka Doncic and the Mavs maybe, possibly, getting right, a rookie second-round steal in Chicago, and feistiness from LaMelo Ball and the surging Hornets.
1. Are the Mavs finding the right identity, or are they stuck?
Before the season, I picked the Mavs as my "if everything goes right, this is the under-the-radar candidate to sneak into the Finals" team. Zero teams want any part of Doncic in a playoff series.