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Dallas Mavericks predicted to finish surprisingly low in the West by FiveThirtyEight

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Dallas Mavericks predicted to finish sixth in the Western Conference by FiveThirtyEight

The Dallas Mavericks enter the 2020-2021 season with expectations. Luka Doncic is the favorite to win MVP, and the Mavs will not be happy with a first-round playoff exit. They improved their roster this offseason and plan on making a run with the 21-year-old superstar leading the charge.

It will not be easy, though. The Western Conference is extremely deep this year. The defending champion Los Angeles Lakers are favored to repeat.