Somehow, some way, the Dallas Mavericks headed into the All-Star break with a winning record. This despite Kristaps Porzingis only playing in 20 games this season, and five players missing time due to COVID-19 health and safety protocols. The Mavericks faced significant adversity in the first half, and while it definitely pushed them to the breaking point, they didn’t let the season slip away.
At the break, the Mavericks are the eighth seed in the Western conference. They’re only two games out of the sixth seed, which would allow them to avoid the play-in tournament. Incredibly, they sit only four games back of the fourth seed and home court advantage in the first round of the playoffs.