The Dallas Mavericks are major players in five different futures races, with legitimate chances to win one or more at plus money. Let's examine those five, in order of their likelihood to win and relative values.
Dallas Mavericks to win Southwest Division (+135 at ESPN BET)
The Southwest Division is a two-team race, with the New Orleans Pelicans holding a one-game lead over the Mavericks and at least an 8.5-game gap on the other three teams in the division. Both the Pelicans and the Mavericks have won seven of their past 10 games and have reasons for optimism over the final 27 games of the season.