The Dallas Mavericks hold the second best active win-streak in the league (behind the Brooklyn Nets 12-game run) at seven games. They took advantage of a soft spot in the schedule, even playing several rotation players down. You can choose to hedge any excitement from this stretch as lucky timing, but winning the games in front of you, especially shorthanded, is all you can ask. Especially given this team’s history against inferior opponents.
This recent success has been noted in this week’s Power Rankings Watch. Luka Doncic is on a scorcher, averaging 37.8 points, 11 rebounds, and 9.