When the Mavericks came out of the All-Star break, they were full of hope for this six-game homestand.
Dominate it and the rest of the season could be set up for them. They had a new superstar. They had a rested roster. They had a good mix of challenging, but beatable, teams coming in.
Nearly two weeks later, things have not worked out like they’d hoped.
The Mavericks will bring a close to this longest-of-the-season run at American Airlines Center with Tuesday’s clash against the Utah Jazz. The ledger so far during their home-cooking stretch: 2-3.