The importance of Kristaps Porzingis to the Dallas Mavericks should never be underestimated. The statistics and other meaningful things he does on the court bore that out.
Of the last 10 games Porzingis has played, the Mavs are 9-1, with the lone loss coming at home to Portland, 121-118, on Feb. 14. Better yet, the Mavs are 7-3 this season when Porzingis scores 20 or more points, and 10-4 when he converts seven or more field goals.
In Saturday’s 116-103 road win at Denver, Porzingis scored 25 points, grabbed six rebounds and blocked three shots.