That’s right, Luka, the Mavericks have officially entered Top-10 territory, as they continue their solid stretch over the last few weeks. They’re 7-3 in their last 10 games, and 9-1 in the last 10 games in which Kristaps Porzingis participates. The Maverick offensive efficiency has also steadily risen, as Porzingis’s production as a shooter and offensive rebounder has suddenly jumped since the All-Star Break.
Dallas has been through a lot this season, on top of playing by far the hardest first-half schedule in the league. Here’s how they’ve been trending since the season began.
:format(webp):no_upscale()/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/22373392/Picture1.jpg)
Let’s take a look at what the major Power Rankings publishers had to say about the team this week:
Rank: 8
Last Week: 9
The Mavs have 10 back-to-backs (tied for third most) in the second-half schedule, and they rested both Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis in the second game of the first of those 10.