It’s 75 games down, seven to go for the Mavericks in a regular season that nobody could have dreamed up no matter how massive your imagination might be.
And through the injuries, the trade and more injuries, they have arrived here with a decent chance to host a postseason game.
Who’d have thunk it?

The Mavericks went 3-1 on their trip against Eastern Conference competition and they’ll try to maintain that success at home when they host Brooklyn on Monday night and Atlanta on Wednesday.
It’s a chance to fatten up their record and solidify their hold on the No.