Week 25 of the NBA Season: The Dallas Mavericks edition

Open Question thread for the Mavericks
- Will the Dallas Mavericks make the playoffs?
- Will the Mavericks make the play-in Tournament?
- Will the Mavericks win against Sacramento and Chicago, on Wednesday and Friday, respectively, and vs. San Antonio on Sunday, April 9th?
- What will Mark Cuban do with this team?
- What will the Mavericks do with Kyrie Irving in the offseason? Let him walk? Resign him to a multi-year deal?
- How does Luka Doncic respond this week?
- Whats next for Jason Kidd and this team?
An analysis of how the Mavericks ended up here: Defense
So much of The Discourse around Mavs circa mid-Feb was about the Luka + Kyrie offensive fit when it was super clear that this team's problem was a bad defense getting worse.
— Tom Ziller (@teamziller) April 2, 2023
Last night, w/ Bam DNP: Miami bigs Cody Zeller and Kevin Love combine for 38 pts on 61% FG in 48 min.
Kyrie's 41 Not Enough To Top Hawks In OT on Sunday April 2nd
Atlanta pulls out a thrilling win vs. Dallas despite a 41-point game from Kyrie Irving and a 22-point game from Luka Doncic.
Dallas Mavericks vs Atlanta Hawks Apr 2, 2023 Game Summary
Dallas Mavericks vs Atlanta Hawks Apr 2, 2023 game result including recap, highlights and game information

Mavericks: Begin streak of three straight home games to finish regular season when they host Sacramento on Wednesday night.
Sacramento Kings vs Dallas Mavericks Apr 5, 2023 Game Summary
Sacramento Kings vs Dallas Mavericks Apr 5, 2023 game result including recap, highlights and game information

Chicago Bulls vs Dallas Mavericks Apr 7, 2023 Game Summary
Chicago Bulls vs Dallas Mavericks Apr 7, 2023 game result including recap, highlights and game information

San Antonio Spurs vs Dallas Mavericks Apr 9, 2023 Game Summary
San Antonio Spurs vs Dallas Mavericks Apr 9, 2023 game result including recap, highlights and game information

Stephen A.: Kyrie isn't the Mavs' problem -- Luka is
Stephen A. Smith explains why the Mavericks' struggles are on Luka Doncic and not Kyrie Irving.
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