The Mavericks find themselves in an unusual position this season -- in the middle of the NBA draft lottery watch. For a team that has been competing for the playoffs for the majority of Dirk Nowitzki's career, it's a new situation for fans to get adjusted to.
Here is a breakdown of the weekly lottery standings.
| Rank | Team | Record | Games out of top lottery odds | Odds for No. 1 pick | Odds for top-three pick |
| 1. |