The Dallas Mavericks are playing what may be their best basketball of the 2018-2019 season right now. They have won three straight games including an astonishing 50-point victory over the Jazz on Nov. 14. Yes, you read that right. The Mavs have also won four of their last five games. They look like a contender a rough start to the year.
The defense has been most impressive during their recent spell of games. The Mavericks have held the opposition to 100 or fewer points in each of their four recent victories. They played one of their best defensive game in franchise history holding the Jazz to 68 points.