Dallas Mavericks: December will be biggest challenge for team

The Dallas Mavericks will face some tough months this coming NBA season, but none will be as tough as December when Dallas faces a number of playoff teams from last year. What can the Mavs expect and what should be a realistic goal for the month of December?

There are no easy schedules when you play in the Western Conference and that is more true this year than ever before. Aside from Kyrie Irving, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Kawhi Leonard, most of the top players in the NBA reside in the Western Conference. The move of LeBron James to Los Angeles really made the west a crowded group going forward. And the Dallas Mavericks are ready to compete.

Let’s get a basic breakdown of the Western…