For as much as Luka Doncic does for his team on the court, his team does that much less when he's not on the court. The Dallas Mavericks have re-centered themselves in the Western Conference playoff picture courtesy of their young superstar, but have failed to gain momentum despite Doncic's nightly MVP performances.
The Mavericks are one of the few teams in the Western Conference playoff picture that have not seen first place. The streaky West has seen nine other teams spend a day in first place so far this season, per ESPN Stats & Information research, and many of which don't boast a talent like Doncic.