We’re hitting the final stretch, with homecourt up for grabs.
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The Dallas Mavericks made the unexpected roster shakeup when they sent Kristaps Porzingis to the Washington Wizards for Spencer Dinwiddie and Davis Bertans. Since the deadline they’ve gone 3-1, and are taking a much needed break before the final stretch.
And while the Mavericks have been scorching since Christmas — going 20-7 since their Christmas night loss to the Utah Jazz — they’ve crept up the media power rankings and then plateaued.