The Dallas Mavericks earned their third straight victory Thursday at home, edging the Utah Jazz, 113-97. This was a huge win for the team as it moved them into the sixth and final guaranteed playoff spot in the Western Conference.
Five-time NBA All-Star Luka Doncic led the way for the Mavericks in the huge win over the Jazz, tallying a game-high 34 points to go along with nine rebounds, eight assists and four steals in 35 minutes on the field. time.
Center Daniel Gafford had 24 points on a effective shooting clip of 10 of 11. He also had seven rebounds and five assists. Kyrie Irving, meanwhile, finished with 16 points, seven assists and five rebounds in the victory.
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Below is a look at where the Mavericks stand in the playoff race in the highly competitive Western Conference and with 12 games remaining in their regular season schedule.
Dallas Mavericks playoff picture: Rankings
With their win over the Jazz on Thursday, the Dallas Mavericks moved into sixth place at 41-29, where if they can maintain it, they will secure a playoff spot.
However, there is still work to be done as their position is still hotly contested by the Sacramento Kings and Phoenix Suns, who are only a half-game behind at 40-29. The Suns were also playing against the Atlanta Hawks at the time of writing these lines.
Victory was third in a row for the Mavericks and seventh in their last eight matches, giving their top six a significant boost. Before their winning swing, they were seemingly stuck in the play-in bracket (teams seven through 10), losing five of their previous six matches.
Dallas Mavericks Playoff Photo: Schedule
There are only 12 games left on the Dallas Mavericks’ regular season schedule, with which they could not only strengthen their hold on the sixth and final guaranteed playoff spot, but also move up to the next two rungs in the standings.
Dallas is just 1.5 and three games behind the New Orleans Pelicans (42-27/fifth) and LA Clippers (43-25/fourth), respectively. If the team does well in its remaining games, it has a good chance of moving up the ladder, perhaps with the Pelicans. Missing key cog Brandon Ingram for some time due to a knee injury and the Clippers have been far from smooth lately.
Dallas Mavericks playoff photo: Eight road games
As they close out their regular season assignments and fight for a more favorable playoff position, the Dallas Mavericks have managed to play eight of 12 games on the road, including their next five games.
THE The Mavericks hit the road against the Jazz on Monday, which will be followed by consecutive sets against Sacramento. They will next face the Houston Rockets (34-35) and the Golden State Warriors (36-32), which should not be a walk in the park since both teams are also pushing for at least a spot in the game. phase.
After their five-game road trip, part of their remaining games will be matchups with the West-leading OKC Thunder (48-20) and the defending East champion Miami Heat (38-31 ).
