NBA Power Rankings: Have LeBron James, Los Angeles Lakers hit their stride?

NBA Los Angeles Lakers LeBron James (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
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NBA Dallas Mavericks Luka Doncic (Photo by Richard Rodriguez/Getty Images)

23. Dallas Mavericks (7-8)

Last week: 27 

The Dallas Mavericks are coming off a really solid week. Overall, they’ve won four of their last six contests and have begun to climb out of the cellar of the NBA. They still have some ways to go, but this team is beginning to show promise.

Luka Doncic continues to show promise and is averaging 19 points, six rebounds and four assists so far this season. He’s been great and everything they could’ve hoped for. Sustainability is the real question and biggest test for this team moving forward.

It’s been a month and Doncic really hasn’t had a terrible game so far this season, that should keep this fanbase positive in the idea that they have a real player on their hands.