14. Dallas Mavericks (15-12)
I don’t think anyone would argue with the statement that Luka Doncic has been the best rookie out of the 2018 NBA Draft class. It’s going to be interesting to see how this team performs after the return of Dirk Nowitzki, too.
Over the last few weeks, the Dallas Mavericks have been one of the better teams in the West. The Mavs are 12-4 in their last 16 games and the stats backup their excellent play during that span. Interestingly, their defense has been the big difference.
In the last 15 games, the Mavs have a top 5 defense while their offense continues to be mediocre. Its been their saving grace over the last few weeks and if their offense gets a little better with Dirk on the floor, they could be a team to watch over the second third of the season.