Prediction
In the end, I believe that Luka Doncic is going to be healthy enough for the Mavs to break through against the Jazz in the first round.
On paper, the Jazz appears to be the better team. They have a better offense and net rating. They have the bigger stars (2 vs. 1) and are the deeper team. They might even have the edge when it comes to head coaching.
I just believe that this is the start of the Mavs’ time and it’s coinciding with the end of a semi-era for the Jazz. It’s the perfect storm and if Luka is healthy, Dallas will be moving on to the second round of the NBA Playoffs.
Mavs in 6