The Mavericks will officially end the NBA’s All-Star break Wednesday afternoon, holding a full-team practice at their Design District facility to prepare for...
Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving warms up before the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Minnesota Timberwolves at American Airlines Center on Monday, Feb. 13, 2023, in Dallas.Wednesday afternoon, holding a full-team practice at their Design District facility to prepare for Thursday night’s matchup against the San Antonio Spurs and the push toward the playoffs.
While a perk in theory, the Mavericks might be cautious about the relative ease of their upcoming slate because this season they’ve suffered seven losses to teams missing their best player and eight in games they once led by double digits.Surprised it took this long to get to the Mavericks’ fascinating All-Star backcourt?entering the playoffs — and potentially beyond with Irving a pending free agent.
Through 60 games, Dallas’ defense ranks 24th in the NBA, allowing 115.2 points per 100 possessions. All six teams worse than that are currently out of playoff or play-in tournament position, and at least four are more focused on securing the best draft lottery odds to land French phenom Victor Wembanyama.
But after a 124-121 loss Feb. 13 to Minnesota, Doncic cautioned: “You’re not going to win championship only by offense.”Here comes the player the Mavericks will most rely on for a defensive boost.a week later, but he has highlighted the first game after the All-Star break as his ideal return date.Just over two months removed from surgery, Kleber, no doubt, will face a minutes restriction as he reacclimates to full-speed play.
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