Three things to keep an eye on when the Dubs and Mavs play.
The Golden State Warriors (34-30, 17-13 away) square off with the Dallas Mavericks (37-28, 19-15 home) on Wednesday night in a rematch of the 2022 Western Conference Finals.
Luka Doncic keepings getting better
The Mavs have won three in a row after losing 5 of 6 – and that was after a seven game winning streak. You may be asking, will the real Dallas Mavericks please stand up? One thing that is not up for debate is the level Luka Doncic is playing at this season. We are seeing prime Luka blossom before our eyes and it a marvelous thing. Our friend Nick Angstadt from Locked On Mavericks details the metrics ahead of the Warriors game. Doncic is showing signs of taking care of lesser opponents with more intentional focus rather than the boredom that has seemingly crept up in previous seasons when lesser teams are on the schedule (Charlotte last year anyone?) – and that focus will be tested again because of a notable name on the Warriors injury report.
Steph Curry’s name is labeled as out if you quickly go over the injury report. That’s significant, but it doesn’t imply we’ve already won. When their great player is injured, NBA clubs usually mount a comeback in the first one or two of the season. Currently ranked tenth, the Warriors are surely hoping to pass the Mavericks in order to advance.
Can Dallas keep Green and Thompson, the veteran guard, in check? Will younger players like Brandin Podziemski, Trayce Jackson-Davis, and Jonathan Kuminga make an impact and give Dallas some headaches?
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