A big reason for that is the Mavericks' rookie tandem of Cooper Flagg and Ryan Nembhard. They ended up on the team in different ways, as the Mavs lucked into the first overall pick to select Flagg, while Nembhard somehow slipped out of the draft and they picked him up on a two-way contract soon afterwards. And they've been dynamite as of late.

Cooper Flagg made NBA history on Saturday as the Dallas Mavericks defeated the Los Angeles Clippers.

Dallas Mavericks rookie Ryan Nembhard makes NBA history with another record-setting performance in a win vs. the Miami Heat.

Oklahoma City, the reigning champs and a heavy preseason favorite to repeat, are a massive +125 favorite to win the NBA Finals for a second straight season.

Despite being a game-time decision heading into Wednesday's matchup against the Indiana Pacers due to a right ankle sprain, Denver Nuggets star Jamal Murray had

Ryan Nembhard is cementing himself as a keeper for the Mavericks with an incredible stat line in a huge win over the Nuggets.

Coby White (22 points, 6-14 FG, 9-12 FT) led Chicago in scoring on a night when Josh Giddey and Nikola Vucevic combined for just 17 points on 5-for-16 shooting. Chicago committed 18 turnovers in a 120-105 loss to the Pacers.

The Dallas Mavericks traded the franchise cornerstone for a great player in Anthony Davis. The problem is that Davis always seems to be hurt, is six years older than Dončić, and has arguably never peaked as high as Luka is right now.