Dallas Mavericks vs. Clippers first round matchup ESPN experts want

Dallas Mavericks vs. Clippers voted first round matchup to see by ESPN experts

Dallas Mavericks fans will soon be gearing up for more basketball. They witnessed a thrilling 67 games that saw the Mavs emerge as a serious playoff threat. Then, the NBA suspended play because of the novel coronavirus. It appears the return is on the horizon, though.

The league is still hammering out the details of its plan. Supporters know it will take place in Orlando beginning in late July. It appears only 22 teams will be invited to play with regular season games taking place before heading into the playoffs. Here is the latest. Stay tuned for more as it becomes available.

ESPN polled their expert panel with five questions about the upcoming playoffs. The Mavericks found themselves at the center of one of those inquiries.

Dallas Mavericks vs. Clippers voted series to watch in Western Conference

Two of the five experts selected the Mavs against Clippers as a first round matchup they wanted to watch. The only other series that received votes was Celtics versus Sixers.

That should come as no surprise to fans. The Mavericks are a better team than their current seventh seed in the West. They have the best offensive rating in NBA history. The intrigue also comes from seeing how Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis perform in their first playoff experience.

Supporters are hoping the Mavs do not face the Clippers in the first round. They present a difficult matchup. LA has three players capable of checking Luka Doncic. Kawhi Leonard and Paul George have the Clippers firmly in title contention too. That would be the most dangerous first round matchup for Dallas.

It will be fantastic to see the Mavericks back in the postseason regardless of the opponent. Expect Luka to shine on the biggest stage too. Stay tuned for what should be an exciting conclusion to the 2019-2020 season later this summer.