Mavericks: Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis are headed back to Dallas

Mavericks stars Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis are heading back to Dallas for NBA’s restart

The Dallas Mavericks are one of 22 teams taking part in the NBA’s restart. Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis will be leading the way for Dallas. Eight lottery-bound organizations did not qualify. The rest are in the running for the playoffs with the ultimate goal of crowning a champion in Orlando.

The Mavs cannot fall lower than seventh in the Western Conference. They will make the playoffs for the first time since 2016. Dallas also has eight seeding games to move up in the standings. See how far they could climb here.

Things are already beginning for the restart. Here is a look at some recent news and what it means for the Mavs.

Mavericks stars Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis on their way back to Dallas for NBA Orlando

Marc Stein sent the following tweet on Thursday afternoon.

Both players spent the hiatus in their home countries. They need to back in Dallas before Monday. As noted, testing begins on Tuesday. Things will heat up quickly after that.

The Mavericks will arrive in Orlando between July 7 and 9. That means they are just over two weeks away from departing. Seeding games do not start until July 30. The Mavericks will have training camp 2.0 and three scrimmages until then.

Fans know Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis are already preparing for the restart. Both players will have their first playoff experience in Orlando. The Mavs cannot be slept on. They have two young stars ready to breakthrough with postseason success. The Mavericks produced the NBA’s best offense so far. Expect that to continue in Orlando.

Supporters should be amped for the season’s conclusion. The Smoking Cuban will have them covered with all the Dallas Mavericks news plus unmatched analysis on the team, so stay tuned.