Dallas Mavericks fall in Power Rankings after week off

The Dallas Mavericks have not played since Feb. 14. The weather wreaked havoc in Texas forcing them to postpone two straight games. The Mavs are expecting to return to action on Feb. 22 against the Memphis Grizzlies.

Luka Doncic has led the team to five wins in their last seven games. The Mavericks were starting to hit their stride before being forced to the sidelines. They had a chance to practice during their week off, so fans may see the best version of the team yet on Monday night.

How would the week off impact the Mavs in the Power Rankings? Would Dallas’ recent hot play allow them to move up? Let us take a closer look at three sets and what to expect in the week ahead.

Dallas Mavericks slip in Power Rankings after not playing in Week 9

The Mavs dropped to 16th in ESPN’s Power Rankings as they focused on the team’s defensive struggles. Dallas slipped to 14th in The Athletic’s Power Rankings and held at 17th in Bleacher Report’s ranks.

Are the Mavericks a middle-of-the-pack team this season? Their offense was performing at an elite level over the last seven games, but they will need to sort out their defensive woes to move up. The best is yet to come from Dallas this season. Expect Luka Doncic to return to the MVP race as the team continues to climb the standings.

The Mavs face a difficult schedule in the week ahead. They play Memphis and Boston in a back-to-back on Monday and Tuesday. The Mavericks close the week in Philadelphia and Brooklyn. All four teams are expecting to make the playoffs this season. Fans will get a fantastic gauge of where Dallas stands in before the All-Star break.

Fans will not want to miss a second of the action. The Dallas Mavericks have three nationally televised games this week as well, so stay tuned.