Dallas Mavericks climb again in weekly Power Rankings

The Dallas Mavericks are catching fire. Superstar Luka Doncic has led them to four-straight victories, and their defense is improving. The Mavs are 19-9 since Maxi Kleber returned from the health and safety protocols at the start of February. They are proving to be a dangerous team when healthy.

Dallas sits seventh in the Western Conference before play begins on April 5. They have the third easiest-remaining schedule, according to Tankathon. Can the Mavericks move up to sixth and avoid the play-in tournament? They are 2.5 games back right now, but closing fast. Dallas has 24 games remaining. Expect plenty of excitement down the stretch.

How far did the Mavs climb in the weekly Power Rankings after winning four straight? Is there time for them to keep vaulting up the ranks? Let us take a closer look.

Dallas Mavericks climb again in weekly Power Rankings

The Mavs jumped to eighth in Bleacher Report’s Power Rankings this week. They climbed to eighth in The Athletic’s (subscription required) too. ESPN held them steady at tenth, but the Mavs are a top ten team by all three outlets.

The same seven teams are ahead of them in all three sets. The Clippers, Sixers, and Nuggets are the three squads keeping Dallas from vaulting into the top five. Can Dallas pass them? They will need to play well down the stretch plus get some help. Luka Doncic is playing out of his mind and appears to be on a mission. Do not count Dallas out down the stretch.

The Mavs are facing an important remainder of the month. They face the Jazz, Bucks, Sixers, and Lakers twice before the end of April. Dallas should be significant favorites in eight additional games. They must take care of business when favored, plus start defeating the top teams to move up in the standings.

The Dallas Mavericks have their sights set on avoiding the play-in. Stay tuned to see if they can make it happen down the stretch.