10 Most important games on Dallas Mavericks' 2024-25 schedule

The long wait has officially ended for all Dallas Mavericks fans of wondering when the 2024-25 Mavericks schedule will be released. It was finally released yesterday.

With Klay Thompson now on board to join forces with Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving, excitement among the Mavs fans is extremely high. The American Airlines Center will be buzzing all season long following an impressive 2023-24 run.

Now, all 82 games are important for the Mavs, but which are the most important? This is a countdown of which games on the Mavs schedule are the most important for the season.

10 Most important games on the Dallas Mavericks' 2024-25 schedule

The Mavs will have a target on their back to defend their Western Conference title, but will want to silence doubters to show that the 2023-24 season wasn't a fluke.

Dallas made the necessary moves to ensure they'll be contenders once again, and their 2024-25 schedule is loaded with tough stretches and plenty of marquee matchups.

10. April 9 vs Los Angeles Lakers

April 9 will mark the Mavericks' 80th game of the 2024-25 season, and it's against the Los Angeles Lakers led by their duo of LeBron James and Anthony Davis.

Late season games are important for teams in the mix of the playoff race, and whether or not a team can get home-court advantage for round one of the playoffs.

For the Mavs, this game could shape out to be a game where they can fight to secure home-court advantage and move higher in the standings, but also beating a Lakers team will give them momentum toward the final days of the regular season.

James and Davis will be leading a Lakers team with uncertainty for the playoffs, and the Mavs could have a chance to drop them in the standings. This could also be a preview of a potential first-round matchup in the 2025 NBA Playoffs.

Games in April for playoff-contending teams are crucial, and the Mavs have a big one against the Lakers. Any game against James will be circled, and this one will have a lot of fate for the Mavs in the West.