The wait is officially over Dallas Mavericks fans. The Mavericks will begin their 2024-25 season tonight at American Airlines Center against the San Antonio Spurs. Luka Doncic against Victor Wembanyama is a great and important game to start the season.
As the Mavericks begin their season, the pressure is growing immense with an attempt to return to the NBA Finals. After shocking the NBA last season as the Western Conference's fifth seed, the Mavericks have established themselves as one of the top teams to beat this season.
However, there are still some concerns and questions regarding the Mavericks heading into this season. Even with making the NBA Finals last season, the team and players still have work to do, and questions are being asked that need answers.
Mavericks burning questions that must be answered
Whenever a burning question is on the minds of everyone, it needs and wants to be answered quickly. This season offers significant questions that the Mavericks will need to answer.
Fans will be locked in on their TVs to watch the Mavs begin the season, and this year's squad is poised to impress.
5. Are the Mavericks the best team in the Western Conference?
Just because the Mavericks are the defending Western Conference champions, doesn't mean that they will be the clear favorites to win the West again. Entering this season, the West will offer to be competitive yet again.
The Oklahoma City Thunder were the first seed last year, and are favorite to be the best in the West again. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Chet Holmgren will help the Thunder out big.
Whenever Nikola Jokic is on the court with his sidekick Jamal Murray, the Denver Nuggets are going to be a top team to beat.
Although the Minnesota Timberwolves made the Western Conference Finals last season with Anthony Edwards, the team did trade Karl-Anthony Towns to the New York Knicks, so Edwards will have more immense pressure on him.
Some teams that might be on the border of pursuing home-court advantage in the playoffs include the LA Clippers, Phoenix Suns, Los Angeles Lakers, and Sacramento Kings. Even with all the talent in the Western Conference, the Mavericks are still a force to be reckoned with.