As NBA teams push toward the playoffs, many coaches will search for a way to gain an advantage over their opponents. Following the shocking trade of Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers, the Dallas Mavericks find themselves searching for any way they can find. Like other teams, the Mavericks might’ve overlooked the luck that home court could bring. The Mavericks’ home court at the American Airlines Center in downtown Dallas recently appeared in a new report from High 5 Casino. Read on for further details.
Dallas Mavericks’ Luck
In High 5 Casino’s report, the Dallas Mavericks’ American Airlines Center ranked No. 7, with an impressive score of 58.23 out of 100. The Mavericks score an average of 116.6 points at home, the 10th highest in the NBA. The Mavericks also have a “Home Win Percentage” of 60.80% and could pull it off at home. In addition, the Mavericks score an impressive 36.20% of their points from three-pointers at the American Airlines Center.
The American Airlines Center might not be near the pomp and circumstance of the Madison Square Garden, also known as the “World’s Most Famous Arena,” in New York City. However, the American Airlines Center’s prominence has been on the rise, as the Dallas-Fort Worth sports market is ranked No. 5 in terms of television market size in the United States. Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki passed the torch to then-Mavericks star Luka Doncic post-retirement in 2019. Doncic, 25, is no longer a Maverick, but his spirit lives on in Dallas-Fort Worth.
Mavericks’ Potential
The Dallas Mavericks’ potential has come to a halt as the Mavericks’ frontcourt rotation is short-handed for the time being. The Mavericks are currently without Daniel Gafford, who’s dealing with a Grade 3 right MCL sprain, Anthony Davis, who’s dealing with a left adductor strain, Dereck Lively II, who’s dealing with a right ankle stress fracture, and Dwight Powell, who’s dealing with a right hip strain. The Mavericks currently sit as the eighth seed in the Western Conference.
The Mavericks’ margin of error is slim to none. The Mavericks are in a tightly bunched Western Conference with 3.5 games separating the 6-11 seeds at the time of writing. The NBA All-Star break happened at the right time, as the Mavericks can alleviate some of their injury concerns. Unfortunately, “some” doesn’t mean “most” or “all” for the Mavericks. However, the possibility of a healthy PJ Washington after the break is a positive sign despite probable lengthy timetables for Davis, Lively II, and Gafford.
Final Thoughts
Despite the negative events — the departure of Luka Doncic, the subsequent injury to Anthony Davis, and the inevitable injury to Daniel Gafford — the Mavericks’ hopes aren’t squashed yet. But there’s a chance that hope could bend, crack, and give away along the road to the 2025 NBA Playoffs. The Mavericks can return to the 2025 NBA Finals, but the Mavericks’ offense has taken a hit without Doncic. Kyrie Irving can carry the Mavericks on his back, but likely at a cost.
With two months left in the 2024-25 NBA season and roughly 30 regular season games to play, the short-handed Mavericks still have time to build some cohesion with their healthy players available. If the Mavericks can create momentum this month, they can salvage their injury and illness-ravaged regular season when their stars.
The Mavericks will host the New Orleans Pelicans inside the American Airlines Center on Friday at 7:30 p.m. Central. The Mavericks’ home-court advantage could lead to some luck. Although the Mavericks’ news headlines aren’t as attention-grabbing as those surrounding Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green, the Mavericks’ headlines could motivate the players and coaches to win games. That includes home games for the fans and sponsors.
