Mavericks learning each other at most critical point in season

The Dallas Mavericks are figuring each other out when other teams know how to play together.

Dallas Mavericks forward Naji Marshall goes to the basket during the second half against the Los Angeles Clippers. | Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images

The Dallas Mavericks are still figuring out how to play with one another.

It's hard to say that with only three games left in the regular season, but it's Dallas' reality. The Luka trade, coupled with all of the team's buildup on injuries has forced the Mavs to adapt.

NBA.com writer John Schuhmann looks into the team's lack of experience with one another.

Dallas Mavericks guard Jaden Hardy is fouled by Los Angeles Clippers guard James Harden. | Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images

Mavs have little experience together

"If the Mavs make the postseason, they will be Team Small-Sample Size. Their one win last week (vs. Atlanta on Wednesday) was the one game in which they’ve had Gafford, Lively and Anthony Davis all available. Davis has played just 54 total minutes alongside one of the other two, with the Mavs being outscored by 14 points in those 14 minutes. You would think that if they’re going to play big, they should dominate the offensive glass, but they’ve ranked 29th in offensive rebounding percentage (21.7%) over the two weeks since Davis made his return, with an even lower number (21.3%) in his 171 minutes on the floor," Schuhmann writes.

The Mavs are back in action tomorrow against the Los Angeles Lakers. Tipoff is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. CT.

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