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Dallas Mavericks Win Six in a Row, Luka Dončić’s Torrid Scoring Continues
Three-Way Race Develops in Southwest DivisionThe čićSouthwest Division is a polarizing division in the NBA this season, with three strong teams and two of the worst in the league. Only 2.5 games separate the Memphis Grizzlies, New Orleans Pelicans, and Dallas Mavs for the division title.
The San Antonio Spurs and Houston Rockets combined for 50 losses already. Both teams are in the running to secure the #1 pick in the 2023 NBA Draft Lottery and eventually select international phenom Victor Wembanyama.
In late December, two top teams in the Southwest battled for the #1 seed in the Western Conference. The Memphis Grizzlies were in contention for the best record in the west even though starting shooting guard Desmond Bane was sidelined for over a month with a toe injury. The after finding their groove in December, thanks in part to a healthy Zion Williamson.
The Grizzlies and Pelicans are tied for first place in the Southwest Division with a 23-13 record. The red-hot Mavs are closing in on them and now trail the division co-leaders by 2.5 games.
The Grizzlies are -155 odds to claim back-to-back Southwest titles, according to DraftKings. The Pelicans are +165 odds to win the Southwest, and the Mavs saw their divisional odds bump to +600.
The Mavs are currently +3000 odds to win the 2022-23 NBA championship. But their recent six-game winning streak did not influence the futures market. They ve been listed at +3000 odds over the last three weeks.
