Will Dirk, Doncic and Dennis Smith Jr. lead a playoff charge? Here’s what oddsmakers say
The Mavericks have a lot of work to do to make it back to the postseason.
Mark Cuban’s franchise hasn’t reached the NBA playoffs in either of the past two seasons. Last year, Rick Carlisle’s bunch finished with one of the worst records in the league.
But Carlisle is back along with veteran Dirk Nowitzki and second-year point guard Dennis Smith Jr.
The team also added center DeAndre Jordan via free agency and rookie Luka Doncic with a top 5 NBA draft pick.
So, can this team execute a dramatic turnaround from a sub-.500 campaign?
According to oddsmakers, it’s unlikely that the Mavericks return to the postseason.
Vegasinsider.com says that Dallas has the tenth-best odds in the Western Conference to win the NBA title this season.
You can find the full NBA championship odds from Vegasinsider.com below.
Golden State Warriors -195
Boston Celtics +500
Houston Rockets +850
Los Angeles Lakers +1000
Toronto Raptors +1400
Philadelphia 76ers +1600
Oklahoma City Thunder +3000
Utah Jazz +7500
San Antonio Spurs +8000
Milwaukee Bucks +10000
Washington Wizards +10000
New Orleans Pelicans +12500
Indiana Pacers +12500
Denver Nuggets +12500
Portland Trail Blazers +15000
Minnesota Timberwolves +15000
Dallas Mavericks +25000
Los Angeles Clippers +25000
Miami Heat +30000
Detroit Pistons +30000
Charlotte Hornets +30000
Chicago Bulls +30000
Atlanta Hawks +40000
New York Knicks +40000
Phoenix Suns +40000
Cleveland Cavaliers +45000
Brooklyn Nets +45000
Orlando Magic +45000
Memphis Grizzlies +50000
Sacramento Kings +50000