DENVER — It’s time to take stock of the Mavericks’ 3-2 start to the regular season.
Here are five things we’ve learned about Dallas through the first five games, following Friday night’s 106-75 loss to the Nuggets.
Luka Doncic has room for improvement
Doncic entered the season as the odds-on MVP favorite with soaring expectations following a dominant showing with Slovenia in the Tokyo Olympics this summer.
At times, he’s delivered for Dallas this season, leading the team in scoring every outing and in rebounds and assists three times. But, Doncic has yet to sustain an All-Star level takeover across an entire outing.
Some of his dip in production reflects the Mavericks’ new approach under Jason Kidd, who wants to lighten Doncic’s workload and allow other players to handle the ball.
But, Doncic’s averages still lag below his standards, especially from three, where he’s…
