The Dallas Mavericks' center has helped the team's rebounding woes, but what about the offense? Has your team's offense improved?
Simply put, yes. The Mavs have the eighth-best offensive rating since the NBA trade deadline. New players and improved health can be attributed to the team's offensive success.
Daniel Gafford and PJ Washington were big contributors in scoring. Since coming to Dallas, Gafford has scored 12.3 points per game. He had his best game against the Oklahoma City Thunder, scoring 19 points on 63.6 percent shooting.
As for Washington, he continues to contribute despite struggling with his shooting. He sank two 3-pointers and scored 12 points against the Phoenix Suns on Thursday. If his shot improves, the Mavs' offense could improve dramatically.
Kyrie Irving's health is also crucial to the offense. Since returning from injury, he is averaging 27 points on 58.1 percent from the field.
Pair him with Luka Doncic or Derek Lively II and the offense improves dramatically. Dallas' trio has an offensive rating of 121.3 and is 13-7 in 20 games. The trio helped the team score 123 points against the Suns.
Two weeks ago, Dallas scored 146 points against the Thunder.
All the Mavs need to do is keep scoring, and the team could have a strong shot at making the playoffs. When Dallas' offense is good, it's nearly impossible to win.
