Will the Mavericks catch the Lakers in the standings?

[Dex]

The Mavs are currently 1.0 game back on the Lakers in the WC standings. They have two less wins and are tied for losses.

The next 10 for the Mavs: (6 road games, 5 games against .500+ teams, 1 B2B)
20-Feb Magic vs Mavericks ‎-7:30 PM (CT)‎-Tickets
22-Feb Mavericks vs Hornets ‎-7:00 PM (CT)‎-Tickets
24-Feb Lakers vs Mavericks ‎-12:00 PM (CT)‎-Tickets
26-Feb Bucks vs Mavericks ‎-7:30 PM (CT)‎-Tickets
27-Feb Mavericks vs Grizzlies ‎-7:00 PM (CT)‎-Tickets
1-Mar Mavericks vs Nets ‎-7:00 PM (CT)‎-Tickets
3-Mar Mavericks vs Rockets ‎-6:00 PM (CT)‎-Tickets
6-Mar Rockets vs Mavericks ‎-7:30 PM (CT)‎-Tickets
8-Mar Mavericks vs Pistons ‎-6:30 PM (CT)‎-Tickets
10-Mar Mavericks vs Timberwolves ‎-6:00 PM (CT)‎-Tickets

The next 10 for the Lakers: (4 road games, 5 games against .500+ teams, 2 B2B)
20-Feb Celtics vs Lakers ‎-9:30 PM (CT)‎-Tickets
22-Feb Trail Blazers vs Lakers ‎-9:30 PM (CT)‎-Tickets
24-Feb Lakers vs Mavericks ‎-12:00 PM (CT)‎-Tickets
25-Feb Lakers vs Nuggets ‎-8:00 PM (CT)‎-Tickets
28-Feb Timberwolves vs Lakers ‎-9:30 PM (CT)‎-Tickets
3-Mar Hawks vs Lakers ‎-8:30 PM (CT)‎-Tickets
5-Mar Lakers vs Thunder ‎-8:30 PM (CT)‎-Tickets
6-Mar Lakers vs Hornets ‎-7:00 PM (CT)‎-Tickets
8-Mar Raptors vs Lakers ‎-9:30 PM (CT)‎-Tickets
10-Mar Bulls vs Lakers ‎-2:30 PM (CT)‎-Tickets

Mavs play a bunch of middling teams, while the Lakers play most playoff squads, or teams that are at least playing better, as of late. The Lakers are making a strong push for 8th; could they end up in 11th before too long?

[whitemamba]

what does it matter, its unlikely either make the playoffs

[Dex]

what does it matter, its unlikely either make the playoffs

Don't know about that. Both teams have been playing better. When all you've got is Portland and Houston standing between you and the playoffs, the door is open.

I'm betting one makes the playoffs, but not both. Just wonder who it will be...

[Banzai]

Don't know about that. Both teams have been playing better. When all you've got is Portland and Houston standing between you and the playoffs, the door is open.

I'm betting one makes the playoffs, but not both. Just wonder who it will be...

not the Lakers tbh

[Clipper Nation]

They could go on a run, but they need to stop putting the ball in OJ Mayo's hands late in games if they want to win at a decent clip... it's mind-boggling how careless he is with the ball in clutch situations....

[Latarian Milton]

only one team will make the playoffs this year, even for the best scenario. rocks will probably lose a row of games w/o harden and they're the only current top 8 team that's likely gonna give up their playoff seat for either the mavs or lakers imho.

[Trainwreck2100]

what does it matter, its unlikely either make the playoffs

It matters to the Suns

[Jodelo]

They could go on a run, but they need to stop putting the ball in OJ Mayo's hands late in games if they want to win at a decent clip... it's mind-boggling how careless he is with the ball in clutch situations....

Dirk gets better and better which means that he has the ball in his hands.

[Thebesteva]

If the Lakers stay the same after the deadline which is very possible, I dont see them making the playoffs. I've been saying it since December, even before Nash came in that it's over. Kobe has always been a warrior, but it seems like whenever the odds are strongly against him he kind of mentally taps out. Between that, Mike Brown's ridiculous decision to adopt the princeton offense, devastating injuries, passing on Phil and hiring Fagtoni, and the locker room cancer that is Terrell Owens 2.0 Howard I'd say this Lakers team would pay money to end the season now