Can Dallas Mavericks make the 2023 NBA playoffs? 

With just two games to go in their regular season, the Dallas Mavericks are on the cusp of missing the postseason. They sit in 11th place in the Western Conference with a record of 38-42.

While they might be outside of the play-in tournament window right now, there is still a chance for Luka Doncic and company. They are only a half-game behind the OKC Thunder (39-42), who are in 10th place. For Dallas to sneak in, it needs the Thunder to lose on Sunday while the Mavericks win out.

Based on tiebreaker rules, both the Thunder and ninth-place T-Wolves (40-40) are ahead of them as they each won the season series against Dallas 2-1. So, even if Minnesota loses its final two games and Dallas wins its final two, the Mavs can't overcome the Timberwolves.

Dallas is home for its last two games, hosting the Chicago Bulls (38-42) on Friday and the San Antonio Spurs (21-59) on Sunday.

The Thunder have one game left, hosting the Memphis Grizzlies (50-30) on Sunday.

After pushing all in to acquire Kyrie Irving at the trade deadline, things are starting to look bleak for Luka and the Dallas Mavericks.

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