Luka Dončić returns to the lineup and leads the Mavs to a win over Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder. But it wasn't without yet another late scare from a lottery team. Hov (@hovokyos) covers the value of this win and what it really means.

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With Luka Dončić resting after a hard-fought loss to the Bucks, the Mavs hardly put up a fight against the struggling Bulls. Hov (@hovokyos) hits the panic button again on the Mavs early-season woes.

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Mavericks lose another close one, this time to one of the best teams in the league. Hov (@hovokyos) breaks down what there is to be positive about, but also how the Mavs shot themselves in the foot yet again in a tight Western Conference race.

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Mavs back to losing to yet another shorthanded or young rebuilding team, this time both. What positives can Hov (@hovokyos) pull out of this one?

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Mavs win the first rematch meeting from last year's WCF against the Warriors. But it was another big lead that turned into a wild and scary 4th quarter finish. How does Hov (@hovokyos) feel about this win coming off the 4 game losing streak?

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Mavs split two meetings with the shorthanded Denver Nuggets who were without Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray, and Aaron Gordon. A blowout, followed by a disappointing one point loss. Where is Hov (@hovokyos) sounding the alarm? Does this overshadow Josh Green's exciting ascension?

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Mavs drop 2 straight in a road back-to-back to two teams who won't be contending for a championship this season. What is going on? Hov (@hovokyos) tries to make sense of the madness.

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Mavs survive a back-and-forth game and great performances from Kyrie and KD to beat the Nets in OT, off the back of Luka's 41-point triple double. A lot to dissect with Hov (@hovokyos) in this latest episode of MavsCast.

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