We are already a week into the NBA season, and the Dallas Mavericks are trading water with a 2-2 record, picking up wins over the Indiana Pacers and Miami Heat.

The Eastern Conference was supposed to be deeper and more talented than the West this season, yet the Mavs are 2-0 against the East and 0-2 against the West, though those two losses are against the San Antonio Spurs and Houston Rockets, arguably two of the three best teams in the West.

Let's take a look at the Mavericks and talk about who's trending up or trending down.

Oct 26, 2026; Miami, Florida, USA; Dallas Mavericks guard Walter Clayton Jr. (1) drives to the basket against the Miami Heat during the fourth quarter at Kaseya Center. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

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