The Dallas Mavericks Stunning #2 Defense is Mostly Real, But Why?

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🗓️ 28 November 2025

⏱️ 28 minutes

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Summary

The Dallas Mavericks’ defense is currently ranked number two in the NBA, showcasing a remarkable transformation this season. Can the Mavs sustain their top-tier defense with the likes of Cooper Flagg, Anthony Davis, and Kyrie Irving leading the charge, or is some of their defensive success simply three-point luck?

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0:00.0	On today's show, the Dallas Mavericks defense is number two in the NBA right now.
0:04.5	And it's mostly real.
0:07.2	This is Cooper Flagg and you're listening to Lockdown Mall of songs.
0:10.4	Oh, that's a good question.
0:13.1	Good morning, Isaac.
0:14.0	All these changes.
0:15.3	I still got my dog Dwight Powell.
0:17.0	You know, I'm a daily Dallas Mavericks podcast. What's that. Part of the Locked On Podcast Network. pal.
0:36.3	And welcome. And welcome. You're a daily Dallas Mavericks podcast. Thanks for part of the Locked On Podcast Network. You're still kidding. You're Locked On the City. Like that. And welcome. You're Locked On the Dallas Maverx. Your team every day. My name is Nick Engstead. Media member covering the maps for 10 years. Thanks for reading it every day.
0:39.2	Or making Locked on Maps your first listen and making the Lockdown Podcast Network,
0:53.3	the number one sports podcast network out there. Today's episode is brought to you by Fanduel right now. New customers can bet just $5 if your bet wins. You get $300 in bonus bets to use across the app. Head to FanDuel.com to get started. Today's episode, I want to talk about what's real about the Mavericks defense.
0:57.8	As I'm recording this, a little earlier in the week, it's number two in the NBA on NBA.com, and that is wild. We'll talk about what things the Mavericks do. We'll talk about
1:04.5	Anthony Davis potentially returning and what he can do to change that defense. And I'll also talk
1:08.7	about the historic context of this defense because there has not been a team
1:12.6	this good on defense and this bad on offense at a long time.
1:16.6	So let's get into all that stuff.
1:17.6	But let's start here.
1:18.3	The Dallas Mavericks defense, number two in the NBA.
1:21.1	Absolutely insane that that is the case.
1:23.1	The Mabbs have not had Anthony Davis and Derek lively for very many games this season.
1:29.2	You just look at the straight up minutes
1:31.3	that they've played.
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