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The Dallas Mavericks is currently 5th in the western conference with a 20-8 record. Critics might say that this is one of the most talent Dallas Mavericks teams since the 2011 championship year. Bringing Tyson Chandler back to defend the paint and paying a truckload of money to get the services of Chandler Parsons we two major plus signs for the Mavericks off season. Yes this team is talented but can they withstand the test of the western conference playoffs is the biggest question. with Jameer Nelson as the starting point guard, the Mavericks we extremely handicapped at the point guard position until the trade for Rajon Rondo. The Mavericks traded Brandon Wright, Jae Crowder, Jameer Nelson and two conditional draft picks for the two time NBA assist leader. The Mavericks were already a threat to make a run deep into the playoffs and now with Rondo picking up the slack at point guard, Dallas is ready to make a run at title number two. Rebounding: The Dallas Mavericks are 17th in tea

Every Saturday The Sports PACK will take a look at the top 5 NBA players at each position. The criteria for this list overall performance, consistency and team success. The combination of these three categories is what separates the good players from the great. Career high averages are in Bold Point Guards 1. Stephen Curry GSW 23.9 ppg 7.6 apg 5.3 rpg 2.0 spg 2. John Wall WAS 17.9 ppg 10.6 apg 4.6 rpg 2.1 spg 3.  Damian Lillard  POR  21.6 ppg 6.2 apg 5.1 rpg 4.  Kyle Lowry  TOR  19.4 ppg 7.8 apg 4.6 rpg Lowry is 4th among PG in player efficiency (+23.29) 5. Mike Conley MEM 17.8 ppg 6.2 apg 3.0 rpg Shooting Guards 1. James Harden HOU 26.7 ppg 6.3 rpg 6.7 apg 1.9 spg 2. Kobe Bryant LAL 24.6 ppg 5.1 rpg 5.0 apg 3. Jimmy Bulter CHI 21.9 ppg 6.0 rpg 3.3 apg Butler is 3rd among SG in offensive rating (125.0)  4.  Dwayne Wade  MIA  22.8 ppg 3.8 rpg 5.5 ast 5. Klay Thompson  GSW 21.6 ppg 3.6 rpg 3.4 apg

With a quarter of the NBA season in the books lets take an early look at my All-NBA 1st and 2nd teams 1st team PG: Stephen Curry GSW   (23.9 ppg 7.6 apg 5.3 rpg 2.0 spg) If there was any question about Steph Curry being a top 5 point guard, those questions have been answered with his play this season. An early MVP frontrunner, Curry has the Warriors atop of the Western Conference by shooting a career best 48.5% from the floor. SG: James Harden HOU   (26.7 ppg 6.7 apg 6.3 rpg) Harden stepped up his game in the 11 games Dwight Howard was out by averaging 30.8 ppg per game during that stretch. Despite James Harden's status as the league's leading scorer and arguably the best shooting guard in the game, questions arise defensive. A little too early to be thinking about playoffs but the way Harden is scoring the ball, Houston will be a tough out. SF: LeBron James CLE   (25.4 ppg 7.6 apg 5.4 rpg) King James is still the best small forward in the NBA. Cleveland