Clippers' center Chris Kaman doesn't believe that the Mavericks are on the same level as the Lakers and Jazz in the Western Conference.

"I don't want to take anything away from Dallas, but I don't think they're on the same level as the Lakers or the Jazz," said Kaman. "Right now, they have the potential, but they're just not there yet.

"I talked to Dirk yesterday, and he was saying they're not playing together. They're not playing the right way. And we've had the same problem."

The Clippers earned their first win of the season against the Mavericks on Sunday night, and Kaman posted 10 points and 9 rebounds.