The Dallas Mavericks aren't playing like a playoff team. They haven't defeated a top-eight team in the Western Conference since January 19.

Since a 21-1 run against a soft stretch of schedule, the Mavericks are a .500 team in their last 16 games.

The Mavs just completed their longest road trip of the season. The losses were much more lopsided on the back half of this road trip, and fatigue has to be considered a factor.

"Six in 10 days is no fun," Jason Kidd said after playing 27 scoreless minutes in a 104-96 loss in Portland.