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At first glance, the math doesn't look too daunting. After winning four of the last five games, the Dallas Mavericks are only three games out of eighth place in the Western Conference. They've given themselves a slim chance at extending the franch...

We take a look at the games that impact the West playoff picture each morning for the rest of the regular season. Mavs' spot in the standings: The Mavs and Nuggets are both 11 .5 games behind the top-seeded Spurs, but Denver is in control of its de...

We take a look at the games that impact the West playoff picture each morning for the rest of the regular season. Mavs' spot in the standings: The Mavs are back in the sixth seed, a half game ahead of the Nuggets and in possession of the tiebreake...

We take a look at the games that impact the West playoff picture each morning for the rest of the regular season. Mavs' spot in the standings: Nothing changed for the Mavs, who are in seventh place, a half game behind the Nuggets. The Rockets and...

We take a look at the games that impact the West playoff picture each morning for the rest of the regular season. Mavs' spot in the standings: The Mavs slipped to seventh place, a half game behind the Nuggets. The Rockets and Suns are a game and ...

We take a look at the games that impact the West playoff picture each morning for the rest of the regular season. Mavs' spot in the standings: The Mavs are still in seventh, a half game behind the Rockets and a half game ahead of the Nuggets. The ...

We'll take a look at the games that impact the West playoff picture each morning for the rest of the regular season. Mavs' spot in the standings: They're sitting in seventh, a half-game behind the Rockets and a half-game ahead of the Nuggets. Dall...

PORTLAND, Ore. - Dirk Nowitzki accurately assessed the Mavs' place in the West playoff picture after his off night in Oakland. "It basically looks like we've got the 3 seed locked up," Nowitzki said. The rest of the top half of that picture bec...

LOS ANGLELES -- Rick Carlisle isn't wasting any brainpower on considering all the possible seedings with the West playoff picture. He knows one thing for certain: The Mavs will be the second seed if they win out, and that's all he's worried about....

The Dallas Cowboys can punch their playoff ticket with a win Sunday night over the Washington Redskins. The New York Giants simplified the NFC playoff picture by failing to compete in their final game at their stadium. The Giants' lopsided loss to...

It appears that the NFC playoff picture will come down to three East rivals scrapping for two spots. I'm making the assumption that the Green Bay Packers (9-4), who own the tie-breaker against the Cowboys, will win at least one of their final thre...