Game 16: Dallas Mavericks (8-7) vs. Denver Nuggets (8-5) | 9:30pm CST

[DL2RimRocker]

This team can be so great if Luka plays team ball. It would be crazy to say they are better without him, but they definitely get everyone involved when Luka sits. PJ has been a monster without Luka. I prefer this style of play with everyone scoring and playing hard. I'll be really frustrated if Luka comes back holding onto the ball a lot. I want him to get his shots, but he doesn't need to dominate the ball all the time.

Luka is probably the best one-on-one player in the league and sometimes I think he understands that and puts too much on his shoulders. Hopefully the team will continue to respond the way they did against Denver and OKC without him to help him realize he has a legit championship caliber supporting cast. This might be the best supporting cast he will ever have during his NBA career, and it is up to him to adjust his game to take full advantage of the situation.