NBA Power Rankings: Life After All-Star Weekend

February 15, 2015; New York, NY, USA; Western Conference guard Russell Westbrook of the Oklahoma City Thunder (0) and Eastern Conference guard Kyrie Irving of the Cleveland Cavaliers (2) fight for a rebound during the 2015 NBA All-Star Game at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Jason Szenes-Pool Photo via USA TODAY Sports /

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February 15, 2015; New York, NY, USA; Western Conference forward Dirk Nowitzki of the Dallas Mavericks (41) during the second half of the 2015 NBA All-Star Game at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports /

Dallas Mavericks. 12. team. 79. The Dallas Mavericks are pretty banged up right now, with Rajon Rondo, Tyson Chandler and Monta Ellis all dealing with their own nagging injuries. The impending acquisition of Amar’e Stoudemire provides some depth, but these veterans need to get healthy for the toughest remaining schedule in the West. <p>That being said, can you think of anyone that really wants to mess with this experienced, Rick Carlisle-led team come playoff time? The Mavs are currently fifth in the standings for all their inabilities to beat the best teams in the league, and even more terrifyingly…All-Star Weekend proved Dirk Nowitzki can still finish alley-oops. Watch out, Western Conference!</p>. (36-19). Previous:

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