Phoenix Suns vs Dallas Mavericks Game 3 Adjustments

A wrap around from all of the second round matchups and potential adjustments we might see moving forward.

The Phoenix Suns controlled both games 1 & 2 fairly easily facing the Dallas Mavericks and exposed the defense of both Doncic & Brunson in ways the Utah Jazz couldn’t. This doesn’t mean the Mavericks don’t have options or counters that they can go to, but the fact is that Doncic needs to be better on defense.

Offensively the Mavs aren’t having too many issues, with an offensive rating of 116.9 (CTG), although the Suns have done a great job limiting the small ball success compared to the Jazz.

Phoenix Suns Adjustment

The hardest thing about relatively easy wins in the first two games of any series is you are not the team that NEEDS to make changes. NBA coaching staffs constantly watch and prepare for adjustments the other team might throw at them like they are their opponents, so I am not expecting the Suns to be unprepared for what the Mavs might try. I anticipate the Suns' staff are going to prepare for traps & zone coverage from the Mavs defense, and multiple different looks to keep Luka out of the action.

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The Mavs switched to a zone, keeping Luka low and anyone setting a ballscreen is who Kleber takes.