Power Ranking the Mavs

The Mavericks hot play of late has seen them rise up the Western Conference standings all the way to the 8 spot. But where does that put them in the weekly power rankings that prominent national websites put out each Monday? Let's find out.

ESPN.com: 15th (up from 18th last week)
What they said: "The Mavs have earned the right to be taken seriously again with eight wins in 10 games... The Mavs have morphed into a dominant defensive team, ranking third in the NBA with only 101.8 points per 100 possessions allowed over that 10-game stretch." 
Tim MacMahon

NBA.com: 10th (up from 11th)
What they said: "The Mavs are 2-1 in this critical stretch of six straight games against opponents that are also in the top 10 in the West, with seven guys averaging double-figures over the three so far."
John Schumann

The Athletic: 16th (up from 19th)
What they said: "Harrison Barnes, JJ Barea, and Wes Matthews have been killing opponents over these 10 games. Barnes has been their leading scorer at 20.6 points per game while making 46.7 percent of his 3-pointers. Barea is averaging over 16 points per game while making 54.1 percent of his shots. Matthews has been that archer he loves to mimic with 46.2 percent from deep. These three players are fueling this offense during this dramatic turnaround after their 3-8 start."
Zach Harper

SI.com: 15th (up from 16th)
What they said: "Dennis Smith Jr. is officially as tough as every hockey player ever after having his tooth knocked out and winning the subsequent jump ball. For the Mavericks as a whole, it was another respectable week. And Sunday’s contest against the Clippers without Luka Dončić opened the door for Harrison Barnes to continue his recent scoring tear and put up 20 points for the fourth time in the last five games."
Khadrise Rollins

CBSSports.com: 20th (up from 22nd)
What they said: "After a brutal start, the Mavericks have been one of the hottest teams in the NBA. They've won eight of 10, including wins against good teams: the Clippers, Warriors, Celtics, Rockets, Thunder and Jazz. One reason: Harrison Barnes. After a slow start as he recovered from a hamstring injury, Barnes has come on, scoring 28 or more points in three of his past five games."
Reid Forgrave