Although J-Kidd and the Mavs are above .500 for the first time this season, there has yet to be a line-up used more than three times, and the Mavericks are still figuring out coach Rick Carlisle.

Jason had the winning assist to J.J. Barea last night to beat the Los Angeles Clippers, 100-98, at American Airlines Center.

Jason and the Mavericks (8-8) will face-off tonight against the struggling LA Clippers (3-13).

After a seven-point loss to the Lakers the day after Thanksgiving, Jason and the Mavericks rebounded to crush the Sacramento Kings, 101-78, Saturday night.

By beating the Indiana Pacers at the American Airlines Center last night, 109-106, Jason and the Mavs reeled off their second consecutive home win, and stretched their victory streak to five games.

They could have let early adversity get the best of them; instead, Jason and the Mavs used a challenging start to learn and grow as a team.

With a 91-76 home win over the Memphis Grizzlies Friday night, Jason and the streaking Mavericks racked up a fourth straight victory, all driven by tremendous team defense.

No. 2 and the Mavericks are starting to get the praise they have been waiting for, knowing at some point it would all come together, knowing the have the experience to make it happen.

Tuesday night, for perhaps the first time all season, Jason and the Mavericks played the quick, controlled hoops they've wanted to play, and the result was promising.

On a high from a very deserved Sunday victory at the Garden against the New York Knicks, J-Kidd and the Mavericks will be back in action tonight, in Charlotte to face the Bobcats.