DALLAS -- The remainder of the games scheduled in March for the Cleveland Cavaliers are brutal.

There are 10 games left, seven on the road. Cleveland is currently second in the Eastern Conference standings, a game ahead of both Chicago and Toronto.

Because the Atlanta Hawks will eventually lock up the No. 1 seed, the Cavaliers should end up anywhere from second to fourth in the East. Usually the higher the seed the better, but LeBron James says maintaining the current slot isn't a priority.

"The only thing it guarantees is the first two games on your home floor. That's it," he said before shootaround Tuesday in preparation for tonight's game against the Dallas Mavericks.

With 17 games left in the regular season, Cavs coach David Blatt still believes it's too early to talk about playoff positioning and adds that it's difficult to quantify the value of going in as the No. 2 seed.

"It's really hard to say because you don't know what 6, 7 or 8 is going to look like right now," he said. "You just don't know. I think it's important that we play good basketball. That's what I think. That's really the most important thing on my mind."

Cleveland will be tested during this four-game road trip by Dallas, San Antonio, Orlando and Miami. One of the reasons James is downplaying homecourt advantage is because he wants his team to comprehend the magnitude of succeeding away from The Q.

"You still have to go out and win on the road," James said. "We need to have that mentality and understanding of how important home is for sure. I think we've done a great job of establishing home, but we have to win on the road as well."

This month will prepare the Cavaliers for postseason play, especially in those rowdy, hostile environments. Dallas center Tyson Chandler says the Mavs are treating tonight's game like it's a playoff game.

James appreciates the premier postseason road challenges.

"We're still learning. We'll still understanding what it takes to win and understanding how every possession matters more on the road than at home," said James. "You're able to use the crowd; you're able to make more mistakes at home and being able to cover for it.

"But on the road, you're dealing with a lot more adversity. We're still learning and we still have a little bit of time too, so it's good for us that we still have road games leading up [to playoffs]."