Dallas Mavericks Face Portland Trail BlazersWestern Conference Matchup
The Mavericks, missing key players Doncic and Irving, aim to extend their recent win streak against the struggling Trail Blazers.
- The Dallas Mavericks (21-16) will host the Portland Trail Blazers (13-23) at the American Airlines Center, with tip-off scheduled for 8:30 p.m. ET.
- Dallas is coming off a 118-97 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers, breaking a five-game losing streak despite missing Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving due to injuries.
- Portland recently secured a 119-100 win over the New Orleans Pelicans, marking their second victory in their last three games.
- Key injuries include Luka Doncic (calf) and Kyrie Irving (back) for the Mavericks, while the Trail Blazers will likely be without Jerami Grant (face) and Donovan Clingan (rest).
- The Mavericks are favored by 7.5 points according to BetMGM Sportsbook, with the over/under set at 220.5 points for the game.
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