Overview
- Dallas (12-21) faces Portland (13-19) at the Moda Center on NBC/Peacock in the finale of the Mavericks’ three-game road swing.
- Anthony Davis is listed as questionable with right adductor soreness after sitting the last game, with multiple teams reportedly monitoring his trade availability.
- No. 1 pick Cooper Flagg leads Dallas’ offense at roughly 19.5 points per game and continues to log heavy minutes despite recent turnover and fatigue concerns.
- The Blazers remain short-handed with Jerami Grant and several others out, but Deni Avdija and Donovan Clingan paced Sunday’s win over Boston.
- Sportsbooks list Portland by about 2.5–3.5 points with totals around 230–232.5, as Dallas’ recent road struggles weigh on the market.