Overview
- Dallas (12-21) faces Portland (13-19) at the Moda Center on Monday at 10:30 p.m. ET, with coverage on NBC/Peacock.
- Anthony Davis is listed as questionable with right adductor soreness, Brandon Williams is probable, and Kyrie Irving, Dereck Lively II and Dante Exum are out for the Mavericks.
- Portland lists Jerami Grant, Scoot Henderson, Jrue Holiday, Damian Lillard, Matisse Thybulle and Blake Wesley as out, with Robert Williams III and Kris Murray questionable after Sunday’s win over Boston.
- Rookie Cooper Flagg leads all first-years in scoring at 19.5 points per game and continues to shoulder playmaking duties for Dallas after a 23-6-5 line in Sacramento.
- Sportsbooks make Portland a slight home favorite (about -2.5) with the total in the low 230s, reflecting both teams’ lengthy injury lists and Dallas’ recent road struggles.