Portland Trail Blazers (13-23, 13th in the Western Conference) vs. Dallas Mavericks (21-16, fifth in the Western Conference)
Dallas; Thursday, 8:30 p.m. EST
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Mavericks -7.5; over/under is 219
BOTTOM LINE: The Dallas Mavericks host the Portland Trail Blazers in Western Conference play Thursday.
The Mavericks are 15-13 against Western Conference opponents. Dallas is 2-4 in games decided by 3 points or fewer.
The Trail Blazers are 11-20 against Western Conference opponents. Portland has a 4-3 record in games decided by less than 4 points.
The Mavericks average 116.4 points per game, equal to what the Trail Blazers give up. The Trail Blazers average 108.4 points per game, 3.5 fewer than the 111.9 the Mavericks give up to opponents.
TOP PERFORMERS: P.J. Washington is scoring 13.1 points per game and averaging 7.5 rebounds for the Mavericks.
Anfernee Simons is averaging 18.5 points and 5.1 assists for the Trail Blazers.
LAST 10 GAMES: Mavericks: 4-6, averaging 110.7 points, 42.9 rebounds, 23.0 assists, 7.4 steals and 6.9 blocks per game while shooting 46.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 109.5 points per game.
Trail Blazers: 5-5, averaging 112.4 points, 44.2 rebounds, 25.0 assists, 7.7 steals and 4.8 blocks per game while shooting 48.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 117.1 points.
INJURIES: Mavericks: Daniel Gafford: day to day (ankle), Dante Exum: out (wrist), Luka Doncic: out (calf), Kyrie Irving: out (illness).
Trail Blazers: Matisse Thybulle: day to day (ankle), Donovan Clingan: day to day (rest), Jerami Grant: day to day (face).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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