New York Knicks (10-7, fourth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Dallas Mavericks (10-8, ninth in the Western Conference)
Dallas; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: New York visits the Dallas Mavericks after OG Anunoby scored 40 points in the Knicks' 145-118 win against the Denver Nuggets.
The Mavericks have gone 6-3 in home games. Dallas is 5-5 against opponents over .500.
The Knicks are 5-5 on the road. New York ranks sixth in the NBA with 28.6 assists per game led by Jalen Brunson averaging 7.9.
The Mavericks average 12.2 made 3-pointers per game this season, 2.3 fewer makes per game than the Knicks allow (14.5). The Knicks are shooting 50.4% from the field, 5.5% higher than the 44.9% the Mavericks' opponents have shot this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Daniel Gafford is scoring 12.3 points per game and averaging 6.7 rebounds for the Mavericks.
Karl-Anthony Towns is scoring 26.3 points per game and averaging 12.6 rebounds for the Knicks.
LAST 10 GAMES: Mavericks: 5-5, averaging 119.6 points, 45.9 rebounds, 24.5 assists, 7.7 steals and 5.8 blocks per game while shooting 49.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 113.6 points per game.
Knicks: 7-3, averaging 123.2 points, 43.1 rebounds, 31.5 assists, 6.7 steals and 4.0 blocks per game while shooting 51.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 114.2 points.
INJURIES: Mavericks: Klay Thompson: out (foot), Dante Exum: out (wrist), Luka Doncic: out (wrist), Quentin Grimes: out (illness).
Knicks: Precious Achiuwa: out (hamstring), Mitchell Robinson: out (ankle).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.