Doncic, Mavericks to visit Avdija, Trail Blazers

Dec 28, 2024, 07:04 am

Dallas Mavericks (20-11, fourth in the Western Conference) vs. Portland Trail Blazers (10-20, 13th in the Western Conference)

Portland, Oregon; Saturday, 10 p.m. EST

Mavericks -4.5; over/under is 225.5

BOTTOM LINE: Western Conference foes Portland and Dallas square off on Saturday.

The Trail Blazers are 9-19 in conference play. Portland allows 116.9 points to opponents and has been outscored by 9.3 points per game.

The Mavericks are 14-9 against Western Conference opponents. Dallas is 7-3 when it turns the ball over less than its opponents and averages 13.6 turnovers per game.

The Trail Blazers average 107.6 points per game, 3.5 fewer points than the 111.1 the Mavericks allow. The Mavericks average 13.4 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.6 fewer makes per game than the Trail Blazers allow.

TOP PERFORMERS: Deni Avdija is averaging 13 points, 5.8 rebounds and 3.2 assists for the Trail Blazers.

Luka Doncic is averaging 28.1 points, 8.3 rebounds, 7.8 assists and two steals for the Mavericks.

LAST 10 GAMES: Trail Blazers: 2-8, averaging 110.8 points, 41.5 rebounds, 24.8 assists, 6.7 steals and 4.2 blocks per game while shooting 46.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 123.6 points per game.

Mavericks: 7-3, averaging 116.7 points, 45.8 rebounds, 24.5 assists, 8.7 steals and 6.2 blocks per game while shooting 48.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 110.3 points.

INJURIES: Trail Blazers: Robert Williams III: day to day (ankle), Matisse Thybulle: out (ankle), Toumani Camara: day to day (foot), Dalano Banton: day to day (hip).

Mavericks: Dante Exum: out (wrist), Luka Doncic: out (calf), Dereck Lively II: day to day (hip).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.