Trail Blazers Face Mavericks in Key NBA Showdown Sunday Night

DALLAS, Texas – The Portland Trail Blazers, with a record of 6-6, will visit the struggling Dallas Mavericks, who stand at 3-10, Sunday night. The game will tip off at 7:30 p.m. ET at the American Airlines Center.

The Trail Blazers are coming off a tough loss, falling 140-116 to the Houston Rockets on Friday. They have struggled against the spread, going 0-3-1 in their last four games. Portland committed 20 turnovers against Houston, which the Rockets converted into 30 points. Deni Avdija led the Blazers in scoring with 22 points and pulled down 10 rebounds.

The Mavericks are also seeking redemption after losing their last game 133-127 to the LA Clippers in double overtime. Despite a strong performance from Naji Marshall and D'Angelo Russell, who both scored 28 points, the Mavericks couldn’t secure the win. This marks their third consecutive defeat.

In head-to-head matchups last season, the Mavericks defeated the Trail Blazers three times out of four. However, both teams have faced difficulties this season, with the Mavericks struggling to find their rhythm. Dallas has dropped seven of their last eight games, and injuries are wreaking havoc on their lineup.

Recent injury reports indicate that the Blazers may be without key players such as Scoot Henderson, Damian Lillard, and Matisse Thybulle. On the other hand, Mavericks forward P.J. Washington is probable for the game, while star player Anthony Davis is doubtful.

The Trail Blazers are slightly favored in the betting lines, sitting at -3.5, with an over/under total set at 234.5 points. Both teams have shown tendencies to lean towards the over, with the Trail Blazers being 9-3 on the over this season.

As the season progresses, both teams hope to improve their standings in the Western Conference. With both teams needing a win, the matchup promises to be competitive.

The Trail Blazers are aiming to recover from their recent losses and maintain a solid record moving forward.