The Dallas Mavericks will be starting their four-game road trip tonight in Phoenix as they take on the Suns. The Mavericks enter tonight’s contest on a two-game winning streak as they try to cool off the red hot Suns, who’ve won nine straight. The Mavericks have a 9-4 record and are currently in third in the Western Conference standings, while the Suns are in second with a 10-3 record.
Mavericks-Suns
- Spread: Suns -8
- Total: 213
- Moneyline: Mavs +290
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Mavericks injury report vs Suns:
– Luka Doncic (ankle)
– Maxi Kleber (oblique) #MFFL #ValleyProud #NBATwitter pic.twitter.com/kAPTFDezgp— Landon Buford (@LandonBuford) November 17, 2021
How Can Mavericks Pull Off The Upset?
- Kristaps Porzingis and Dwight Powell have to dominate DeAndre Ayton in the post on both court ends. Tim Hardaway Jr also has to have a big game, and Jalen Brunson has to continue asserting himself like he has been doing since the start of the season.
- Dorian Finney-Smith has to lock down his assignments on Devon Booker and Chris Paul when he is guarding them.
Key Stats and Trends
- The Suns have won each of their last nine games.
- The Suns have covered the spread in each of their last six games against Dallas.
- Devon Booker has scored 27+ points at home in the last four games with teams with a winning record.
Prop to Consider
- DeAndre Ayton has scored 16+ points in his last four games.
- Tim Hardaway Jr has scored 19+ points for the Mavericks in eight out of ten games where Luka Doncic did not play.
- Chris Paul has had 10+ assists in four out of five home games.
- Kristaps Porzingis scored 22+ points, nine out of 13 games without Luka Doncic not entering the game.
