Dallas travels to Phoenix for conference matchup

Updated Oct. 25, 2024 2:02 a.m. ET

Associated Press

Dallas Mavericks (1-0, second in the Western Conference) vs. Phoenix Suns (1-0, third in the Western Conference)

Phoenix; Saturday, 10 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: Dallas heads to Phoenix for a Western Conference matchup.

Phoenix finished 49-33 overall and 29-23 in Western Conference games last season. The Suns averaged 7.4 steals, 6.0 blocks and 14.1 turnovers per game last season.

Dallas finished 50-32 overall and 31-21 in Western Conference games during the 2023-24 season. The Mavericks allowed opponents to score 115.6 points per game and shoot 47.5% from the field last season.

INJURIES: Suns: Josh Okogie: day to day (hamstring).

Mavericks: Dante Exum: out (wrist), Luka Doncic: day to day (calf).

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