Cleveland hosts Dallas after Mitchell's 41-point showing

Updated Dec. 17, 2022 2:02 a.m. ET

Associated Press

Dallas Mavericks (15-14, ninth in the Western Conference) vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (19-11, third in the Eastern Conference)

Cleveland; Saturday, 8 p.m. EST

FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE: Cavaliers -4.5; over/under is 213

BOTTOM LINE: Cleveland plays the Dallas Mavericks after Donovan Mitchell scored 41 points in the Cleveland Cavaliers' 118-112 win against the Indiana Pacers.

The Cavaliers have gone 13-2 at home. Cleveland leads the NBA allowing only 104.8 points per game while holding opponents to 45.7% shooting.

The Mavericks are 3-9 in road games. Dallas ranks last in the Western Conference with just 38.7 rebounds per game led by Luka Doncic averaging 8.3.

The teams meet for the second time this season. The Cavaliers won 105-90 in the last meeting on Dec. 15. Mitchell led the Cavaliers with 34 points, and Doncic led the Mavericks with 30 points.

TOP PERFORMERS: Mitchell is scoring 29.7 points per game and averaging 3.8 rebounds for the Cavaliers. Darius Garland is averaging 2.5 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Cleveland.

Doncic is scoring 33.0 points per game with 8.3 rebounds and 8.7 assists for the Mavericks. Spencer Dinwiddie is averaging 16.9 points and 5.7 assists over the last 10 games for Dallas.

LAST 10 GAMES: Cavaliers: 6-4, averaging 104.4 points, 40.8 rebounds, 22.8 assists, 7.3 steals and 3.9 blocks per game while shooting 47.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 99.7 points per game.

Mavericks: 6-4, averaging 116.9 points, 39.8 rebounds, 23.4 assists, 6.2 steals and 4.7 blocks per game while shooting 47.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 114.9 points.

INJURIES:

Mavericks: Maxi Kleber: out (hamstring), Josh Green: day to day (elbow), Davis Bertans: day to day (illness).

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