Dallas and San Antonio square off for conference showdown

Updated Apr. 9, 2023 2:01 a.m. ET

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San Antonio Spurs (21-60, 15th in the Western Conference) vs. Dallas Mavericks (38-43, 11th in the Western Conference)

Dallas; Sunday, 3:30 p.m. EDT

FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE: Mavericks -4.5

BOTTOM LINE: Tre Jones and the San Antonio Spurs take on Christian Wood and the Dallas Mavericks in Western Conference play.

The Mavericks are 9-6 against the rest of their division. Dallas ranks last in the Western Conference recording just 38.7 rebounds per game led by Luka Doncic averaging 8.6.

The Spurs are 2-13 against the rest of the division. San Antonio ranks sixth in the NBA with 11.8 offensive rebounds per game led by Charles Bassey averaging 2.1.

The teams meet for the fourth time this season. The Mavericks won 137-128 in overtime in the last matchup on March 16.

TOP PERFORMERS: Dwight Powell is averaging 6.7 points for the Mavericks. Wood is averaging 11.7 points over the last 10 games for Dallas.

Zach Collins is averaging 11.6 points and 6.4 rebounds for the Spurs. Keita Bates-Diop is averaging 15.0 points over the last 10 games for San Antonio.

LAST 10 GAMES: Mavericks: 2-8, averaging 116.8 points, 38.3 rebounds, 24.8 assists, 5.1 steals and 4.3 blocks per game while shooting 49.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 118.1 points per game.

Spurs: 2-8, averaging 112.3 points, 42.9 rebounds, 28.2 assists, 7.3 steals and 3.7 blocks per game while shooting 44.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 130.7 points.

INJURIES: Mavericks: Reggie Bullock: out (rest), Tim Hardaway Jr.: out (ankle), Josh Green: out (rest), Luka Doncic: out (thigh), Kyrie Irving: out (foot), Maxi Kleber: out (hamstring).

Spurs: Devin Vassell: out (knee), Keldon Johnson: out (foot), Doug McDermott: out (ankle), Jeremy Sochan: out (knee), Devonte' Graham: out (adductor), Khem Birch: out (knee), Charles Bassey: out (patella).

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

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