Dallas faces San Antonio, looks to end 4-game skid

Updated Nov. 16, 2024 2:03 a.m. ET

Associated Press

San Antonio Spurs (6-7, 11th in the Western Conference) vs. Dallas Mavericks (5-7, 12th in the Western Conference)

Dallas; Saturday, 8:30 p.m. EST

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Mavericks -10.5; over/under is 225.5

BOTTOM LINE: Dallas looks to end its four-game skid when the Mavericks take on San Antonio.

The Mavericks are 1-1 against opponents in the Southwest Division. Dallas scores 114.3 points while outscoring opponents by 3.0 points per game.

The Spurs are 1-3 against opponents from the Southwest Division. San Antonio is 3-4 against opponents over .500.

The Mavericks make 48.0% of their shots from the field this season, which is 2.1 percentage points higher than the Spurs have allowed to their opponents (45.9%). The Spurs average 14.0 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.3 more made shots on average than the 12.7 per game the Mavericks allow.

TOP PERFORMERS: Luka Doncic is scoring 29.3 points per game with 8.0 rebounds and 8.0 assists for the Mavericks.

Victor Wembanyama is averaging 22.7 points, 10.5 rebounds and 3.7 blocks for the Spurs.

LAST 10 GAMES: Mavericks: 4-6, averaging 114.9 points, 41.6 rebounds, 25.8 assists, 7.9 steals and 5.0 blocks per game while shooting 49.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 111.3 points per game.

Spurs: 5-5, averaging 111.4 points, 42.9 rebounds, 28.6 assists, 7.9 steals and 6.5 blocks per game while shooting 47.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 109.8 points.

INJURIES: Mavericks: Dante Exum: out (wrist), P.J. Washington Jr.: day to day (knee), Luka Doncic: day to day (knee).

Spurs: Tre Jones: day to day (ankle), Jeremy Sochan: out (thumb).

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