Dallas plays Phoenix, looks for 7th straight victory

Updated Feb. 21, 2024 2:02 a.m. ET

Associated Press

Phoenix Suns (33-22, fifth in the Western Conference) vs. Dallas Mavericks (32-23, seventh in the Western Conference)

Dallas; Thursday, 7:30 p.m. EST

FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE: Mavericks -3; over/under is 243.5

BOTTOM LINE: Dallas will attempt to prolong its six-game win streak with a victory against Phoenix.

The Mavericks have gone 20-18 against Western Conference opponents. Dallas is seventh in the league averaging 118.7 points and is shooting 47.8% from the field.

The Suns are 19-15 in Western Conference play. Phoenix ranks ninth in the league with 33.5 defensive rebounds per game led by Jusuf Nurkic averaging 7.6.

The Mavericks are shooting 47.8% from the field this season, 1.2 percentage points higher than the 46.6% the Suns allow to opponents. The Suns are shooting 49.9% from the field, 1.9% higher than the 48.0% the Mavericks' opponents have shot this season.

The teams play for the third time this season. In the last matchup on Jan. 25 the Suns won 132-109 led by 46 points from Devin Booker, while Luka Doncic scored 34 points for the Mavericks.

TOP PERFORMERS: Doncic is averaging 34.2 points, 8.8 rebounds and 9.5 assists for the Mavericks. Tim Hardaway Jr. is averaging 2.7 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Dallas.

Kevin Durant is averaging 28.2 points, 6.6 rebounds and 5.7 assists for the Suns. Eric Gordon is averaging 2.5 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Phoenix.

LAST 10 GAMES: Mavericks: 7-3, averaging 118.3 points, 44.5 rebounds, 27.0 assists, 6.7 steals and 4.7 blocks per game while shooting 50.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 112.4 points per game.

Suns: 7-3, averaging 121.3 points, 42.9 rebounds, 28.7 assists, 8.9 steals and 6.7 blocks per game while shooting 53.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 113.8 points.

INJURIES: Mavericks: Dante Exum: out (knee), Maxi Kleber: day to day (toe/nose).

Suns: Bradley Beal: day to day (hamstring), Damion Lee: out (knee).

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