Dallas Mavericks (29-26) vs. Los Angeles Clippers (31-26)
The 2022-23 NBA season goes on Wednesday, February 8, with the Dallas Mavericks taking on the Los Angeles Clippers in the Western Conference showdown at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California.
Dallas and LA wrap up their four-game regular-season set, and the Clippers look to clinch it after winning two of their previous three encounters with the Mavericks. LA misses John Wall (abdomen), while Dallas cannot count on Luka Doncic (heel), Davis Bertans (calf), and Maxi Kleber (hamstring).
The Dallas Mavericks (29-26; 19-33-3 ATS) are coming off Monday’s 124-111 victory over the Utah Jazz. After opening a five-game road trip with a 119-113 defeat at the Golden State Warriors this past Saturday, Dallas returned to the winning path despite missing Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving, who’s expected to make his Mavericks debut Wednesday in Los Angeles.
The Mavs erased a 12-point deficit in Salt Lake City, holding the Jazz to 49 second-half points. Dallas went 15-for-39 from beyond the arc and 27-for-31 from the foul line while posting 17 offensive rebounds and a 26/14 assist-to-turnover ratio. Josh Green led the Mavs with 29 points and a ridiculous plus-39 net rating, Jaden Hardy had 29 points and a plus-23 net rating, and Dwight Powell double-doubled with 12 points and 16 rebounds.
“The guys believed and Josh set the tone,” Dallas coach Jason Kidd said. “He understands how to play and he’s not afraid of the moment.”
A pair of career-high 2??9?? points for the boys ?? #MFFL pic.twitter.com/5LuZkGJAGm
— Dallas Mavericks (@dallasmavs) February 7, 2023
Dallas is now tied with Phoenix for the No. 5 seed in the West. The Mavericks score 116.0 points per 100 possessions (tied-7th in the NBA) and surrender 115.4 points in return (24th). They continue to lean on 3-point shooting, taking 41.7 attempts from deep per 100 possessions (tied-2nd).
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