Once Upon A Time in America Betting Show
This Saturday, the (20-16) Dallas Mavericks will travel to San Antonio, TX to take on the (12-23) San Antonio Spurs. Tipoff will be at 7:00 PM EST inside the AT&T Center. This will be the first time that these two teams match up this season, as I am expecting a battle in this one!
The Dallas Mavs are coming into this game after defeating the Houston Rockets, 129-114. They looked great on the offensive end, as Doncic continued to dominate. They will have to stay hot in this one if they want to challenge the Spurs on the road.
The Spurs are entering this game after taking down the New York Knicks, 122-115. They shot 51.1% from the floor, as everything they were putting up seemed to go in. They will have to stay efficient in this one if they want to take care of business at home.
This game was written/published before last night's results.
The Dallas Mavericks are currently in fifth place in the Western Conference standings, as they are three games back from the first-place Pelicans. On offense, they are scoring 112.3 points per game and they have shot 46.9% from the floor. This is the 19th most points scored per contest and the 17th-highest team shooting percentage. According to dunksandthrees.com, the Mavericks have an adjusted offensive rating of 115.2, which is the seventh-highest rating in the NBA. Luka Doncic continues to lead the way on the offensive end of the court, as he is scoring 33.7 points per game on 50.7% shooting from the floor. Dallas has also shown that they can quickly heat up from behind the arc. They are shooting 36% from deep, which is the 14th-highest three-point shooting percentage in the league. Unfortunately, they have struggled at the charity stripe. They have only made 73.9% of their shots at the line, which is the 28th highest free-throw shooting percentage. They can't miss out on these free points and still expect to win these games.
On the defensive end of the court, the Mavericks have done their job. They are currently holding their opponents to 110 points per game and they have forced them to shoot 47.8% from the floor. This is the fifth least amount of points given up per contest, but the 23rd-highest shooting percentage allowed. According to dunksandthrees.com, the Mavs have an adjusted defensive rating of 112.8, which is the 12th lowest rating in the NBA. Dallas has also shown that they will consistently contest shots near the rim and on the outside. Their opponents have shot 35.6% from behind the arc, which is the 13th-lowest three-point shooting percentage surrendered in the league. The Mavs have also snatched 39.2 rebounds per game, which is the lowest average in the NBA. They have to crash the offensive and defensive glass if they want to keep the Spurs from scoring second-chance points .
Injury Report: Reggie Bullock SG (Illness) is questionable. Josh Green SG (Elbow) and Dorian Finney-Smith PF (Hip) are out. Maxi Kleeber PF (Hamstring) is out indefinitely.
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