NBA Basketball Matchup: Mavs vs Hawks
Both of these teams are squarely into the playoffs, so they are set in that regard. Nevertheless, these two teams also each have something to play for on this shortened season’s last day.
Both of these teams are squarely into the playoffs, so they are set in that regard. Nevertheless, these two teams also each have something to play for on this shortened season’s last day.
Time is running out for the Portland Trail Blazers who are hoping to grab as many wins in their few remaining games, starting with a big win over the visiting Dallas Mavericks who will play game two of a critical four-game road trip over a five-day span on Friday night.
Until someone knocks them off, the Dallas Mavericks are still the defending NBA Champions. Dallas has struggled all year, and they aren’t even guaranteed a playoff spot quite yet.
By record, the Charlotte Bobcats are the worst team in the league. They have just 16 more games this season and the way they are playing they might not break double digits in wins something every other team has already done – even in a short season that is pretty bad.
The Knicks have a 2.5 game lead over the Bucks, who they beat in their last game, for 8th and final playoff spot in the East, but can they hold on? Amare Stoudemire is out, and may be for the season, and both Jeremy Lin and Carmelo Anthony are questionable for tonight’s game.
It’s a rematch of the 2011 NBA Finals in Miami Thursday night on TNT.
In that game, Dirk Nowitzki had 23 points and 12 rebounds, and Shawn Marion and Jason Terry added 21 points for the Mavericks, who completed a four-game season sweep over the Rockets for the first time since 2002-03.
In the battle of over the Lone Star State, the Dallas Mavericks will be looking to keep from embarking on another losing streak after falling to the Lakers on Wednesday, when they travel south to take on San Antonio on Thursday.
The Dallas Mavericks who have won four in a row, will be well-rested and waiting for the Los Angeles Lakers to roll into the Big D on Wednesday.
While the Mavs have won 3 straight games, including an impressive win over the Spurs in their last game, they have lost 7 straight on the road.
After playing well heading into the All Star break the Mavs have hit the skids, as they have lost 2 straight and 7 of their last 10 games.
A few years ago a matchup between the Mavericks and Suns would have been a track meet, but both teams have changed their style of play.
Jeremy Lin lit up the Mavs in his last outing against them, but he has struggled lately, as the Knicks (18-19) have lost 2 straight road games.
It’s a rematch of the Western Conference Finals from last year tonight in Oklahoma City. The Mavericks outlasted the Thunder in a terrific season last year, but the Thunder have the best record in the West so far this season.
Both the Lakers (19-13) and the Mavs (21-12) did not start the season well, but each has gotten back on track. The Lakers beat the Mavs earlier this season in La La Land, but this season they have struggled on the road going 5-11.
The defending NBA Champions seem to have hit their stride of late. After a slow start to the year, the Mavericks have won five straight games to get to 19-11 on the season.