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04/09 01:03 CDT San Antonio takes home win streak into matchup with Dallas
San Antonio takes home win streak into matchup with Dallas
By The Associated Press
Dallas Mavericks (25-55, 13th in the Western Conference) vs. San Antonio Spurs
(61-19, second in the Western Conference)
San Antonio; Friday, 8 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: San Antonio hosts Dallas trying to prolong its six-game home
winning streak.
The Spurs are 35-15 in Western Conference games. San Antonio ranks sixth in the
NBA allowing only 111.2 points per game while holding opponents to 45.0%
shooting.
The Mavericks are 4-11 against opponents in the Southwest Division. Dallas
ranks fifth in the league scoring 52.9 points per game in the paint led by
Cooper Flagg averaging 11.3.
The Spurs average 119.6 points per game, 0.3 more points than the 119.3 the
Mavericks allow. The Mavericks are shooting 46.5% from the field, 1.5% higher
than the 45.0% the Spurs' opponents have shot this season.
The teams play for the fourth time this season. The Spurs won the last matchup
138-125 on Feb. 7, with Stephon Castle scoring 40 points in the victory.
TOP PERFORMERS: De'Aaron Fox is scoring 18.5 points per game with 3.8 rebounds
and 6.1 assists for the Spurs. Keldon Johnson is averaging 15.8 points and 4.7
rebounds while shooting 48.4% over the last 10 games.
Max Christie is scoring 12.2 points per game and averaging 3.3 rebounds for the
Mavericks. John Poulakidas is averaging 1.6 made 3-pointers over the last 10
games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Spurs: 9-1, averaging 125.5 points, 50.4 rebounds, 32.0 assists,
8.1 steals and 5.5 blocks per game while shooting 50.5% from the field. Their
opponents have averaged 108.8 points per game.
Mavericks: 2-8, averaging 116.1 points, 43.1 rebounds, 25.3 assists, 8.4 steals
and 4.6 blocks per game while shooting 44.4% from the field. Their opponents
have averaged 125.1 points.
INJURIES: Spurs: David Jones Garcia: out for season (ankle), Stephon Castle:
out (knee), Victor Wembanyama: out (rib).
Mavericks: P.J. Washington: out (elbow), Dereck Lively II: out for season
(foot), Daniel Gafford: out (shoulder), Caleb Martin: out (foot), Brandon
Williams: out (illness), Kyrie Irving: out for season (knee), Naji Marshall:
out (hip), Klay Thompson: out (rest).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data
Skrive and data from Sportradar.
