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Portland at Dallas

When: 8:30 PM ET, Monday, December 23, 2024
Where: American Airlines Center, Dallas, Texas

Matchup Edge

Quick Hits

Overall Team Offense

The Dallas Mavericks are ranked 5 on offense, averaging 118.4 points per game. The Mavericks shooting percentages include 48.6 FG%, 77.0 FT%, and 37.8 three point % so far this season.
The Portland Trail Blazers are ranked 27 on offense, averaging 107.1 points per game. The Trail Blazers shooting percentages include 43.8 FG%, 77.3 FT%, and 33.2 three point % so far this season.

Home and Away

The Dallas Mavericks are 9-4 at home this season, and 12-8 against Western opponents.
At home the Mavericks are averaging 115.3 scoring, and holding teams to 106.2 points scored on defense.
The Portland Trail Blazers are 3-12 while on the road this season, and 8-18 against Western opponents.
On the road, the Trail Blazers are averaging 102.3 scoring, and holding teams to 113.0 points scored on defense.

Stats and Records

Team Comparison

	W/L	Strk	Home	Away	Div	Conf
Portland	9-19	L1	6-7	3-12	3-4	8-18
Dallas	18-10	W1	9-4	9-6	4-1	12-8

Last Meeting

			Portland			Dallas
Date	Away	Home	Pts	Rb	FG%	Pts	Rb	FG%
12/1/24	DAL 137	POR 131	131	39	58.3	137	33	55.2

Player Stats

Previous Matchup

Points	Player	Total	FG%	FTM
Portland	A. Simons	27	81.8	3
Dallas	L. Doncic	36	62.5	2

Rebounds	Player	Total	Off	Def
Portland	D. Ayton	7	2	5
Dallas	L. Doncic	7	0	7

Assists	Player
Portland	J. Grant	6
Dallas	L. Doncic	13

Season

Points	Player	Total	FG%	FTM
Portland	A. Simons	453	41.2	70
Dallas	K. Irving	614	49.6	74

Rebounds	Player	Total	Off	Def
Portland	D. Ayton	206	61	145
Dallas	D. Lively II	202	78	124

Assists	Player
Portland	A. Simons	123
Dallas	L. Doncic	163

Quickchart Matchup

Portland Off vs Dallas Def
107.1 Points For 112.2 Points Against 43.8 FG% 45.2 FG% 43.0 Reb 43.6 Reb

Dallas Off vs Portland Def
118.4 Points For 116.3 Points Against 48.6 FG% 47.8 FG% 43.6 Reb 45.3 Reb