Dallas; Thursday, 9:30 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: Luka Doncic leads Dallas into a matchup with Los Angeles. He ranks third in the league scoring 28.6 points per game.
The Mavericks are 17-17 against Western Conference opponents. Dallas averages 111.5 points and has outscored opponents by 1.3 points per game.
The Lakers are 21-12 against Western Conference opponents. Los Angeles is 17-7 when it turns the ball over less than its opponents and averages 15.5 turnovers per game.
The teams square off for the second time this season. The Lakers won 138-115 in the last matchup on Dec. 25. Anthony Davis led Los Angeles with 28 points, and Doncic led Dallas with 27 points.
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Detroit Pistons (18-40, 15th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Dallas Mavericks (30-26, seventh in the Western Conference)
Dallas; Wednesday, 8:30 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: Detroit hits the road against Dallas looking to end its three-game road skid.
The Mavericks have gone 13-14 in home games. Dallas ranks eighth in the Western Conference with 34.8 defensive rebounds per game led by Kristaps Porzingis averaging 7.4.
The Pistons are 7-24 on the road. Detroit averages 42.6 rebounds per game and is 5-26 when opponents grab more rebounds.
The matchup Wednesday is the first meeting this season between the two teams.
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Dallas; Sunday, 7:30 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: Dallas looks to stop its three-game home losing streak with a win against Sacramento.
The Mavericks have gone 17-16 against Western Conference teams. Dallas is 18-4 when outrebounding opponents and averages 43.6 rebounds per game.
The Kings are 10-17 in conference games. Sacramento allows the most points in the Western Conference, giving up 118.8 points while allowing opponents to shoot 49%.
The Mavericks and Kings match up Sunday for the first time this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Luka Doncic is shooting 48.5% and averaging 28.4 points. Jalen Brunson is averaging 13.1 points and 3.7 assists over the last 10 games for Dallas.
Doncic leads Dallas into matchup with New York
Dallas; Friday, 9:30 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks take on the New York Knicks. Doncic currently ranks fifth in the league averaging 28.6 points per game.
The Mavericks have gone 13-12 in home games. Dallas is eighth in the NBA allowing just 109.7 points per game while holding opponents to 45.5% shooting.
The Knicks are 12-17 on the road. New York is fifth in the NBA with 35.4 defensive rebounds per game led by Julius Randle averaging 9.3.
The teams square off for the second time this season. The Mavericks won the last matchup 99-86 on April 2. Doncic scored 26 points to help lead Dallas to the victory.