Dallas; Saturday, 9 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: Dallas hosts the Washington Wizards after Tim Hardaway Jr. scored 42 points in the Mavericks 115-105 win over the Pistons.
The Mavericks are 16-14 in home games. Dallas is 20-5 when winning the rebound battle and averages 43.5 rebounds per game.
The Wizards are 13-17 on the road. Washington is sixth in the NBA scoring 51.6 points per game in the paint led by Bradley Beal averaging 12.4.
The teams square off for the second time this season. The Mavericks won 109-87 in the last meeting on April 3. Luka Doncic led Dallas with 26 points, and Russell Westbrook led Washington with 26 points.
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Game Info
Where: Americans Airlines Center, Dallas, TX
How to watch: NBC Sports Washington
Injury Report
Mavericks: Maxi Kleber (Leg, Day-to-day); Kristaps Porzingis (Knee, Day-to-day); Tyrell Terry (Personal, Out)
Pregame notes
The Washington Wizards (29-34) are coming off a 122-93 win against the Cleveland Cavaliers Friday evening. Before they head back to D.C., they will stop in Dallas in hopes of securing a second consecutive win. The Mavericks currently sit at #6 in the Western Conference with a record of 35-27.
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Warriors rocked by Dallas demolitions China Daily | Updated: 2021-04-29 09:26 Share
Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry and player development coach Bruce Fraser cut downcast figures as they watch the Dallas Mavericks romp to victory at Chase Center in San Francisco on Tuesday. The Mavs won 133-103. USA TODAY Sports
Even sharpshooter Curry can t avert blowout defeat
SAN FRANCISCO－To Steve Kerr, Dallas looked like a team in the playoffs while Golden State remained stuck in an exhibition game.
Luka Doncic scored 39 points and the short-handed Mavericks jumped on Golden State from the start to thump the Warriors 133-103 on Tuesday night.