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01/15 01:03 CST Dallas hosts Utah following Sensabaugh's 43-point showing
Dallas hosts Utah following Sensabaugh's 43-point showing
By The Associated Press
Utah Jazz (14-26, 13th in the Western Conference) vs. Dallas Mavericks (15-26,
12th in the Western Conference)
Dallas; Thursday, 8:30 p.m. EST
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Jazz -1.5; over/under is 235.5
BOTTOM LINE: Utah faces the Dallas Mavericks after Brice Sensabaugh scored 43
points in the Jazz's 128-126 loss to the Chicago Bulls.
The Mavericks are 8-18 in Western Conference games. Dallas is the best team in
the Western Conference with 18.0 fast break points led by Cooper Flagg
averaging 3.4.
The Jazz have gone 8-18 against Western Conference opponents. Utah leads the
Western Conference with 30.1 assists. Keyonte George leads the Jazz with 6.9.
The Mavericks score 112.9 points per game, 14.1 fewer points than the 127.0 the
Jazz allow. The Jazz are shooting 46.4% from the field, 0.2% higher than the
46.2% the Mavericks' opponents have shot this season.
The teams square off for the third time this season. The Jazz won the last
meeting 116-114 on Jan. 9, with Lauri Markkanen scoring 33 points in the win.
TOP PERFORMERS: Flagg is averaging 18.8 points, 6.3 rebounds and 4.2 assists
for the Mavericks. Naji Marshall is averaging 15.3 points over the last 10
games.
George is averaging 23.8 points and 6.9 assists for the Jazz. Walter Clayton is
averaging 1.9 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Mavericks: 3-7, averaging 110.6 points, 44.7 rebounds, 23.9
assists, 6.3 steals and 4.8 blocks per game while shooting 47.9% from the
field. Their opponents have averaged 115.3 points per game.
Jazz: 3-7, averaging 116.3 points, 41.5 rebounds, 29.8 assists, 7.9 steals and
3.2 blocks per game while shooting 48.5% from the field. Their opponents have
averaged 125.4 points.
INJURIES: Mavericks: Max Christie: day to day (illness), Dereck Lively II: out
for season (foot), Cooper Flagg: day to day (ankle), Kyrie Irving: out (knee),
Dante Exum: out for season (knee), Anthony Davis: out (hand).
Jazz: Lauri Markkanen: day to day (illness), Georges Niang: day to day (foot),
Walker Kessler: out for season (shoulder).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data
Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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