How to watch Suns vs. Mavericks basketball game
By Scout Staff
2 min read
Through 1 Quarter
The Dallas Mavericks typically have all the answers at home, but the Phoenix Suns are posing a tough problem. Either squad is in a position to win, but the Suns lead 27-26.
Small forward Mikal Bridges has led the way so far for Phoenix, as he has ten points along with two boards. Dallas has been led by power forward Kristaps Porzingis, who so far has ten points in addition to two rebounds.
Who’s Playing
Dallas @ Phoenix
Current Records: Dallas 9-5; Phoenix 11-3
What to Know
The Phoenix Suns’ homestand continues as they prepare to take on the Dallas Mavericks at 10 p.m. ET Nov. 19 at Footprint Center. The Suns are out to keep their six-game home win streak alive.
Phoenix is hoping for another victory. They took their contest against Dallas on Wednesday 105-98. Phoenix’s center Deandre Ayton filled up the stat sheet, dropping a double-double on 19 points and 13 boards. That makes it five consecutive games in which Ayton has had at least 11 rebounds.
Phoenix is the favorite in this one, with an expected 8.5-point margin of victory. Now might not be the best time to take Phoenix against the spread since they’ve let down bettors for the past two consecutive games.
The Suns’ win brought them up to 11-3 while the Mavericks’ loss pulled them down to 9-5. A couple stats to keep in the back of your head while watching: Phoenix comes into the matchup boasting the fourth most steals per game in the league at 9.36. But Dallas enters the game with only 6.6 steals given up per game on average, which is the best in the league. Ball control might end up being a major factor in this one.
How To Watch
- When: Friday at 10 p.m. ET
- Where: Footprint Center — Phoenix, Arizona
- TV: ESPN
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Ticket Cost: $44.54
Odds
The Suns are a big 8.5-point favorite against the Mavericks, according to the latest NBA odds.
The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Suns as a 7.5-point favorite.
Over/Under: -112
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Series History
Phoenix have won 15 out of their last 22 games against Dallas.
- Nov 17, 2021 – Phoenix 105 vs. Dallas 98
- Feb 01, 2021 – Phoenix 109 vs. Dallas 108
- Jan 30, 2021 – Phoenix 111 vs. Dallas 105
- Dec 23, 2020 – Phoenix 106 vs. Dallas 102
- Aug 13, 2020 – Phoenix 128 vs. Dallas 102
- Aug 02, 2020 – Phoenix 117 vs. Dallas 115
- Jan 28, 2020 – Phoenix 133 vs. Dallas 104
- Nov 29, 2019 – Dallas 120 vs. Phoenix 113
- Apr 09, 2019 – Dallas 120 vs. Phoenix 109
- Jan 09, 2019 – Dallas 104 vs. Phoenix 94
- Dec 13, 2018 – Phoenix 99 vs. Dallas 89
- Oct 17, 2018 – Phoenix 121 vs. Dallas 100
- Apr 10, 2018 – Phoenix 124 vs. Dallas 97
- Jan 31, 2018 – Phoenix 102 vs. Dallas 88
- Dec 18, 2017 – Phoenix 97 vs. Dallas 91
- Apr 09, 2017 – Phoenix 124 vs. Dallas 111
- Mar 11, 2017 – Phoenix 100 vs. Dallas 98
- Jan 12, 2017 – Dallas 113 vs. Phoenix 108
- Jan 05, 2017 – Phoenix 102 vs. Dallas 95
- Jan 31, 2016 – Dallas 91 vs. Phoenix 78
- Dec 14, 2015 – Dallas 104 vs. Phoenix 94
- Oct 28, 2015 – Dallas 111 vs. Phoenix 95
Injury Report for Phoenix
- Frank Kaminsky: Out (Knee)
- Dario Saric: Out (Knee)
Injury Report for Dallas
- Luka Doncic: Out (Ankle)
- Maxi Kleber: Out (Oblique)
