The Dallas Mavericks (14-14) host the Portland Trailblazers (16-12) at the American Airlines Center with a 7:30 pm tipoff. The defense of the Cleveland Cavaliers squashed the Mavericks on Wednesday, 105-90. In a game that felt like revenge for Donovan Mitchell, his second-quarter outburst combined with an elite defensive performance from the Cavs proved too much for Dallas.
The Portland Trailblazers have won three in a row and five of their last six games.
The Mavericks miss Maxi Kleber and Josh Green
On Thursday, the Dallas Mavericks announced a hamstring tear will sideline key reserve big man Maxi Kleber indefinitely.