The Dallas Mavericks (20-16) aim to extend their December win streak to six games when they face the San Antonio Spurs (12-23) Saturday evening. Dynamic play from Luka Doncic and a cast of a few key role players has led this wave of success, even as the team battles an injury bug. They have a few more opportunities to gather steam before returning to what could be a tougher January schedule.
This is the Mavericks’ first matchup of the season against their rivals down south. The Spurs are a reliably feisty bunch under the direction of Gregg Popovich.