The Dallas Mavericks (6-5) will look to recover at home Saturday when they host the Portland Trail Blazers (9-3), kicking off a five game homestand. The team just returned from dropping two frustrating games on the east coast, losing to teams missing their stars. Now Luka Doncic and the Mavericks face the prospect of a tougher schedule while trying to regain their footing.
The Blazers are off to a surprisingly hot start to their season, featuring the dynamic trio of Damian Lillard, Anfernee Simons, and offseason addition Jerami Grant. Even in the five games Lillard has missed the team has stayed afloat, going 3-2 in those contests.