The Mavericks and Clippers meet Thursday for the first time since center Deandre Jordan spurned Dallas for Los Angeles in free agency. The Clippers played at Sacramento Wednesday, with Blake Griffin’s 33 points leading the way in a 111-104 win. The Mavericks, meanwhile, took care of business in Phoenix Wednesday, 111-95, as eight Mavericks scored in double figures.
Season series: The Clippers took two of three from Dallas in 2014-15.
Last meeting: March 13, the Mavericks connected on 16 of 38 from deep in a 129-99 home win against the Clippers as Rick Carlisle passed Dick Motta to move into second place on the team’s all-time wins list.