The Mavericks return home to face conference rival Utah Friday. The Jazz, riding a two-game win streak, appear to have recovered from the three-game skid that preceded wins in Atlanta and against Toronto. Dallas’ brief homecoming, to be followed with road games in Oklahoma City, Memphis and San Antonio, comes on the heels of a three-game road sweep capped by Wednesday’s win in Boston. The Mavericks took their first lead of the game with 4:31 remaining and never relented, 106-102.
Season series: the Mavericks took two of three from Utah in 2014-15, with both Dallas’ wins arriving before Utah’s phenomenal final stretch.