Dallas takes on San Antonio on 5-game losing streak

Mar 10, 2025, 02:04 am

Dallas Mavericks (32-33, 10th in the Western Conference) vs. San Antonio Spurs (26-36, 13th in the Western Conference)

San Antonio; Monday, 8:30 p.m. EDT

Spurs -6.5; over/under is 228

BOTTOM LINE: Dallas enters the matchup against San Antonio as losers of five in a row.

The Spurs have gone 18-24 against Western Conference opponents. San Antonio has a 14-24 record in games decided by 10 or more points.

The Mavericks are 7-5 against opponents from the Southwest Division. Dallas ranks seventh in the Western Conference allowing only 114.2 points while holding opponents to 46.3% shooting.

The Spurs average 113.4 points per game, 0.8 fewer points than the 114.2 the Mavericks give up. The Mavericks average 13.1 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.8 fewer makes per game than the Spurs allow.

TOP PERFORMERS: De'Aaron Fox is averaging 23.6 points, 6.2 assists and 1.5 steals for the Spurs. Harrison Barnes is averaging 2.2 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

Klay Thompson is scoring 14.3 points per game and averaging 3.5 rebounds for the Mavericks. Naji Marshall is averaging 15.8 points and 8.4 rebounds over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Spurs: 3-7, averaging 115.7 points, 40.3 rebounds, 30.2 assists, 9.4 steals and 4.2 blocks per game while shooting 47.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 123.0 points per game.

Mavericks: 3-7, averaging 108.2 points, 39.8 rebounds, 26.2 assists, 8.1 steals and 4.2 blocks per game while shooting 44.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 118.3 points.

INJURIES: Spurs: Charles Bassey: out (knee), Victor Wembanyama: out for season (illness).

Mavericks: Jaden Hardy: out (ankle), Anthony Davis: out (groin), P.J. Washington Jr.: day to day (ankle), Daniel Gafford: out (knee), Kai Jones: day to day (quadriceps), Kyrie Irving: out for season (knee), Dereck Lively II: out (ankle), Olivier-Maxence Prosper: out for season (wrist).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.