Phoenix Suns (34-9) vs. Dallas Mavericks (26-19)
January 20, 2022 7:30 pm EDT
The Line: Dallas Mavericks 2; Over/Under: +213
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The Phoenix Suns and Dallas Mavericks meet Thursday in NBA action at the American Airlines Center. The Phoenix Suns look for a win after winning eight of their last 10 games. The Dallas Mavericks look for a win after winning 10 of their last 11 games.
The Phoenix Suns are averaging 112.5 points on 47.6 percent shooting and allowing 104.6 points on 43.6 percent shooting. Devin Booker is averaging 24.6 points and 5.3 rebounds, while Deandre Ayton is averaging 16.8 points and 10.6 rebounds. Chris Paul is the third double-digit scorer and Mikal Bridges is grabbing 3.9 rebounds. The Phoenix Suns are shooting 36.8 percent from beyond the arc and 80.1 percent from the free throw line. The Phoenix Suns are allowing 32.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 46 rebounds per game.
The Dallas Mavericks are averaging 105.5 points on 45 percent shooting and allowing 102.7 points on 45.4 percent shooting. Luka Doncic is averaging 24.6 points and 8.8 assists, while Kristaps Porzingis is averaging 20.3 points and 7.9 rebounds. Jalen Brunson is the third double-digit scorer and Tim Hardaway Jr. is grabbing 3.8 rebounds. The Dallas Mavericks are shooting 33.1 percent from beyond the arc and 76.2 percent from the free throw line. The Dallas Mavericks are allowing 34.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.9 rebounds per game.
The Suns are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 road games and 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games overall. The Mavericks are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 home games and 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games overall. The under is 8-3-1 in Suns last 12 road games. The under is 34-16-1 in Mavericks last 51 overall. The Suns are 8-1 ATS in the last 9 meetings in Dallas and 20-8 ATS in the last 28 meetings.
The Phoenix Suns have the rest advantage and have been one of the more consistent teams in the league, which includes winning on the road by an average of 7.4 points. With that said, the Mavs have been a different team since the return of Doncic, and they’re winning their last five games by an average of 7.2 points. The Suns will be without Ayton for this contest, which is a big blow. It also feels like the Mavericks are looking for a statement win to solidify this stretch. Give me the free bucket.
