Game Preview: San Antonio Spurs vs Dallas Mavericks
The Dallas Mavericks are traveling to the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas to face the San Antonio Spurs. Dallas is 39-29 this season and sits seventh in the Western Conference. San Antonio is last in the Western Conference with a record of 15-53. The Mavericks have won all three meetings so far this season against the Spurs. The game is scheduled for 8:00 p.m. EST.
Spurs Remain at the Bottom
The San Antonio Spurs are continuing their lengthy home stand after winning against the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday with a final score of 122-115. This win against the Nets would break their three game losing streak, now bringing their home stand to a record of 1-3.
The San Antonio Spurs are averaging 112.4 points per game this season, placing them 21st overall in scoring. The Spurs shooting percentages have been an issue as they are 24th overall in field goal shooting percentage and third to last in three pointer shooting percentage. On defense the Spurs are allowing an average of 119.8 points against per game, ranking themselves 25th overall in points allowed. I think their poor defense is made even worse by their lack of rebounding, as they are fourth to last in defensive rebounding.
Dallas Winning With Offense
The Dallas Mavericks are traveling to San Antonio after their win on Sunday against the Denver Nuggets with a final score of 107-105. The Mavericks have won five of their last six games. Dallas is going to need a couple more wins if they want to stay in the race for the playoffs.
The Mavericks are averaging 118.8 points per game this season, ranking them sixth overall in scoring this season. A lot of their success on offense is stemming from their production at the three point line as they are ranked second overall in three pointer attempts per game and third in three pointers made per game. Dallas is allowing an average of 117.5 points against per game, placing them 22nd overall in points allowed.