Through 2 Quarters
The Dallas Mavericks are flexing their muscles against the Orlando Magic, showing why they were favored to win all along. The Mavericks are in control with a 55-43 lead over Orlando.
The top scorers for Dallas have been power forward Kristaps Porzingis (15 points) and point guard Luka Doncic (13 points). A double-double would be Luka Doncic’s fourth in a row.
Orlando has enjoyed the tag-team combination of point guard Cole Anthony and center Robin Lopez. The former has ten points and three assists along with two boards, while the latter has ten points.
Who’s Playing
Orlando @ Dallas
Current Records: Orlando 8-35; Dallas 23-19
What to Know
The Orlando Magic have been on the wrong side of a one-way rivalry with the Dallas Mavericks and are hoping to record their first win since March 8 of 2019. They will face off at 9:30 p.m. ET Jan. 15 at American Airlines Center without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. If the contest is anything like Dallas’ 130-124 victory from their previous meeting in March of last year, the scorekeeper will be kept real busy.
The Magic beat the Charlotte Hornets 116-109 this past Friday. Center Moe Wagner and small forward Franz Wagner were among the main playmakers for Orlando as the former had 26 points and the latter had 19 points and seven assists in addition to six rebounds.
Meanwhile, everything went Dallas’ way against the Memphis Grizzlies this past Friday as they made off with a 112-85 win. Dallas relied on the efforts of point guard Luka Doncic, who posted a triple-double on 27 points, 12 boards, and ten assists, and point guard Jalen Brunson, who had 15 points and nine assists along with five steals and five boards. That makes it three consecutive games in which Doncic has had at least 11 rebounds.
Orlando have to know they’ll be fighting an uphill battle given the 11.50 point spread they are up against. They are currently three-for-three against the spread in their most recent games, however, a trend bettors might want to take into account.
The Magic are now 8-35 while the Mavericks sit at 23-19. A pair of stats to keep in the back of your head while watching: Orlando is third worst in the league in points per game, with only 102.1 on average. Dallas’ defense has more to brag about, as they they rank third in the league when it comes to points allowed per game, with only 103 on average. Orlando might struggle to break 100.
How To Watch
- When: Saturday at 9:30 p.m. ET
- Where: American Airlines Center — Dallas, Texas
- TV: Bally Sports Florida
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Ticket Cost: $31.00
Odds
The Mavericks are a big 11.5-point favorite against the Magic, according to the latest NBA odds.
The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Mavericks as a 10.5-point favorite.
Over/Under: -112
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Series History
Dallas have won eight out of their last 12 games against Orlando.
- Mar 01, 2021 – Dallas 130 vs. Orlando 124
- Jan 09, 2021 – Dallas 112 vs. Orlando 98
- Feb 21, 2020 – Dallas 122 vs. Orlando 106
- Nov 06, 2019 – Dallas 107 vs. Orlando 106
- Mar 08, 2019 – Orlando 111 vs. Dallas 106
- Dec 10, 2018 – Dallas 101 vs. Orlando 76
- Apr 04, 2018 – Orlando 105 vs. Dallas 100
- Jan 09, 2018 – Dallas 114 vs. Orlando 99
- Feb 11, 2017 – Dallas 112 vs. Orlando 80
- Nov 19, 2016 – Orlando 95 vs. Dallas 87
- Mar 01, 2016 – Dallas 121 vs. Orlando 108
- Feb 19, 2016 – Orlando 110 vs. Dallas 104
Injury Report for Dallas
No Injury Information
Injury Report for Orlando
- Markelle Fultz: Out (Knee)
- Wendell Carter Jr.: Out (Hamstring)
- Michael Carter-Williams: Out (Ankle)
- E’Twaun Moore: Out (Knee)
- Jonathan Isaac: Out (Knee)
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