Through 3 Quarters
Only one more quarter stands between the Dallas Mavericks and the victory they were favored to collect going into this night. They have emerged as the frontrunner and are ahead of the Toronto Raptors 83-76.
The Mavericks have been led by point guard Luka Doncic, who so far has posted a double-double on 30 points and 12 boards along with six assists. Doncic is close to surpassing his season high of 33. One thing to keep an eye out for is Maxi Kleber’s foul situation as he currently sits at four.
Toronto has been relying on the performance of small forward OG Anunoby, who has 15 points in addition to six rebounds.
the Raptors have lost 83% of the time when they were down heading into the fourth quarter this season, so this one seems just about wrapped up
Who’s Playing
Toronto @ Dallas
Current Records: Toronto 21-20; Dallas 25-19
What to Know
The Dallas Mavericks will stay at home another game and welcome the Toronto Raptors at 8:30 p.m. ET Jan. 19 at American Airlines Center. The Mavericks are out to keep their five-game home win streak alive.
It was a close one, but on Monday Dallas sidestepped the Oklahoma City Thunder for a 104-102 victory. The overall outcome was to be expected, but OKC made it more of a game than the oddsmakers had predicted. It was another big night for Dallas’ point guard Luka Doncic, who posted a triple-double on 20 points, 12 assists, and 11 boards.
Meanwhile, Toronto was within striking distance but couldn’t close the gap on Monday as they fell 104-99 to the Miami Heat. Small forward OG Anunoby wasn’t much of a difference maker for Toronto; Anunoby finished with 14 points on 5-for-14 shooting in his 33 minutes on the court.
Dallas is now 25-19 while the Raptors sit at 21-20. Two stats to keep in the back of your head while watching: The Mavericks rank second in the league when it comes to steals given up per game, with only 6.8 on average. But Toronto comes into the matchup boasting the third most steals per game in the league at 9.07. Ball control might end up being a major factor in this one.
How To Watch
- When: Wednesday at 8:30 p.m. ET
- Where: American Airlines Center — Dallas, Texas
- TV: Bally Sports Southwest Plus
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Ticket Cost: $15.96
Odds
The Mavericks are a 4-point favorite against the Raptors, according to the latest NBA odds.
The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 4-point spread, and stayed right there.
Over/Under: -110
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Series History
Toronto have won nine out of their last 13 games against Dallas.
- Oct 23, 2021 – Dallas 103 vs. Toronto 95
- May 14, 2021 – Dallas 114 vs. Toronto 110
- Jan 18, 2021 – Toronto 116 vs. Dallas 93
- Dec 22, 2019 – Toronto 110 vs. Dallas 107
- Nov 16, 2019 – Dallas 110 vs. Toronto 102
- Jan 27, 2019 – Toronto 123 vs. Dallas 120
- Oct 26, 2018 – Toronto 116 vs. Dallas 107
- Mar 16, 2018 – Toronto 122 vs. Dallas 115
- Dec 26, 2017 – Dallas 98 vs. Toronto 93
- Mar 25, 2017 – Toronto 94 vs. Dallas 86
- Mar 13, 2017 – Toronto 100 vs. Dallas 78
- Dec 22, 2015 – Toronto 103 vs. Dallas 99
- Nov 03, 2015 – Toronto 102 vs. Dallas 91
Injury Report for Dallas
- Sterling Brown: Out (Foot)
Injury Report for Toronto
- Isaac Bonga: Game-Time Decision (Ankle)
- Gary Trent Jr.: Out (Ankle)
- Khem Birch: Out (Nose)
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