In what has to be considered good news, though, Daniel Gafford is listed as questionable with a left sprained ankle. He went down on Monday against the Grizzlies and was out against the Lakers on Tuesday. Jason Kidd expected Gafford to be out for a while, but he's already been upgraded.

Tickets for the 7:30 p.m. Dallas Mavericks vs. Portland Trail Blazers game were available on Ticketmaster for as little as $15 on Thursday morning.

The Blazers have won two of their last three including a 119-100 win last night in New Orleans against the Pelicans. Deni Avdija led Portland with 26 points. The Mavericks smacked the Lakers 118-97 in Dallas Tuesday night. No Luka. No Kyrie. No Problem. Quentin Grimes has 23 off the bench for the Mavs.

The Portland Trail Blazers (13-23) and Dallas Mavericks (21-16) meet Thursday. Tip-off from the American Airlines Center is set for 8:30 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NBA odds around the Trail Blazers vs.

The Portland Trail Blazers head to the American Airlines Center to face the Dallas Mavericks in a Western Conference matchup. The Blazers are 13-23, which puts them in 13th place. The Mavs are 21-16, which puts them in fifth place.

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Pregame analysis and predictions of the Portland Trail Blazers vs. Dallas Mavericks NBA game to be played on January 9, 2025 on ESPN.

The Portland Trail Blazers play against the Dallas Mavericks at American Airlines Center. The Portland Trail Blazers are spending $12,986,356 per win while the Dallas Mavericks ar

What: Portland tries to steal a win on the road against a formidable (though injured) foe When: Tuesday, January 9 at 5:30pm Pacific Where: American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX Why it Matters: The Blazers try to make it two in a row after a big win against the Pelicans SBN Affiliate: Mavs Moneyball How to Watch: Via antenna or cable,