San Antonio Spurs face Southwest foe Dallas Mavericks
The San Antonio Spurs and the Dallas Mavericks will play on Friday in a game between the two top teams in the Western Conference. The Spurs hold a comfortable lead in the Western Conference with a 54-12 record and the Mavericks are 7 games behind with a 47-19 record.
The Spurs are a top favorite to win the NBA title at 5-1 in NBA Odds at online betting sites, while the Mavericks are at 12-1.
This will be an important game for the Mavericks as the Lakers are hot on their trail for the 2nd best record in the league. If the Mavericks allow the Lakers to pass them they will have to play in LA if those teams square off in the playoffs. The Mavericks will come out with their best in this game to try to prevent the Lakers from catching up.
This game will be played in Dallas. The Mavericks are not a particularly good home team, but the Spurs are much worse on the road than they are at home. Of the 12 losses for the Spurs, 9 of them have come while playing on the road.
The Spurs and Mavericks have a similar caliber of defenses, but the Spurs are much better on offense. While many people think of the Spurs as a slow moving team with old players, they actually average about 104 points per game this season. They have a number of players that contribute and they are hard to plan for because you never know which players will step up to the plate.
The season is winding down and this came should have a playoff atmosphere. This could be a preview for a playoff series.
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