Dallas Mavericks at Phoenix Suns
· National Basketball Association
Dallas travels to Phoenix for conference matchup
Dallas Mavericks (1-0, second in the Western Conference) vs. Phoenix Suns (1-0, third in the Western Conference)
Phoenix; Saturday, 10 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: Dallas heads to Phoenix for a Western Conference matchup.
Phoenix finished 49-33 overall and 29-23 in Western Conference games last season. The Suns averaged 7.4 steals, 6.0 blocks and 14.1 turnovers per game last season.
Dallas finished 50-32 overall and 31-21 in Western Conference games during the 2023-24 season. The Mavericks allowed opponents to score 115.6 points per game and shoot 47.5% from the field last season.
INJURIES
: Suns: Josh Okogie: day to day (hamstring).Mavericks: Dante Exum: out (wrist), Luka Doncic: day to day (calf).
Regular Season Series
Matchup Prediction
Phoenix Suns Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Josh Okogie, SF | Out | Oct 26 |
| Grayson Allen, SG | Day-To-Day | Oct 26 |
| Bradley Beal, SG | Day-To-Day | Oct 26 |
Dallas Mavericks Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Dante Exum, G | Out | Oct 9 |
Mavericks Last 5
MEM
UTAH
MIL
SASuns Last 5
| Date | OPP | Result |
|---|---|---|
vs  DET |
L 109-91 | |
@  DEN |
W 118-114 | |
vs  LAL |
L 128-122 OT | |
@  LAC |
W 116-113 OT | |
| @ LAL |
L 123-116 |
Game Information
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Capacity:
2024-25 Southwest Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 New Orleans |
2 | 0 | 1.000 | - | W2 |
 Dallas |
1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.5 | W1 |
 Houston |
1 | 1 | .500 | 1 | W1 |
 Memphis |
1 | 1 | .500 | 1 | L1 |
 San Antonio |
0 | 1 | .000 | 1.5 | L1 |
2024-25 Pacific Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 LA Lakers |
- | 0 | W2 | 1 | 2 |
 Golden State |
- | 0 | W2 | 1 | 2 |
 Phoenix |
1 | 1 | L1 | 0.5 | 1 |
 Sacramento |
1.5 | 1 | L1 | 0 | 0 |
 LA Clippers |
1.5 | 1 | L1 | 0 | 0 |
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