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).
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