For the second time this season, the San Antonio Spurs will take on the Dallas Mavericks. The Spurs won the first showdown, and now with Anthony Davis traded, they are even bigger favorites.
The first time the San Antonio Spurs took on the Dallas Mavericks this season, it was opening night. The Spurs were billed as an on-the-rise team with playoff hopes, and Dallas was expected to be one of the better teams in the West with a solid veteran core and the first overall pick.
Since then, the Spurs have taken off, and currently boast the second-best record in the NBA and a 4-1 season series lead over the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Mavericks, meanwhile, have fallen short of the preseason hype and are one of the worst teams in the league. On Wednesday, they traded Anthony Davis to the Washington Wizards, signalling a full rebuild.
The Spurs easily won that first game, and against a shorthanded and new-look Dallas team on Thursday, are expected to cruise past their in-state rivals.
Before tipoff, we have you covered with everything you need to know, from betting odds, TV info, and injury reports for both squads.
How to Watch Spurs vs. Mavericks
- Where: American Airlines Center, Dallas TX
- When: 7:30 PM CST
- TV Channel: ABC
- Streaming: NBA League Pass
San Antonio Spurs Injury Report
- Jeremy Sochan, quad (OUT)
- Lindy Waters III, knee (OUT)
- Kelly Olynyk, foot (QUESTIONABLE)
- Dylan Harper, ankle (QUESTIONABLE)
Dallas Mavericks Injury Report
- PJ Washington, concussion (OUT)
- Brandon Williams, leg (QUESTIONABLE)
- Daniel Gafford, ankle (QUESTIONABLE)
- Kyrie Irving, ACL (OUT)
- Dereck Lively II, foot (OUT)
Spurs vs. Mavericks Betting Lines
- Point spread: Spurs -6.5/Mavericks +6.5
- Money line: Spurs (-255)/Mavericks (+205)
- Over/under: 229
Former Spurs guard Malaki Branham, as well as Khris Middleton, AJ Johnson, and Marvin Bagley II, all came over from the Wizards in the trade for Davis. While none of them are listed as injured, they will not suit up after being traded for 24 hours before tipoff.
With Dallas's lackluster play this season and a loaded injury report, it's no wonder that the Spurs are heavy favorites. The Spurs and Mavericks will clash again on Saturday in their next game, although that contest will be in San Antonio.