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.
Having just played yesterday, the Portland Trail Blazers will head out on the road to face off against the Dallas Mavericks at 8:30 p.m. ET on Thursday at American Airlines Center. The two teams worked hard to overcome the odds in their previous battles and are surely both feeling confident heading into this clash.
There's no doubt that the Mavericks are proving to be a legitimate contender in the Western Conference, when their superstar trio is healthy.
The Dallas Mavericks played the fourth and final matchup of the season against the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday night, with an early start time due to inclement weather in the Dallas area. Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving remain out for the Mavs, but they did get Daniel Gafford back already.
This game was originally supposed to be at 8:30 ET/7:30 CT, but due to inclement weather getting ready to hit the Dallas area, the NBA has moved the game up to 7:30 ET/6:30 CT. Temperatures will reach freezing levels throughout the weekend, but the rain and snow expected had the NBA worried about team and fan safety.
The Dallas Mavericks sought a two-game winning streak, and so did the Portland Trail Blazers, as the two West teams entered Thursday night’s game. The Mavericks defeated the Trail Blazers 117-111 at the American Airlines Center on Thursday night.
Those who braved Dallas’ winter storm Thursday night got to witness a thrilling 117-111 comeback victory at American Airlines Center.
Updated: The game has been moved to 4:30 p.m. Robert Williams III (rest) and Jerami Grant (face contusion) are out. • • • The Portland Trail Blazers could very well end their five-game road trip with a winning record.
Portland Trail Blazers (13-23, 5-15 away) @ Dallas Mavericks (21-16, 11-6 home) Thursday, January 9, 2025 • 4:30 pm PDT • American Airlines Center UPDATED TIP-OFF TIME: Due to weather conditions in Dallas, tonight's game has been moved from 5:30 PDT to 4:30 PDT.
Dallas and Portland will square off in a matchup of Western Conference foes. The teams square off Thursday for the first time this season.