Who’s Playing

Portland @ Dallas

Current Records: Portland 16-12; Dallas 14-14

What to Know

The Portland Trail Blazers have been on the wrong side of a one-way rivalry with the Dallas Mavericks and are hoping to record their first win since March 19 of last year. The Trail Blazers are on the road again Friday and play against Dallas at 8:30 p.m. ET Dec. 16 at American Airlines Center. Averaging 126.25 points in their past four games, Rip City’s high-powered offense has been in full-swing lately, so Dallas better be ready for a challenge.

While not quite a landslide, the contest between Portland and the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday was still a pretty decisive one as Portland wrapped it up with a 128-112 victory on the road. Point guard Damian Lillard continued his habit of dropping crazy stat lines, shooting 7-for-14 from beyond the arc and finishing with 37 points, eight assists and five rebounds. The game made it Dame’s fourth in a row with at least 36 points.

Meanwhile, Dallas ended up a good deal behind the Cleveland Cavaliers when they played on Wednesday, losing 105-90. A silver lining for the Mavericks was the play of point guard Luka Doncic, who had 30 points and six assists in addition to five boards. Doncic’s night made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least 30 points.

The Trail Blazers are expected to lose this next one by 3.5. They might be worth taking a chance on against the spread, however, as they are currently on a six-game streak of ATS wins.

Rip City’s victory brought them up to 16-12 while Dallas’ loss pulled them down to 14-14. Two stats to keep an eye on: Rip City ranks third in the league when it comes to fouls drawn per game, with 21.7 on average. But the Mavericks are even better: they come into the matchup boasting the most fouls drawn per game in the league at 22.5. Be prepared to get familiar with the officiating crew.

How To Watch

• When: Friday at 8:30 p.m. ET
• Where: American Airlines Center — Dallas, Texas
• TV: Bally Sports Southwest Plus
• Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
• Follow: CBS Sports App
• Ticket Cost: $30.00

Odds

The Mavericks are a 3.5-point favorite against the Trail Blazers, according to the latest NBA odds.

The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 3.5-point spread, and stayed right there.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

Dallas have won 14 out of their last 25 games against Portland.

• Nov 12, 2022 – Dallas 117 vs. Portland 112
• Apr 08, 2022 – Dallas 128 vs. Portland 78
• Jan 26, 2022 – Dallas 132 vs. Portland 112
• Dec 27, 2021 – Dallas 132 vs. Portland 117
• Mar 21, 2021 – Dallas 132 vs. Portland 92
• Mar 19, 2021 – Portland 125 vs. Dallas 119
• Feb 14, 2021 – Portland 121 vs. Dallas 118
• Aug 11, 2020 – Portland 134 vs. Dallas 131
• Jan 23, 2020 – Dallas 133 vs. Portland 125
• Jan 17, 2020 – Dallas 120 vs. Portland 112
• Oct 27, 2019 – Portland 121 vs. Dallas 119
• Mar 20, 2019 – Portland 126 vs. Dallas 118
• Feb 10, 2019 – Dallas 102 vs. Portland 101
• Dec 23, 2018 – Portland 121 vs. Dallas 118
• Dec 04, 2018 – Dallas 111 vs. Portland 102
• Apr 03, 2018 – Dallas 115 vs. Portland 109
• Jan 26, 2018 – Portland 107 vs. Dallas 93
• Jan 20, 2018 – Portland 117 vs. Dallas 108
• Feb 07, 2017 – Portland 114 vs. Dallas 113
• Feb 03, 2017 – Dallas 108 vs. Portland 104
• Dec 21, 2016 – Dallas 96 vs. Portland 95
• Nov 04, 2016 – Portland 105 vs. Dallas 95
• Mar 23, 2016 – Portland 109 vs. Dallas 103
• Mar 20, 2016 – Dallas 132 vs. Portland 120
• Dec 01, 2015 – Dallas 115 vs. Portland 112