Who’s Playing
Phoenix @ Dallas
Current Records: Phoenix 2-0; Dallas 0-2
What to Know
After a two-game homestand, the Phoenix Suns will be on the road. They will take on the Dallas Mavericks at 9:30 p.m. ET Friday at American Airlines Center. The point spread is more or less neutral, so fans should expect a close matchup.
Dallas is out to make up for these teams’ contest on Wednesday. The Suns took their game against Dallas by a conclusive 129-109 score. The score was close at the half, but Phoenix pulled away in the second half with 71 points. Phoenix’s point guard Chris Paul was one of the most active players for the squad, picking up 28 points and eight assists along with six boards.
Phoenix is now a perfect 2-0 while Dallas sits at a mirror-image 0-2. Two defensive stats to keep an eye on: The Suns have been holding their opponents to a field goal percentage of 44.40%, which places them third in the league. As for the Mavericks, they enter the matchup with only 104.7 points allowed per game on average, good for second best in the league.
How To Watch
- When: Friday at 9:30 p.m. ET
- Where: American Airlines Center — Dallas, Texas
- TV: ESPN
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Ticket Cost: $118.00
Odds
The game is expected to go down to the wire, as the oddsmakers have this as a pick ’em.
The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Suns as a 1-point favorite.
Over/Under: -110
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Series History
Phoenix have won 19 out of their last 26 games against Dallas.
- May 04, 2022 – Phoenix 129 vs. Dallas 109
- May 02, 2022 – Phoenix 121 vs. Dallas 114
- Jan 20, 2022 – Phoenix 109 vs. Dallas 101
- Nov 19, 2021 – Phoenix 112 vs. Dallas 104
- Nov 17, 2021 – Phoenix 105 vs. Dallas 98
- Feb 01, 2021 – Phoenix 109 vs. Dallas 108
- Jan 30, 2021 – Phoenix 111 vs. Dallas 105
- Dec 23, 2020 – Phoenix 106 vs. Dallas 102
- Aug 13, 2020 – Phoenix 128 vs. Dallas 102
- Aug 02, 2020 – Phoenix 117 vs. Dallas 115
- Jan 28, 2020 – Phoenix 133 vs. Dallas 104
- Nov 29, 2019 – Dallas 120 vs. Phoenix 113
- Apr 09, 2019 – Dallas 120 vs. Phoenix 109
- Jan 09, 2019 – Dallas 104 vs. Phoenix 94
- Dec 13, 2018 – Phoenix 99 vs. Dallas 89
- Oct 17, 2018 – Phoenix 121 vs. Dallas 100
- Apr 10, 2018 – Phoenix 124 vs. Dallas 97
- Jan 31, 2018 – Phoenix 102 vs. Dallas 88
- Dec 18, 2017 – Phoenix 97 vs. Dallas 91
- Apr 09, 2017 – Phoenix 124 vs. Dallas 111
- Mar 11, 2017 – Phoenix 100 vs. Dallas 98
- Jan 12, 2017 – Dallas 113 vs. Phoenix 108
- Jan 05, 2017 – Phoenix 102 vs. Dallas 95
- Jan 31, 2016 – Dallas 91 vs. Phoenix 78
- Dec 14, 2015 – Dallas 104 vs. Phoenix 94
- Oct 28, 2015 – Dallas 111 vs. Phoenix 95
