Orlando Magic (24-22, eighth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Dallas Mavericks (25-21, eighth in the Western Conference)
Dallas; Monday, 8:30 p.m. EST
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE: Mavericks -5.5; over/under is 228.5
BOTTOM LINE: Dallas looks to end its three-game home skid with a victory over Orlando.
The Mavericks have gone 13-12 at home. Dallas is 2-1 in games decided by 3 points or fewer.
The Magic are 9-15 in road games. Orlando ranks fourth in the Eastern Conference allowing just 110.8 points while holding opponents to 47.5% shooting.
The 118.7 points per game the Mavericks average are 7.9 more points than the Magic allow (110.8). The Mavericks average 111.3 points per game, 7.0 fewer points than the 118.3 the Mavericks give up.
The teams play for the second time this season. The Mavericks won the last matchup 117-102 on Nov. 7. Luka Doncic scored 29 points to help lead the Mavericks to the win.
TOP PERFORMERS: Doncic is shooting 48.8% and averaging 34.4 points for the Mavericks. Tim Hardaway Jr. is averaging 3.6 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Dallas.
Cole Anthony is shooting 42.8% and averaging 12.6 points for the Magic. Jalen Suggs is averaging 1.6 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Orlando.
LAST 10 GAMES: Mavericks: 4-6, averaging 117.1 points, 39.5 rebounds, 25.2 assists, 5.4 steals and 4.0 blocks per game while shooting 47.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 123.1 points per game.
Magic: 3-7, averaging 102.2 points, 41.4 rebounds, 23.2 assists, 8.1 steals and 5.3 blocks per game while shooting 44.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 106.6 points.
INJURIES: Mavericks: Kyrie Irving: out (thumb), Dante Exum: day to day (knee), Derrick Jones Jr.: day to day (wrist), Dwight Powell: day to day (eye).
Magic: Gary Harris: out (calf).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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