Mavericks vs Suns Preview: Dallas hits the road to play Phoenix

The Dallas Mavericks will hit the road to play the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday night. The Mavericks are coming off a 111-108 win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday night, while the Suns are coming off a 120-114 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday night.

Injury Report

The Mavericks will be without Kristaps Porzingis on Wednesday night due to a right foot injury, while the Suns will be without Dario Saric due to a right quad strain.

Head-to-Head Matchup

The Mavericks and Suns have split their two meetings this season. The Mavericks won the first meeting, 130-111, on November 28th, while the Suns won the second meeting, 113-101, on January 26th.

Keys to the Game

The key to the game for the Mavericks will be to limit Devin Booker. Booker is averaging 27.1 points per game this season and is one of the most dangerous scorers in the NBA. The Mavericks will also need to rebound the basketball well, as the Suns are one of the best rebounding teams in the league. The key to the game for the Suns will be to get off to a good start. The Suns have been slow starters this season, and they need to avoid falling behind early against the Mavericks. The Suns will also need to make their free throws, as they are one of the worst free throw shooting teams in the league.

Prediction

The Suns are a slight favorite to win the game, but the Mavericks are a tough team to beat. The Mavericks have won four of their last five games, and they are playing with a lot of confidence. I think the Mavericks will pull out a close win in this one. Mavericks 112, Suns 108