The Dallas Mavericks and Washington Wizards will meet in one of eight NBA games scheduled for Saturday.
The Mavericks are at the bottom of the Western Conference with a 2-7 record. They have won just once in their last five games and are coming off a 118-104 road loss to the Memphis Grizzlies.
Dallas guard Max Christie recorded 18 points, alongside one rebound and one assist. Rookie guard Cooper Flagg added 12 points, six rebounds and two assists.
The Wizards, on the other hand, are at the bottom of the Eastern Conference with a 1-8 record. They lost their last game 148-114 to the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday.
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C.J. McCollum recorded 25 points, two rebounds and three assists. Alex Sarr added 20 points, four rebounds and four assists.
Dallas Mavericks vs. Washington Wizards game details
The Mavericks-Wizards game is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. The matchup will air on TV on Monumental Sports Network. Streaming is via Fubo.
Dallas Mavericks vs. Washington Wizards betting lines
Moneyline: Mavericks (-185) vs. Wizards (+155)
Spread: Mavericks (-4.5) vs. Wizards (+4.5)
Total: (O/U): Mavericks (o229.5) -110 vs. Wizards (u229.5) -110
Dallas Mavericks vs. Washington Wizards preview
The Mavericks have had the upper hand in this battle, with a 50-38 record. However, Dallas and Washington have evenly split their last 10 games.
Their last regular-season matchup was on Oct. 24, with the Wizards winning 117-107 on the road. Keyonte George recorded 34 points, 11 rebounds and two assists. Mavericks forward Anthony Davis finished with 27 points, 13 rebounds and four assists.
Dallas Mavericks vs. Washington Wizards predicted starting lineups
Mavericks
PG: D'Angelo Russell | SG: Cooper Flagg | SF: P.J. Washington | PF: Naji Marshall | C: Daniel Gafford
Wizards
PG: C.J. McCollum | SG: Tre Johnson | SF: Khris Middleton | PF: Justin Champagnie | C: Alex Sarr
Note: The starting lineups could still change ahead of tipoff.
Dallas Mavericks vs. Washington Wizards betting tips
Cooper Flagg has an over/under of 17.5 points via FanDuel. He is averaging 14.1 ppg this season, and the safe bet is the over.
Meanwhile, C.J. McCollum has an over/under of 15.5 points via FanDuel. He is averaging 13.1 ppg already this season, and the safe bet is the over.
Game prediction
The Mavericks are favorites to win this game. Expect a tight battle with Dallas coming out on top.
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