An NBA Game Day Preview between the Dallas Mavericks Vs Phoenix Suns – NBA Opening Week.
When: 10:30 PM EST, December 23, 2020
Where: Phoenix Suns Arena, Phoenix, AZ
TV: ESPN
Point Spread: Suns -1.5
OVER/UNDER Game Total: 237.5
Dallas Mavericks
Record: 0-0
Road Record: 0-0
ATS: 0-0
Phoenix Suns
Record: 0-0
Home Record: 0-0
ATS: 0-0
Dallas Mavericks Vs Phoenix Suns Game Day Preview
The Phoenix Suns are a team committed to end a playoff drought that spans a 10 year period. The quest starts tonight as they host the Dallas Mavericks in the opening game for both teams.
Dallas Mavericks
Luka Doncic has emerged as one of the most exciting players in the NBA. The third-year Dallas point / shooting guard is a 2020-21 MVP candidate. Doncic has 25 triple-doubles in just 133 career regular-season games. He averaged 28.8 points, 9.4 rebounds and 8.8 assists in 61 games last season.
Luka is only 21 years old and with the short off-season, does need to work his way back into playing shape.
“It’s true I’m not in my best shape,” Doncic said. “I will get there for sure. But, you know, I’ve never been a muscular guy, so what can I say?”
Phoenix Suns
The Suns were HOT with a 8-0 run in the Orlando bubble to end their season last year. As a result, they made strong offseason moves designed on ending a long postseason drought. The big move was in acquiring Chris Paul from the Oklahoma City Thunder.
The 10-time All-Star point guard gives Phoenix immediate respect and credibility.
“We added a first-ballot Hall of Fame point guard to our team,” Suns second-year coach Monty Williams said. “Obviously, that comes with a bit of sacrifice, but we felt like it was one that was more than worth the risk, and we felt like there wasn’t much negative risk.”
An elite backourt of Paul and All-Star shooting guard Devin Booker is going to be fun to watch!
Mavericks Vs Suns Facts
- Mavericks are 1-6 ATS in the last 7 meetings in Phoenix.
- Dallas Mavericks are 7-19 ATS in the last 26 meetings Vs Suns.
- Suns are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 home games.
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