BOTTOM LINE: The Tampa Bay Lightning will try to keep a three-game win streak intact when they take on the Calgary Flames.
Calgary has an 18-12-4 record at home and a 28-34-7 record overall. The Flames have given up 211 goals while scoring 170 for a -41 scoring differential.
Tampa Bay has a 43-21-4 record overall and a 23-9-4 record in road games. The Lightning are first in NHL play with 343 total penalties (averaging five per game).
The matchup Sunday is the second meeting between these teams this season. The Lightning won 5-1 in the last meeting.
TOP PERFORMERS: Mikael Backlund has scored 15 goals with 23 assists for the Flames. Olli Maatta has five assists over the past 10 games.
Nikita Kucherov has 40 goals and 78 assists for the Lightning. Jake Guentzel has scored five goals and added four assists over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Flames: 4-6-0, averaging 2.4 goals, 3.7 assists, 3.7 penalties and 7.9 penalty minutes while giving up 3.5 goals per game.
Lightning: 5-5-0, averaging 3.9 goals, 6.5 assists, 5.2 penalties and 15.3 penalty minutes while giving up 3.1 goals per game.
INJURIES: Flames: Samuel Honzek: out (upper body), Jonathan Huberdeau: out for season (hip), Jake Bean: out (undisclosed), Yan Kuznetsov: day to day (upper-body), Connor Zary: day to day (upper body).
Lightning: Max Crozier: out (abdomen), Dominic James: out (leg), Declan Carlile: out (undisclosed), Victor Hedman: day to day (illness).
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BOTTOM LINE: The Nashville Predators seek to keep a three-game win streak alive when they take on the Chicago Blackhawks.
Chicago is 11-7-5 against the Central Division and 26-31-12 overall. The Blackhawks have a 9-11-6 record in games their opponents commit fewer penalties.
Nashville is 10-9-4 against the Central Division and 32-28-9 overall. The Predators have a 26-6-3 record when scoring at least three goals.
Sunday's game is the fourth time these teams square off this season. The Predators won 4-2 in the last matchup.
TOP PERFORMERS: Tyler Bertuzzi has 28 goals and 21 assists for the Blackhawks. Frank Nazar has four goals and six assists over the past 10 games.
Ryan O'Reilly has 24 goals and 40 assists for the Predators. Matthew Wood has scored five goals with one assist over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Blackhawks: 4-3-3, averaging 2.4 goals, 4.1 assists, 3.9 penalties and 8.8 penalty minutes while giving up 2.8 goals per game.
Predators: 5-4-1, averaging three goals, 4.8 assists, 3.6 penalties and 7.8 penalty minutes while giving up 2.4 goals per game.
INJURIES: Blackhawks: Shea Weber: out for season (ankle), Louis Crevier: day to day (undisclosed), Andrew Mangiapane: day to day (undisclosed), Oliver Moore: out (lower body), Sacha Boisvert: day to day (not injury related ).
Predators: Juuse Saros: out (upper body), Adam Wilsby: day to day (lower-body).
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BOTTOM LINE: The Vegas Golden Knights, on a three-game losing streak, take on the Dallas Stars.
Dallas is 43-15-11 overall and 22-8-4 at home. The Stars are eighth in league play with 233 total goals (averaging 3.4 per game).
Vegas has a 15-13-7 record in road games and a 31-25-14 record overall. The Golden Knights have a +seven scoring differential, with 220 total goals scored and 213 given up.
Sunday's game is the third time these teams square off this season. The Stars won 2-1 in the last meeting.
TOP PERFORMERS: Jason Robertson has 38 goals and 44 assists for the Stars. Wyatt Johnston has five goals and six assists over the past 10 games.
Mitchell Marner has 19 goals and 50 assists for the Golden Knights. Pavel Dorofeyev has six goals and four assists over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Stars: 7-1-2, averaging 3.7 goals, 6.5 assists, 4.2 penalties and nine penalty minutes while giving up 2.2 goals per game.
Golden Knights: 3-7-0, averaging 2.2 goals, 3.7 assists, 4.2 penalties and 10.3 penalty minutes while giving up 2.5 goals per game.
INJURIES: Stars: Mikko Rantanen: out (lower-body), Radek Faksa: out (upper-body), Roope Hintz: out (lower body), Tyler Seguin: out for season (acl).
Golden Knights: William Karlsson: out (lower body), Carter Hart: out (leg), Jonas Rondbjerg: out (lower body).
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ORLANDO, FL - MARCH 21: Luke Kennard #10 of the Los Angeles Lakers hits a game winning 3-point shot during the game against the Orlando Magic on March 21, 2026 at Kia Center in Orlando, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Gary Bassing/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images
Eventually, the Lakers will lose a basketball game again this season. But for however long their win streak goes, they’ll be hard-pressed to have a more improbable win than Saturday’s.
With 4.7 seconds left, the Magic had a two-point lead, the ball and a timeout. From that point, they lost the ball and gave up two wide-open looks at the basket. The first was at the rim to the all-time leader in points. The second was a three to a shooter having one of the most efficient shooting seasons from range in league history.
Truly an impressive amount of choking, all within five seconds.
This was a very ugly game offensively for the Lakers. Their defense kept them alive in the second half and did just enough to keep them attached late. In a win streak with lots of fun offensive games, both individually and as a team, this was a much different way to win a game.
So, let’s dive into the win. As always, grades are based on expectations for each player. A “B” grade represents the average performance for that player.
This was not a good LeBron showing. Half of his 12 points came in a stretch of three straight possessions in the third quarter where he got out in transition.
The two most notable plays from Smart first included him doing the splits and limping off the court with a pain every male Lakers fan felt. He was also the recipient of maybe the worst call of the night after being given a technical foul for…falling?
It was a huge fourth quarter as he really saved the team’s blushes. The team had nine field goals in the fourth quarter and four of them were from Reaves.
It probably wouldn’t be much of an overstatement to say the second half was possibly the worst half Luka has played as a Laker. He had one field goal in each quarter and finished 2-13 from the field while missing all seven of his threes.
The good was really good in the first half but that was an atrocious second half, which makes it really hard to grade and I’m sure everyone will agree with what I’m about to give him.
Kennard was long overdue for a breakout game after a series of quiet offensive games. It was already a strong showing even before he buried the game-winner, which bumps you up a grade or three.
In the month of March, LaRavia is shooting 32.7% from the field and 15.8% from the 3-point line. Are we nearing a point where Jarred Vanderbilt should get minutes over him?
Grade: F
JJ Redick
We’re going to give JJ a boost on his grade for the final two out-of-bounds plays of the game, which created two open looks. Assistant coach Greg St. Jean drew up the latter, but we aren’t grading assistants. So consider this grade all inconclusive with his staff.
Saturday’s inactives: Maxi Kleber, Kobe Bufkin, Nick Smith Jr., Adou Thiero, Chris Mañon
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Houston Rockets (43-27, fourth in the Western Conference) vs. Chicago Bulls (28-42, 12th in the Eastern Conference)
Chicago; Monday, 8 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: Houston plays Chicago for a non-conference matchup.
The Bulls are 17-20 in home games. Chicago is 12-8 when it turns the ball over less than its opponents and averages 14.5 turnovers per game.
The Rockets are 18-17 on the road. Houston scores 114.0 points while outscoring opponents by 4.1 points per game.
The Bulls average 14.6 made 3-pointers per game this season, 2.2 more made shots on average than the 12.4 per game the Rockets allow. The Bulls average 114.0 points per game, 6.2 fewer points than the 120.2 the Bulls allow to opponents.
The teams square off for the second time this season. In the last matchup on Jan. 14 the Rockets won 119-113 led by 28 points from Kevin Durant, while Tre Jones scored 34 points for the Bulls.
TOP PERFORMERS: Matas Buzelis is averaging 16.1 points, 5.6 rebounds and 1.5 blocks for the Bulls. Josh Giddey is averaging 2.8 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
Amen Thompson is shooting 52.3% and averaging 18.0 points for the Rockets. Reed Sheppard is averaging 3.2 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Bulls: 4-6, averaging 116.2 points, 48.1 rebounds, 28.3 assists, 7.8 steals and 5.1 blocks per game while shooting 46.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 118.8 points per game.
Rockets: 5-5, averaging 110.0 points, 45.5 rebounds, 25.8 assists, 8.3 steals and 4.6 blocks per game while shooting 48.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 113.3 points.
INJURIES: Bulls: Anfernee Simons: out (wrist), Jalen Smith: out (calf), Isaac Okoro: day to day (knee), Noa Essengue: out for season (shoulder), Jaden Ivey: out (knee), Zach Collins: out for season (toe).
Rockets: Fred VanVleet: out for season (acl), Steven Adams: out for season (ankle).
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WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand foundered against South Africa's spinners as the Proteas won the fourth Twenty20 by 19 runs Sunday to level the five-match series at 2-2.
Connor Esterhuizen made a maiden half-century from 33 balls as South Africa scored 164-5 after choosing to bat. Esterhuizen eventually was out for 57 and his innings made the difference between the teams.
New Zealand was ahead at 63-2 after the powerplay with Tim Robinson making 32 from 22 balls at the top of the order. But left-armer Prenelan Subrayen took 2-13 on debut and Keshav Maharaj took 2-22 to cut through the New Zealand middle order and turn the match in South Africa's favor.
Dane Cleaver made 26 from 16 balls, returning to the New Zealand lineup after almost three years. He was looking dangerous when he was beaten and bowled by a Subrayen delivery. Bevon Jacobs was also bowled by Subrayen when the ball dipped under his bat.
Jimmy Neesham (10) was dropped twice then caught in the same over from Ottneil Baartman, who took 2-30 from four overs.
Maharaj removed Nick Kelly (16) and Cole McConchie (10) as the spinners pinned down the New Zealand batters by varying their pace and flight.
“I thought a total of 164 was about par, maybe a bit below par,” New Zealand captain Jimmy Neesham said. "We certainly had a chance going into the second half of the game.
“A few average options and poor execution and we came out on the wrong side of it.”
New Zealand's already depleted lineup was further reduced by the loss of Tom Latham to injury and Devon Conway, Mitchell Santner and Lockie Ferguson for the last two matches of the series.
Esterhuizen rallied South Africa after it had lost Wiaan Mulder to the second ball of its innings, a maiden bowled by Kyle Jamieson.
The right-hander hit a six and a four from the third over, a six and four in the fourth over, a six and two fours among 17 runs in the fifth over, keeping the South Africa run-rate up. South Africa was 50-1 after the powerplay, its best start of the series so far.
Esterhuizen reached his half-century in the 10th over with a boundary from Ben Sears, the sixth four of his innings that also included three sixes.
“I just tried to keep it as simple as possible to be honest,” Esterhuizen said. "I didn't have much time to think about it because I was out there straight away.
“So I just tried to stick to a game plan and it came off tonight.”
Esterhuizen looked set to go big when he was brilliantly caught by Katene Clarke on debut, running in and diving forward from deep square leg.
Tony de Zorzi, who was the quiet partner in an 81-run stand with Esterhuizen for the second wicket, was out next over for 23 from 21 balls.
Rubin Hermann and Dian Forrester put on 38 for the fourth wicket, keeping the South Africa total ticking over. Forrester made 19 from 14 balls before being trapped lbw by a yorker from Zak Foulkes.
Hermann made an unbeaten 28 from 25 balls, Jason Smith scored 19 from 15 and George Linde added 14 from eight but New Zealand reined in South Africa's scoring a little at the death. Only 43 runs came from the last five overs and Sears allowed only one run from the bat in the final over.
The deciding match is at Christchurch on Wednesday.
BOTTOM LINE: Phoenix comes into the matchup against Toronto as losers of five in a row.
The Suns have gone 22-14 at home. Phoenix has a 20-14 record in games decided by 10 points or more.
The Raptors are 20-14 in road games. Toronto is eighth in the league giving up just 112.0 points while holding opponents to 46.6% shooting.
The Suns average 112.1 points per game, 0.1 more points than the 112.0 the Raptors allow. The Raptors are shooting 47.5% from the field, 0.5% higher than the 47.0% the Suns' opponents have shot this season.
The teams meet for the second time this season. In the last matchup on March 13 the Raptors won 122-115 led by 36 points from Brandon Ingram, while Jalen Green scored 34 points for the Suns.
TOP PERFORMERS: Devin Booker is averaging 25.5 points and 5.9 assists for the Suns. Green is averaging 2.9 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
Scottie Barnes is averaging 18.6 points, 7.9 rebounds, 5.4 assists and 1.6 blocks for the Raptors. RJ Barrett is averaging 22.8 points and 5.5 rebounds over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Suns: 4-6, averaging 112.0 points, 40.2 rebounds, 25.4 assists, 8.0 steals and 4.2 blocks per game while shooting 45.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 110.9 points per game.
Raptors: 5-5, averaging 116.3 points, 39.3 rebounds, 27.2 assists, 8.4 steals and 3.9 blocks per game while shooting 50.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 113.1 points.
INJURIES: Suns: Grayson Allen: out (knee), Dillon Brooks: out (hand), Mark Williams: out (foot), Haywood Highsmith: out (knee), Royce O'Neale: out (knee), Amir Coffey: out (ankle).
Raptors: Collin Murray-Boyles: day to day (thumb).
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Oklahoma City Thunder (56-15, first in the Western Conference) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (39-32, seventh in the Eastern Conference)
Philadelphia; Monday, 7 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: Oklahoma City visits the Philadelphia 76ers after Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 40 points in the Thunder's 132-111 victory over the Washington Wizards.
The 76ers have gone 20-16 in home games. Philadelphia ranks ninth in the Eastern Conference in rebounding averaging 43.4 rebounds. Andre Drummond leads the 76ers with 8.7 boards.
The Thunder have gone 27-8 away from home. Oklahoma City ranks fourth in the league with 34.5 defensive rebounds per game led by Chet Holmgren averaging 7.1.
The 76ers make 46.0% of their shots from the field this season, which is 2.6 percentage points higher than the Thunder have allowed to their opponents (43.4%). The Thunder average 13.5 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.2 more makes per game than the 76ers allow.
The two teams match up for the second time this season. The Thunder defeated the 76ers 129-104 in their last meeting on Dec. 28. Holmgren led the Thunder with 29 points, and Tyrese Maxey led the 76ers with 28 points.
TOP PERFORMERS: Quentin Grimes is shooting 45.1% and averaging 13.9 points for the 76ers. VJ Edgecombe is averaging 13.4 points over the last 10 games.
Gilgeous-Alexander is scoring 31.6 points per game with 4.4 rebounds and 6.6 assists for the Thunder. Holmgren is averaging 14.3 points and 7.0 rebounds while shooting 55.8% over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: 76ers: 6-4, averaging 114.5 points, 44.1 rebounds, 24.6 assists, 8.9 steals and 6.7 blocks per game while shooting 47.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 116.0 points per game.
Thunder: 10-0, averaging 113.8 points, 45.0 rebounds, 24.3 assists, 9.0 steals and 4.5 blocks per game while shooting 46.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 103.4 points.
INJURIES: 76ers: Tyrese Maxey: out (finger), Johni Broome: out (knee), Joel Embiid: out (oblique), Kelly Oubre Jr.: out (elbow).
Thunder: Branden Carlson: day to day (back), Jalen Williams: day to day (hamstring), Thomas Sorber: out for season (knee), Luguentz Dort: day to day (knee).
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BOTTOM LINE: New York is looking to prolong its five-game win streak with a victory against Washington.
The Knicks are 30-15 in Eastern Conference games. New York is 20-19 against opponents over .500.
The Wizards are 11-33 in Eastern Conference play. Washington is 4-36 against opponents over .500.
The Knicks are shooting 47.3% from the field this season, 0.7 percentage points lower than the 48.0% the Wizards allow to opponents. The Wizards are shooting 46.0% from the field, 0.3% higher than the 45.7% the Knicks' opponents have shot this season.
The teams meet for the third time this season. The Knicks won 132-101 in the last meeting on Feb. 4. Mikal Bridges led the Knicks with 23 points, and Will Riley led the Wizards with 17 points.
TOP PERFORMERS: Jalen Brunson is averaging 26.2 points and 6.6 assists for the Knicks. OG Anunoby is averaging 20.3 points over the last 10 games.
Alex Sarr is averaging 16.5 points, 7.4 rebounds and two blocks for the Wizards. Tre Johnson is averaging 1.9 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Knicks: 7-3, averaging 114.2 points, 48.2 rebounds, 29.4 assists, 8.4 steals and 3.5 blocks per game while shooting 48.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 105.5 points per game.
Wizards: 0-10, averaging 113.9 points, 38.8 rebounds, 24.3 assists, 6.1 steals and 4.7 blocks per game while shooting 46.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 128.7 points.
INJURIES: Knicks: Landry Shamet: out (knee), Miles McBride: out (ankle), Josh Hart: day to day (knee).
Wizards: Anthony Davis: out (finger), Cam Whitmore: out for season (shoulder), Leaky Black: day to day (ankle), Tre Johnson: day to day (foot), Kyshawn George: out (elbow), D'Angelo Russell: out (not injury related), Trae Young: out (quad).
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Milwaukee Bucks (29-41, 11th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Los Angeles Clippers (35-36, eighth in the Western Conference)
Inglewood, California; Monday, 10:30 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: Los Angeles hosts the Milwaukee Bucks after Darius Garland scored 41 points in the Los Angeles Clippers' 138-131 overtime win against the Dallas Mavericks.
The Clippers have gone 19-15 in home games. Los Angeles is fifth in the Western Conference at limiting opponent scoring, giving up just 113.0 points while holding opponents to 46.9% shooting.
The Bucks are 13-22 in road games. Milwaukee allows 116.2 points to opponents and has been outscored by 5.2 points per game.
The Clippers average 12.3 made 3-pointers per game this season, 2.5 fewer makes per game than the Bucks allow (14.8). The Bucks average 14.8 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.4 more made shots on average than the 13.4 per game the Clippers allow.
TOP PERFORMERS: Kawhi Leonard is scoring 28.3 points per game with 6.3 rebounds and 3.7 assists for the Clippers. Garland is averaging 16.9 points and 1.5 rebounds while shooting 49.2% over the last 10 games.
Ryan Rollins is averaging 16.9 points, 5.6 assists and 1.5 steals for the Bucks. Kyle Kuzma is averaging 1.7 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Clippers: 5-5, averaging 120.3 points, 38.3 rebounds, 24.7 assists, 11.1 steals and 5.2 blocks per game while shooting 50.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 118.7 points per game.
Bucks: 3-7, averaging 108.9 points, 39.3 rebounds, 25.3 assists, 7.4 steals and 3.1 blocks per game while shooting 48.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 120.2 points.
INJURIES: Clippers: Yanic Konan Niederhauser: out for season (foot), Bradley Beal: out for season (hip), Bennedict Mathurin: out (toe).
Bucks: Bobby Portis: out (rib), Gary Harris: out (groin), Kevin Porter Jr.: out (knee), Giannis Antetokounmpo: out (ankle).
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Memphis Grizzlies (24-46, 12th in the Western Conference) vs. Atlanta Hawks (39-32, sixth in the Eastern Conference)
Atlanta; Monday, 7:30 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: Atlanta will try to keep its 10-game home win streak intact when the Hawks face Memphis.
The Hawks have gone 20-16 at home. Atlanta scores 117.9 points while outscoring opponents by 1.4 points per game.
The Grizzlies are 11-25 on the road. Memphis ranks seventh in the league with 28.3 assists per game led by Cam Spencer averaging 5.4.
The Hawks' 14.3 made 3-pointers per game this season are only 0.3 more made shots on average than the 14.0 per game the Grizzlies give up. The Grizzlies average 115.5 points per game, 1.0 fewer than the 116.5 the Hawks allow.
The teams square off for the second time this season. The Hawks won the last meeting 124-122 on Jan. 22, with Jalen Johnson scoring 32 points in the victory.
TOP PERFORMERS: Nickeil Alexander-Walker is scoring 20.3 points per game with 3.4 rebounds and 3.6 assists for the Hawks. CJ McCollum is averaging 18.4 points and 3.0 rebounds while shooting 47.2% over the past 10 games.
Cedric Coward is averaging 13.4 points and 6.2 rebounds for the Grizzlies. Olivier-Maxence Prosper is averaging 13.6 points and 4.8 rebounds while shooting 50.0% over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Hawks: 9-1, averaging 122.5 points, 45.0 rebounds, 30.0 assists, 9.8 steals and 4.8 blocks per game while shooting 50.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 109.7 points per game.
Grizzlies: 1-9, averaging 114.5 points, 37.7 rebounds, 24.7 assists, 9.4 steals and 4.8 blocks per game while shooting 44.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 124.7 points.
INJURIES: Hawks: Jalen Johnson: out (shoulder).
Grizzlies: Ty Jerome: day to day (calf), Santi Aldama: out for season (knee), Kentavious Caldwell-Pope: out for season (finger), Ja Morant: day to day (elbow), Scotty Pippen Jr.: out for season (toe), Zach Edey: out for season (ankle), Cedric Coward: day to day (personal), Jahmai Mashack: day to day (ankle), Brandon Clarke: out (calf).
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Indiana Pacers (15-56, 15th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Orlando Magic (38-32, eighth in the Eastern Conference)
Orlando, Florida; Monday, 7 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: Orlando will try to end its four-game losing streak when the Magic take on Indiana.
The Magic have gone 24-21 against Eastern Conference opponents. Orlando ranks sixth in the Eastern Conference in team defense, giving up only 114.3 points while holding opponents to 47.3% shooting.
The Pacers are 11-33 in Eastern Conference play. Indiana has a 6-5 record in games decided by 3 points or fewer.
The Magic are shooting 46.2% from the field this season, 2.9 percentage points lower than the 49.1% the Pacers allow to opponents. The Pacers average 111.4 points per game, 2.9 fewer than the 114.3 the Magic give up to opponents.
The teams square off for the third time this season. The Magic won the last meeting 135-127 on Jan. 4, with Desmond Bane scoring 31 points in the win.
TOP PERFORMERS: Wendell Carter Jr. is scoring 11.8 points per game and averaging 7.6 rebounds for the Magic. Paolo Banchero is averaging 23.0 points and 8.6 rebounds over the last 10 games.
Andrew Nembhard is averaging 17.2 points and 7.2 assists for the Pacers. Jarace Walker is averaging 14.0 points over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Magic: 6-4, averaging 118.4 points, 45.1 rebounds, 26.7 assists, 9.0 steals and 3.0 blocks per game while shooting 46.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 113.9 points per game.
Pacers: 0-10, averaging 111.5 points, 38.7 rebounds, 29.5 assists, 6.7 steals and 4.4 blocks per game while shooting 46.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 125.8 points.
INJURIES: Magic: Franz Wagner: out (ankle), Anthony Black: out (abdomen), Jonathan Isaac: out (knee).
Pacers: Johnny Furphy: out for season (knee), Ivica Zubac: out for season (rib), Tyrese Haliburton: out for season (achilles).
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Golden State Warriors (33-38, 10th in the Western Conference) vs. Dallas Mavericks (23-48, 13th in the Western Conference)
Dallas; Monday, 9:30 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: Dallas looks to end its three-game losing streak when the Mavericks take on Golden State.
The Mavericks have gone 12-31 against Western Conference opponents. Dallas is fourth in the league with 53.4 points in the paint led by Cooper Flagg averaging 11.2.
The Warriors are 22-22 against Western Conference opponents. Golden State ranks second in the Western Conference with 28.9 assists per game led by Draymond Green averaging 5.3.
The Mavericks average 10.7 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.9 fewer makes per game than the Warriors give up (12.6). The Warriors are shooting 45.9% from the field, 1.6% lower than the 47.5% the Mavericks' opponents have shot this season.
The teams meet for the third time this season. In the last matchup on Jan. 23 the Mavericks won 123-115 led by 30 points from Naji Marshall, while Stephen Curry scored 38 points for the Warriors.
TOP PERFORMERS: Flagg is averaging 20.1 points, 6.7 rebounds and 4.5 assists for the Mavericks. Marshall is averaging 15.2 points over the last 10 games.
Green is scoring 8.5 points per game and averaging 5.6 rebounds for the Warriors. Brandin Podziemski is averaging 2.3 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Mavericks: 2-8, averaging 113.5 points, 46.4 rebounds, 26.6 assists, 6.7 steals and 5.3 blocks per game while shooting 45.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 125.3 points per game.
Warriors: 2-8, averaging 111.1 points, 40.9 rebounds, 27.4 assists, 9.5 steals and 4.4 blocks per game while shooting 44.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 118.1 points.
INJURIES: Mavericks: Dereck Lively II: out for season (foot), Caleb Martin: out (foot), Kyrie Irving: out for season (knee), Brandon Williams: out (concussion protocol).
Warriors: Kristaps Porzingis: out (back), Jimmy Butler III: out for season (knee), Seth Curry: out (adductor), Al Horford: out (calf), Gary Payton II: out (knee), Stephen Curry: out (knee), Moses Moody: out (wrist).
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