Phoenix Suns vs Dallas Mavericks Prediction & Betting Tips - NBA

Prediction published on 25/12/2023, 06:00  by Devesh Jaganath | Modified on 25/12/2023 at 14:30 in NBA Prediction

The Phoenix Suns will take on the Dallas Mavericks at the Footprint Center in the NBA on Christmas Day. The hosts are 14-14 and 11 in the Western Conference, while the visitors are 17-12 and in sixth place.

The Dallas Mavericks have found it difficult recently, losing four of their last six games. However, they gained momentum with a convincing 144-119 home win against the struggling Spurs last time out. Luka Doncic played a pivotal role, recording a triple-double with 39 points, 12 rebounds, and 10 assists. The Mavericks rank seventh in scoring in the NBA, averaging 119 points per game, while defensively, the team concedes an average of 117.9 points per game, placing them 15th. They perform better at home, scoring 121.5 points per game compared to 116.7 on the road. The absence of Kyrie Irving has impacted the team's performance, and they will have to continue without him for a while longer. Additionally, Maximilian Kleber, Josh Green, and Dereck Lively are sidelined due to injuries.

Meanwhile, the Phoenix Suns have been in a bit of a rut of late, losing eight of their last 11 games and hoping to break a two-game skid. In their last outing, they suffered a 120-105 road loss to the Kings, with Kevin Durant leading the team with 28 points and Devin Booker adding 24 points. The Suns average 114.5 points per game, only 3.4 points fewer than the 117.9 points the Mavericks concede. Defensively, the Suns have shown some balance, allowing 114.0 points per game, which is comparatively better than the Mavericks. Despite having offensive firepower with players like Kevin Durant, Bradley Beal, and Devin Booker, the Suns have struggled due to injuries, rarely having all key players healthy simultaneously. The team's offensive performance has been better at home, averaging 116.9 points per game compared to 111.8 points per game on the road.