Dallas Mavericks vs. Phoneix Suns Prediction, Tips and Odds – Dec. 06, 2022 02:30 CET
In Dallas, the home Mavericks welcome guests from Arizona, and the best team in the West, the Phoneix Suns. This will be a repeat of last year’s playoff duel, where Dončić and company eliminated the Suns.
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Dallas Mavericks Team News
The Mavs are playing hot and cold this season, and are 11-11. That score would probably have been much better if his teammates had helped Luka Dončić more. Dončić is playing an MVP season and is recording unreal numbers, and along with Tatum, he is definitely the most consistent player in the entire league. In the victory against Golden State, he recorded a brutal triple-double with 40+ points along the way, and it is his third such this season. The last match was won by the Mavs, who beat the Knicks by 20 points away from home.
This season, the Mavs were without one of the very important players in both directions, Jalen Brunson, who left for the Knicks. However, the Mavs brought two reinforcements under the basket. Christian Wood arrived from the Rockets, who will bring special width in both directions for the Mavericks. A big problem for Dallas this season is the performance of the support staff, first of all, we think of Dinwiddie, Hardavay Jr, and the role of Dwight Powell, who works perfectly in the 2-on-2 game with Luka Dončić.
Width is the biggest problem for the Dallas team, so they decided to take a risk and add Kemba Walker to their team, who has been struggling with injuries for a couple of seasons and is no longer the player who dominated the Hornets jersey. But still, the talent and quality of Kemba Walker are undeniable, if he is healthy, the Mavericks will have an additional 20 points on average. In this match, the Mavs will have a big advantage, because the Suns played their match last night and this is a back2back block. The Mavs will have more time to rest and prepare for this match.
Phoneix Suns Team News
The Phoneix team is the best in the West, and they have been playing with great confidence lately. Coach Monty Williams, like last season, played the team brilliantly, and after a slightly slower start, they went on a great streak of victories. They have won 8 of their last 10 games and have a record of 16-7.
The Suns did not change much this year, but they brought reinforcements that will bring width to this roster. Josh Okogie, Damion Lee, and Jock Lanadle just arrived from Minnesota. In the last match, they beat the Spurs away from home and scored 133 points, and they continued to play in a top attacking rhythm, and they are the best-attacking team along with the Celtics, with 120 points scored on average. A lot of them were disturbed by the injury of Cam Johnson, who injured the knee ligaments and will be absent for a good part of the season.
However, the main option for the Suns is the trio of Paul-Booker-Ayton, who will lead the team from Arizona to the top of the Western Conference this season. The Suns have a lot of width in both directions. Without Johnson, the defense will be much weaker. Mikal Bridges, who has been one of the best defenders in the league for the last couple of years, is holding the defense alongside Paul.
The duel with the Mavs is a special motivation for the Suns because the Mavs eliminated Booker and company in the playoffs last season. Dončić is always especially motivated against the Suns.
H2H
20.10.22 – Phoneix Suns : Dallas Mavericks – 107:105
13.07.22 – Dallas Mavericks : Phoneix Suns – 78:105
20.10.22 – Phoneix Suns : Dallas Mavericks – 90:120
13.05.22 – Dallas Mavericks : Phoneix Suns – 113:86
Dallas Mavericks vs. Phoneix Suns Prediction
The Mavs are the bookies’ favorites, primarily because of the back-to-back game the Suns played last night. But we still think that the Suns can win this match, knowing what form they are in, and due to the fact that they are the best team in the West. But the Mavs are their kryptonite.
For the Mavs, Dorsey, Wood, and Wright are questionable, while for the Suns, the late Johnson is absent, while Paul, Bridges, and Craig are questionable for this match.
Tip-off Time: Tuesday, 06.12.2022, 02:30 CET
Prediction: Suns +5.5
Odds: 1,71
Sportsbook: Bet365
