It’s a star-studded matchup of Western Conference contenders in the first game of an NBA on ESPN doubleheader Friday night as the Phoenix Suns visit the Dallas Mavericks.
Dallas is a 3.5-point on the NBA odds with a total of 228.5 points.
Suns vs. Mavericks NBA Betting Odds
There might be six future Hall of Famers on the court Friday, assuming everyone plays, in Phoenix’s Kevin Durant, Devin Booker and Bradley Beal, and Dallas’ Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving and Klay Thompson. The only one of those six who might be iffy for the Hall is Beal. Of course, Durant and Irving are former teammates from the Brooklyn Nets who both forced trades in recent years to contenders and remain friends. It would surprise no one if they ended up on the same team again down the road.
Last season, the Mavericks won two of three in the series. They will meet four times this regular season and played Oct. 26 in Phoenix with the Suns prevailing 114-102 as 3.5-point underdogs. They never trailed after the first quarter despite missing Beal and excellent sixth man Grayson Allen due to injury. Durant had 31 points and Booker 21. That Dallas Big 3 we mentioned combined for 81 points – Doncic had 40 — but obviously got little help. Doncic averages 28.8 points, 7.5 rebounds and 6.8 assists in 20 career regular-season games against Phoenix.
Phoenix is 6-4 in the past 10 regular-season meetings but 4-6 ATS. The under has hit in four straight.
Phoenix Suns
The Suns have won six straight since their lone loss of the season on Oct. 25 at the Lakers. They concluded a three-game homestand with a 115-112 win over Miami on Wednesday behind 32 points from Kevin Durant, his second straight 30-point game and fifth already this season. At age 36, Durant isn’t slowing down as he’s among the league leaders in scoring at 27.8 PPG (would set a franchise record) while shooting 55.1 per cent from the field, which is stellar for largely a jump-shooter.
Devin Booker added 22 points and nine assists Wednesday, but he has been a bit off over the past three games in hitting 17.4 per cent from deep. In fact, Booker has shot 50 per cent or better from the field overall only three times.
Centre Jusuf Nurkic is a big part of Phoenix’s early success with his rebounding as he had 18 boards Wednesday, his third straight with at least 15.
Rookie guard Ryan Dunn sprained his ankle in the win but his playing time goes down when Bradley Beal is healthy, which he is for now. The 2024 first-round pick out of Virginia, Dunn has played in all eight games and is averaging 6.8 points per game on 35.5 per cent shooting from beyond the arc while playing good defence.
The Suns are 2-10 ATS in their past 12 games.
Dallas Mavericks
Dallas routed visiting Chicago 119-99 on Wednesday, and this concludes a five-game homestand on which the Mavs are 2-2. They led by as many 30 against the Bulls, so none of the team’s stars had to play heavy minutes. Luka Doncic, among the MVP betting favourites per usual, played the most and had 27 points, 13 assists and seven rebounds, while Kyrie Irving had 17 points and six rebounds in 32 minutes. Doncic’s next triple-double would be No. 78 career, which would tie James Harden and Wilt Chamberlain for the seventh-most in league history.
Dallas played without starting forward P.J. Washington because of a right knee sprain and without backup centre Dereck Lively II because of a right shoulder sprain. Both are day-to-day.
Naji Marshall stepped into the starting lineup for Washington and had eight points and two rebounds in 21 minutes. Canadian big man Dwight Powell barely plays these days but did get a season-high 20 minutes Wednesday in the blowout and with Dallas short-handed.
The under is 4-1 in the Mavs’ past five at home.
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 7 Nov 11:03pm | - | - | O +228.5 -115 |
| Closing 9 Nov 2:34am | - | - | O +231.5 -105 |
- Regular Season
Suns Team Leaders
| Points |
25.77 |
| Assists |
7.05 |
| Rebounds |
9.94 |
| FG% |
62.5 |
| Steals |
1.17 |
| Blocks |
1.46 |
| Points |
29.13 |
| Assists |
7.75 |
| Rebounds |
8.59 |
| FG% |
80 |
| Steals |
1.81 |
| Blocks |
1.65 |
- Regular Season
Mavericks Team Leaders
| Points |
25.77 |
| Assists |
7.05 |
| Rebounds |
9.94 |
| FG% |
62.5 |
| Steals |
1.17 |
| Blocks |
1.46 |
| Points |
29.13 |
| Assists |
7.75 |
| Rebounds |
8.59 |
| FG% |
80 |
| Steals |
1.81 |
| Blocks |
1.65 |
Injuries
Kevin Durant (SF)
Ryan Dunn (SF)
Bradley Beal (SG)
Jusuf Nurkic (C)
Kevin Durant (SF)
Jusuf Nurkic (C)
Jusuf Nurkic (C)
Grayson Allen (SG)
Bradley Beal (SG)
Collin Gillespie (PG)
Kyrie Irving (PG)
Dereck Lively II (C)
Naji Marshall (PF)
Daniel Gafford (PF)
Dereck Lively II (C)
Kyrie Irving (PG)
Quentin Grimes (SG)
Klay Thompson (SG)
Daniel Gafford (PF)
Luka Doncic (SF)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Kevin Durant (SF) | Mid Dec | Ankle - 04 / 12 / 24 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
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Durant exited the matchup after tweaking his left ankle, and he will remain out of the lineup until the middle of December. |
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| Ryan Dunn (SF) | Prob Thurs | Ankle - 04 / 12 / 24 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
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Dunn is dealing with an ankle injury, but he is likely to play Thursday's game against New Orleans. |
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| Bradley Beal (SG) | Ques Tues | Calf - 29 / 11 / 24 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
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Beal suffered a calf injury, and it has yet to be determined if he will play against the Spurs on Tuesday. |
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| Jusuf Nurkic (C) | Out indefinitely | Ankle - 29 / 11 / 24 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
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Nurkic is dealing with an ankle injury, and he will miss an undetermined length of time. |
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| Kevin Durant (SF) | Prob Wed | Calf - 27 / 11 / 24 | 2-2 | 2-2 | + - |
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Durant is dealing with left calf injury, but he is expected to take the court on Wednesday against the Nets. |
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| Jusuf Nurkic (C) | Ques Wed | Ankle - 18 / 11 / 24 | 3-3 | 3-3 | + - |
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Nurkic is battling a left ankle sprain, and it is uncertain if he will suit up against the Knicks on Wednesday. |
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| Jusuf Nurkic (C) | Ques Fri | Ankle - 14 / 11 / 24 | 4-5 | 5-4 | + - |
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Nurkic is tending a left ankle sprain, and it is up in the air if he will be in Friday's lineup against the Thunder. |
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| Grayson Allen (SG) | Ques Sun | Hamstring - 13 / 11 / 24 | 4-6 | 6-4 | + - |
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Allen is dealing with a hamstring injury, and it remains to be seen if he will be active against the Timberwolves on Sunday. |
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| Bradley Beal (SG) | Prob Tues | Calf - 13 / 11 / 24 | 4-6 | 6-4 | + - |
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Beal is nursing a calf injury, but he is expected to suit up against the Lakers on Tuesday. |
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| Collin Gillespie (PG) | Out indefinitely | Ankle - 12 / 11 / 24 | 4-6 | 6-4 | + - |
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Gillespie is dealing with an ankle injury, and he will miss an undetermined length of time. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Kyrie Irving (PG) | Ques Tues | Shoulder - 01 / 12 / 24 | 3-0 | 2-1 | + - |
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Irving is battling with a right shoulder soreness, and it is undetermined if he will suit up for Tuesday's clash against the Grizzlies. |
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| Dereck Lively II (C) | Ques Tues | Knee - 01 / 12 / 24 | 3-0 | 2-1 | + - |
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Lively II is nursing with a right knee hyperextension, and it is undetermined if he will play Tuesday's game against the Grizzlies. |
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| Naji Marshall (PF) | Ques Thurs | Illness - 01 / 12 / 24 | 3-0 | 2-1 | + - |
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Marshall is ailing with an illness, and it is undetermined if he will dress against the Wizards on Thursday. |
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| Daniel Gafford (PF) | Ques Sat | Illness - 27 / 11 / 24 | 4-0 | 3-1 | + - |
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Gafford is ailing from an illness, and it is unclear if he will suit up against the Jazz on Saturday. |
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| Dereck Lively II (C) | Prob Wed | Illness - 26 / 11 / 24 | 4-1 | 4-1 | + - |
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Lively is ailing from an illness, but he will play against the Knicks on Wednesday. |
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| Kyrie Irving (PG) | Ques Mon | Illness - 25 / 11 / 24 | 4-1 | 4-1 | + - |
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Irving is ailing from an illness, and it is undetermined if he will be active against the Hawks on Monday. |
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| Quentin Grimes (SG) | Prob Wed | Illness - 25 / 11 / 24 | 4-1 | 4-1 | + - |
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Grimes is ailing from an illness, but he is likely to suit up against the Knicks on Wednesday. |
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| Klay Thompson (SG) | Ques Tues | Foot - 25 / 11 / 24 | 4-1 | 4-1 | + - |
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Thompson is managing plantar fasciitis in his left foot, and it is uncertain if he will be active against the Grizzlies on Tuesday. |
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| Daniel Gafford (PF) | Ques Sun | Shoulder - 24 / 11 / 24 | 5-1 | 5-1 | + - |
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Gafford is hampered by left shoulder soreness, and it is undetermined if he will take the court against the Heat on Sunday. |
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| Luka Doncic (SF) | Late Nov | Wrist - 21 / 11 / 24 | 6-1 | 6-1 | + - |
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Doncic suffered a right wrist strain, and is expected to miss at least one week of action. |
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 7 Nov 11:03pm - - O +228.5 -115 Closing 9 Nov 2:34am - - O +231.5 -105 -
- Regular Season
Suns Team Leaders
Points 25.77
Assists 7.05
Rebounds 9.94
FG% 62.5
Steals 1.17
Blocks 1.46
Points 29.13
Assists 7.75
Rebounds 8.59
FG% 80
Steals 1.81
Blocks 1.65
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- Regular Season
Mavericks Team Leaders
Points 25.77
Assists 7.05
Rebounds 9.94
FG% 62.5
Steals 1.17
Blocks 1.46
Points 29.13
Assists 7.75
Rebounds 8.59
FG% 80
Steals 1.81
Blocks 1.65
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Injuries
Kevin Durant (SF)
Mid Dec Ankle - 04 / 12 / 24Ryan Dunn (SF)
Prob Thurs Ankle - 04 / 12 / 24Bradley Beal (SG)
Ques Tues Calf - 29 / 11 / 24Jusuf Nurkic (C)
Out indefinitely Ankle - 29 / 11 / 24Kevin Durant (SF)
Prob Wed Calf - 27 / 11 / 24Jusuf Nurkic (C)
Ques Wed Ankle - 18 / 11 / 24Jusuf Nurkic (C)
Ques Fri Ankle - 14 / 11 / 24Grayson Allen (SG)
Ques Sun Hamstring - 13 / 11 / 24Bradley Beal (SG)
Prob Tues Calf - 13 / 11 / 24Collin Gillespie (PG)
Out indefinitely Ankle - 12 / 11 / 24Kyrie Irving (PG)
Ques Tues Shoulder - 01 / 12 / 24Dereck Lively II (C)
Ques Tues Knee - 01 / 12 / 24Naji Marshall (PF)
Ques Thurs Illness - 01 / 12 / 24Daniel Gafford (PF)
Ques Sat Illness - 27 / 11 / 24Dereck Lively II (C)
Prob Wed Illness - 26 / 11 / 24Kyrie Irving (PG)
Ques Mon Illness - 25 / 11 / 24Quentin Grimes (SG)
Prob Wed Illness - 25 / 11 / 24Klay Thompson (SG)
Ques Tues Foot - 25 / 11 / 24Daniel Gafford (PF)
Ques Sun Shoulder - 24 / 11 / 24Luka Doncic (SF)
Late Nov Wrist - 21 / 11 / 24Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Kevin Durant (SF) Mid Dec Ankle - 04 / 12 / 24 1-0 0-1 + - Durant exited the matchup after tweaking his left ankle, and he will remain out of the lineup until the middle of December.
Ryan Dunn (SF) Prob Thurs Ankle - 04 / 12 / 24 1-0 0-1 + - Dunn is dealing with an ankle injury, but he is likely to play Thursday's game against New Orleans.
Bradley Beal (SG) Ques Tues Calf - 29 / 11 / 24 1-1 1-1 + - Beal suffered a calf injury, and it has yet to be determined if he will play against the Spurs on Tuesday.
Jusuf Nurkic (C) Out indefinitely Ankle - 29 / 11 / 24 1-1 1-1 + - Nurkic is dealing with an ankle injury, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.
Kevin Durant (SF) Prob Wed Calf - 27 / 11 / 24 2-2 2-2 + - Durant is dealing with left calf injury, but he is expected to take the court on Wednesday against the Nets.
Jusuf Nurkic (C) Ques Wed Ankle - 18 / 11 / 24 3-3 3-3 + - Nurkic is battling a left ankle sprain, and it is uncertain if he will suit up against the Knicks on Wednesday.
Jusuf Nurkic (C) Ques Fri Ankle - 14 / 11 / 24 4-5 5-4 + - Nurkic is tending a left ankle sprain, and it is up in the air if he will be in Friday's lineup against the Thunder.
Grayson Allen (SG) Ques Sun Hamstring - 13 / 11 / 24 4-6 6-4 + - Allen is dealing with a hamstring injury, and it remains to be seen if he will be active against the Timberwolves on Sunday.
Bradley Beal (SG) Prob Tues Calf - 13 / 11 / 24 4-6 6-4 + - Beal is nursing a calf injury, but he is expected to suit up against the Lakers on Tuesday.
Collin Gillespie (PG) Out indefinitely Ankle - 12 / 11 / 24 4-6 6-4 + - Gillespie is dealing with an ankle injury, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Kyrie Irving (PG) Ques Tues Shoulder - 01 / 12 / 24 3-0 2-1 + - Irving is battling with a right shoulder soreness, and it is undetermined if he will suit up for Tuesday's clash against the Grizzlies.
Dereck Lively II (C) Ques Tues Knee - 01 / 12 / 24 3-0 2-1 + - Lively II is nursing with a right knee hyperextension, and it is undetermined if he will play Tuesday's game against the Grizzlies.
Naji Marshall (PF) Ques Thurs Illness - 01 / 12 / 24 3-0 2-1 + - Marshall is ailing with an illness, and it is undetermined if he will dress against the Wizards on Thursday.
Daniel Gafford (PF) Ques Sat Illness - 27 / 11 / 24 4-0 3-1 + - Gafford is ailing from an illness, and it is unclear if he will suit up against the Jazz on Saturday.
Dereck Lively II (C) Prob Wed Illness - 26 / 11 / 24 4-1 4-1 + - Lively is ailing from an illness, but he will play against the Knicks on Wednesday.
Kyrie Irving (PG) Ques Mon Illness - 25 / 11 / 24 4-1 4-1 + - Irving is ailing from an illness, and it is undetermined if he will be active against the Hawks on Monday.
Quentin Grimes (SG) Prob Wed Illness - 25 / 11 / 24 4-1 4-1 + - Grimes is ailing from an illness, but he is likely to suit up against the Knicks on Wednesday.
Klay Thompson (SG) Ques Tues Foot - 25 / 11 / 24 4-1 4-1 + - Thompson is managing plantar fasciitis in his left foot, and it is uncertain if he will be active against the Grizzlies on Tuesday.
Daniel Gafford (PF) Ques Sun Shoulder - 24 / 11 / 24 5-1 5-1 + - Gafford is hampered by left shoulder soreness, and it is undetermined if he will take the court against the Heat on Sunday.
Luka Doncic (SF) Late Nov Wrist - 21 / 11 / 24 6-1 6-1 + - Doncic suffered a right wrist strain, and is expected to miss at least one week of action.