Dallas faces Portland on 5-game slide
By The Associated Press••Yahoo Sports
Dallas Mavericks (23-50, 13th in the Western Conference) vs. Portland Trail Blazers (37-37, ninth in the Western Conference) Portland, Oregon; Friday, 10 p. m.
EDT BOTTOM LINE: Dallas is looking to break its five-game skid with a win against Portland. The Trail Blazers have gone 25-20 against Western Conference teams. Portland ranks seventh in the NBA with 46.
0 rebounds led by Donovan Clingan averaging 11. 8. The Mavericks have gone 12-33 against Western Conference opponents.
Dallas is 10-15 when it turns the ball over less than its opponents and averages 14. 2 turnovers per game. The Trail Blazers score 115.
5 points per game, 3. 8 fewer points than the 119. 3 the Mavericks allow.