Dallas Mavericks (24-18, sixth in the Western Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (33-10, first in the Eastern Conference)
BOTTOM LINE: In non-conference action, Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks will meet Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics.
At home, the Mavericks have a 13-9 record. Dallas is scoring 118.5 points per game and shooting 47.2% from the field, good for sixth place in the league.
The Celtics have an away record of 13-9. With 36.4 defensive rebounds per game, Boston leads the Eastern Conference, with Tatum averaging 7.4.
The Mavericks average 118.5 points per game, which is 7.9 higher than what the Celtics allow (110.6). This season, the Celtics have made 16.2 3-pointers on average a game, which is 3.1 more than the Mavericks’ 13.1 turnover average.
TOP PERFORMERS: Doncic leads the Mavericks in scoring with 33.6 points per game, 8.3 rebounds, and 9.2 assists. For Dallas over the last ten games, Kyrie Irving is averaging 26.6 points and 6.4 rebounds while shooting 47.5%.