San Antonio Spurs vs Dallas Mavericks

On Monday night, the San Antonio Spurs will meet the Dallas Mavericks at the Frost Bank Center in the NBA. In the Western Conference, the Spurs (26-36) are ranked 13th, and the Mavs (32-33) are ranked 10th.

The San Antonio Spurs have been battling for wins due to a number of important injury absences, and after falling to the Timberwolves 141-124 yesterday night, they are now seeking to avoid a third straight defeat.

San Antonio made 11 of their 30 long-range tries and shot an incredible 55% from the field, but they gave up 41 points in the third quarter and were never able to recover from that point on.

This season, the Spurs allow 115.8 points per game (ranked 21st overall) and average 113.4 points per game (15th in the league).

The Dallas Mavericks, meanwhile, are also in a serious rut after falling to the Phoenix Suns 125-116 at home Friday night, their eighth straight defeat.

In addition to Klay Thompson's 26 points and Naji Marshall's 34 points, nine rebounds, and ten assists, Dallas shot 48% from the field and 17 of 42 from beyond the arc.

The Mavs average 114.5 points per game, which puts them in 12th place on the scoring statistics. They also give up 114.2 points per game, which puts them in 17th place in the NBA.

The Dallas Mavericks have dropped their last five games. The Phoenix Suns defeated them 125-116 in a recent home game at American Airlines Center. Klay Thompson scored 26 points, Brandon Williams scored 13, and Naji Marshall scored 34 points.

The San Antonio Spurs have now suffered back-to-back losses in their most recent game on the road. At Target Center, the Minnesota Timberwolves prevailed 141–124. Harrison Barnes scored 15, De'Aaron Fox scored 22, and Stephon Castle scored 20 points.

The Mavs prevailed in their most recent meeting at American Airlines Center. defeating the Spurs 110-93 in the process. The Mavs have defeated the Spurs six times in a row. In their ten prior head-to-head encounters, they have won nine of them.

The Dallas Mavericks are presently ranked third in the Southwest division and tenth in the Western Conference with a 32-32 record. Their most recent game ended in a 111-122 defeat to the Memphis Grizzlies.

For the Mavericks, who have dropped six of their past seven games and four straight, reserve Brandon Williams scored a career-high 31 points, while Naji Marshall recorded career-highs of 29 points and 17 rebounds. The Mavericks are struggling for depth as a result of the injuries to several of their top players, which is making role players take on more responsibility on both sides of the court.