The Dallas Mavericks (3-8) host the Phoenix Suns (6-5) on Wednesday night. Dallas is playing their first game since the team fired Nico Harrison from his role as general manager. The Suns are riding a three-game win streak, having recently defeated the Pelicans on Monday night.
Here’s the main things you need to know before the game kicks off.
The Mavericks will be without Dante Exum and Kyrie Irving as is tradition. Anthony Davis is out as well, missing his seventh game with a calf strain. That one’s getting awkward as ESPN now says Dumont wants to be apprised of his medical situation and will be involved in the final decision. Dereck Lively is out as well and I think it’s worth asking if he’s ever going to play ever again. Cooper Flagg is on the injury report with a strained thumb but is playing. Jalen Green will miss the game for the Suns with a hamstring strain.
This has the makings of a very good game. The Mavericks are playing for pride and apparently aren’t too happy about all the Fire Nico chants. The Suns have been playing good basketball. Dallas gives up a ton of points in the paint, the Suns don’t score much in the paint. Phoenix also hits a lot from deep and have been shooting at volume.
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As you can tell below, you can join me in a room on Playback (embed below) during the game (though I may not be able to start it until halftime). Also consider joining Josh and I on Pod Maverick live after the game on YouTube, we should start around 10:15 pm. Thanks so much for spending time with us here at Mavs Moneyball. Let’s go Mavs!