dailyloe.com – The Dallas Mavericks face the Phoenix Suns tonight in Phoenix, Arizona. This 9:00 PM CST matchup is the NBA’s final late game this season. Both teams are playing the second night of a back-to-back.
Dallas enters with a 25-54 record after a loss to the Clippers. Phoenix holds a 43-36 record following a defeat by Houston. The game airs on KFAA Channel 29 and streaming services.
The Mavericks’ injury report is extensive ahead of this road contest. Several players are listed as out for the game tonight. Key absences include Daniel Gafford and Klay Thompson.
Other unavailable Mavericks are Naji Marshall and Caleb Martin. PJ Washington and Brandon Williams will also miss the game. Several players are on the report but expected to play.
Phoenix will be without Grayson Allen due to injury management. Haywood Highsmith and Mark Williams are also sidelined. The Suns are managing player health before the postseason.
Phoenix is nearly locked into the Western Conference’s 7th seed. A victory tonight would officially secure their play-in tournament position. They lead the play-in bracket heading into the final games.
The Suns may be playing for pride after a tough loss. They were defeated by the Houston Rockets on Tuesday night. This game concludes their regular-season home schedule.
The Mavericks are concluding a difficult road trip this week. Their season has been challenging with numerous player absences. This game represents their final late-night national broadcast.[]
Source: Yahoo Sports
