dailyloe.com – The Dallas Mavericks visit the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday night in a Western Conference NBA game. Both teams are dealing with significant injury concerns ahead of the matchup. The game features teams with contrasting records this season.
Dallas enters with a 25-54 record after a road loss to the Los Angeles Clippers. Cooper Flagg led the Mavericks with 25 points and nine rebounds in that defeat. Marvin Bagley III added 21 points and nine rebounds off the bench.
Phoenix holds a 43-36 record following a home loss to Houston. Devin Booker scored 31 points for the Suns in that contest. Mark Williams contributed 19 points and eight rebounds for Phoenix.
The Mavericks have eight players listed on their official injury report. Cooper Flagg is listed as probable with a left wrist sprain. He is expected to play against the Suns.
Klay Thompson is listed as doubtful for the Mavericks due to rest. He is expected to miss his first game since March 31. Daniel Gafford is also doubtful with a right shoulder issue.
Naji Marshall joins the doubtful list with a left hip contusion. Both Gafford and Marshall are expected to miss the game. The Suns’ injury report details were not provided in the source.
This game represents a challenging road test for the struggling Mavericks. Phoenix aims to improve its playoff positioning with a victory. Both teams seek to bounce back from Tuesday night losses.[]
Source: Yahoo Sports
