Summary
End of the game
The fourth quarter ends, the Dallas Mavericks take the victory.
4Q | 2:44
The Dallas Mavericks are still ahead on the scoreboard, everything indicates that they will win.
Great play by the Portland Trail Blazers
🎯 🎯 🎯 pic.twitter.com/pVxPH5kljs — Portland Trail Blazers (@trailblazers) January 6, 2024
4Q | 5:52
Kyrie Irving performs a step back jumpshot, makes the basket and shows his dominance on the court.
4Q | 8:51
The Dallas Mavericks win by 30 points, but they have a lot of problems defending and they already have 2 fouls in this quarter.
4Q | 12:00
The fourth quarter begins, Dallas Mavericks 102-69 Portland Trail Blazers.
3Q
The third quarter ends, the Dallas Mavericks win by 33 points, an excellent quarter by Seth Curry who scores 18 points from the bench.
3Q | 1:29
Scoot Henderson challenges Grant Williams' defense, scores a shot right in front of him and scores 5 points in this quarter for the Trail Blazers.
3Q | 3:24
The Portland Trail Blazers have a lot of problems defending, they allow a lot of offensive rebounds and that has allowed the Dallas Mavericks to have second chances to score.
Great play by the Dallas Mavericks
🔋 MR. ELECTRICITY 🔋 pic.twitter.com/YC9ugEVFiq — Dallas Mavericks (@dallasmavs) January 6, 2024
3Q | 6:03
Timeout for the Dallas Mavericks, the coach calls for a review of a play and wins the decision.
3Q | 9:12
Very even match, both teams fight to get a big advantage.
3Q | 12:00
The third quarter begins, Dallas Mavericks 62-53 Utah Jazz.
2Q
The second quarter ends, the Dallas Mavericks win by 9 points, excellent first half by Josh Green with 14 points and 3 rebounds.
2Q | 1:12
Kyrie Irving's (Dallas Mavericks) alley oop ends in a dunk by Jaden Hardy, who scores 12 points so far.
2Q | 2:35
The Dallas Mavericks call timeout to organize their defense, they lose by 9 points.
Great play by the Portland Trail Blazers
ANFERTHREEE
⭐️ VOTE ANT: https://t.co/Rn0kotn4Xl pic.twitter.com/JgS80U33A8 — Portland Trail Blazers (@trailblazers) January 6, 2024
2Q | 5:49
The Dallas Mavericks start the second quarter very well, playing long positions and attacking the rim.
2Q | 8:57
The Dallas Mavericks bench increases the lead for their team, they win by 11 points and forces the Utah Jazz to call a timeout.
2Q | 12:00
The second quarter begins, Dallas Mavericks 34-26 Utah Jazz.
1Q
The first quarter ends, the Dallas Mavericks have a 12-point lead and we must highlight the good first quarter of Kyrie Irving with 8 points and 3 assists.
1Q | 1:13
The Utah Jazz use their first timeout of the game, lose by 6 points and want to adjust their defense.
1Q | 3:31
Great start to the game by Kyrie Irving, he scores another triple in the first quarter and is 3/6 from outside.
Great play by the Dallas Mavericks
JG smooth like 🧈 pic.twitter.com/0iZN5X61QW — Dallas Mavericks (@dallasmavs) January 6, 2024
1Q | 6:05
The game is tied, there have been a lot of points so far and either team could lead in the first quarter.
1Q | 9:13
Both teams play very evenly at the beginning of the first quarter, neither dominates and the Dallas Mavericks win by 3 points.
1Q | 12:00
The game begins, the Dallas Mavericks win the jump.
Minutes from start
We are a few minutes away from the game starting, the game presentation begins and the fans prepare to watch 48 minutes of basketball.
Portland Trail Blazers roster
These are the 5 players who will start the game:
Lineup alert: Blazers will start Henderson, Simons, Camara, Grant, Reath on Friday.
— Underdog NBA (@Underdog__NBA) January 6, 2024
Dallas Mavericks roster
These are the 5 players who will start the game:
Tonight’s starters ⤵️@ModeloUSA // #MarkOfAFighter pic.twitter.com/eW4xOja9kt
— Dallas Mavericks (@dallasmavs) January 6, 2024
Referees
The refereeing appointment for today's game is as follows:
Crew Chief: James Williams (#60).
Referee: Karl Lane (#77).
Referee: Brandon Schwab (#86).
Playback Center: Sean Wright, JT Orr and Lauren Holtkamp.
Battle for victory
A big game is coming up between these two Western Conference teams. Stay tuned and below we share the statistics of the last match between these two teams.
Last confrontation!
The last time these two teams met was on January 3, 2024 at the American Airlines Center, in that game the Dallas Mavericks won 126 to 97. That matchup was very even in points and rebounds that we hope will happen again today.
History between both teams
The Portland Trail Blazers and Dallas Mavericks have met a total of 3 times during the 2023-2024 regular season, in which the Dallas Mavericks have emerged winners three times.
Dallas Mavericks Arrival
The Dallas Mavericks are already in the stadium, doing their warm-up work and preparing for today's game.
All-Star warmup ✨
— Dallas Mavericks (@dallasmavs) January 6, 2024
🗳️➡️ https://t.co/aBJP3WrL1h@BEDGEAR // #NBAAllStar #MFFL pic.twitter.com/CWXAQNi5Jk
Welcome!
We are just under an hour before the game between the Portland Trail Blazers and the Dallas Mavericks begins at the American Airlines Center. Both teams will go out in search of victory. Who will make it this afternoon? Follow our coverage on VAVEL.
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What time is the Portland Trail Blazers vs Dallas Mavericks match for NBA 2024?
This is the start time of the game Portland Trail Blazers vs Dallas Mavericks of January 5th in several countries:
Argentina: 8:30 PM on ESPN and NBA league pass.
Bolivia: 7:30 PM on NBA league pass.
Brazil: 8:30 PM on ESPN and NBA league pass.
Chile: 8:30 PM on NBA league pass.
Colombia: 6:30 PM on NBA league pass.
Ecuador: 6:30 PM on NBA league pass.
United States (ET): 8:30 PM on ESPN.
Spain: 1:30 AM on NBA league pass.
Mexico: 7:30 PM on NBA league pass.
Paraguay: 7:30 PM on NBA league pass.
Peru: 6:30 PM on NBA league pass.
Uruguay: 8:30 PM on NBA league pass.
Dallas Mavericks' latest roster
The last quintet of the Dallas Mavericks:
Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving, Dwight Powell, Grant Williams and Tim Hardaway Jr.
Portland Trail Blazers latest roster
The last quintet of the Portland Trail Blazers:
Jerami Grant, Scoot Henderson, Shaedon Sharpe, Deandre Ayton and Matisse Thybulle.
Dallas Mavericks Players to Watch
You have to pay attention to these three players, they are important pieces of the team and they will have to guide their team to victory. First, forward Luka Doncic (#77), is considered the best player on the team and this season would be his fourth year in the league. In the 2023-2024 regular season he averages 34.2 points, 8.7 rebounds and 8.9 assists per game, he will be very important for the offense and is one of this year's MVP contenders. Another important player is center Dwight Powell (#7) who this season has managed to average 17.7 points, 7.9 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game. His rebounding and paint defense skills are very important. Finally, point guard Kyrie Irving (#2) will be key to making assists and is considered the second star of his team. Last season he had an excellent tournament and it is his eleventh tournament in the NBA. This season he has averaged 27.2 points. , 5.1 rebounds and 5.6 assists.
Dallas Mavericks in the tournament
The Dallas Mavericks are doing well in the regular season, with 20 games won and 15 lost, they established themselves in seventh place in the Western Conference. Last tournament they were out of the playoffs, they made several changes to the team and they hope that this season they can qualify directly for the playoffs. Their last game was on January 1 against the Utah Jazz, where the Dallas Mavericks lost 127-90 at the Delta Center and thus the Dallas Mavericks suffered another defeat in the tournament. They arrive as the least favorites to win the matchup, but they could surprise and win the game because they are a good team from the Western Conference and because of the experience their players have.
Portland Trail Blazers Players to Watch
You have to pay attention to these three players, they are important pieces of the team and they will have to guide their team to victory. First, point guard Shaedon Sharpe (#17), is considered the best player on the team and this season would be his tenth year in the league. In the 2023-2024 regular season he averages 31 points, 4.8 rebounds and 4.6 assists per game, they will be very important for the offense and have a lot of weight on the team. Another important player is center Deandre Ayton (#2) who this season has managed to average 13.5 points, 12.2 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game. The team needs him to get rebounds and control the defense. Finally, point guard Anfernee Simons (#1) will be key to making assists. Last season he had an excellent tournament and it is his fourth tournament in the NBA. This season he has averaged 20.5 points, 2.8 rebounds and 3.2 assists.
Portland Trail Blazers in the tournament
The Portland Trail Blazers are progressing poorly in the regular season, with 9 games won and 24 lost, they are in fourteenth place in the Western Conference. Last tournament they were left out of the playoffs, they made several changes to the team and they hope that this season they can compete to enter the Play-in tournament or even qualify directly for the playoffs. Their last game was on January 1 against the Phoenix Suns, where the Portland Trail Blazers lost 109-88 at the Footprint Center and thus suffered another loss in the tournament. They come as favorites to win this game and win because of the incredible team they have and the good time they are going through. They have an advantage in Friday's game by playing at home and that their fans can support them.
The stadium
The American Airlines Center will be the venue for this NBA regular season game, located in the city of Dallas, Texas. Since July 17, 2001, it has been the home of the Dallas Mavericks, cost 420 million dollars and has a capacity of 19,200 spectators.
