Dallas Mavericks vs. Detroit Pistons Prediction: Injury Report, Starting 5s, Betting Odds & Spreads - December 1 | 2022-23 NBA Season
The Dallas Mavericks (10-10) have had a rough time away from home this season, losing their past five consecutive road games. In some potentially good news for the Dallas outfit, their opponents tonight, the Detroit Pistons (5-18), have fallen to the Mavericks in the past five games they've played against one another.
The Pistons are having a disastrous season thus far and are coming off of a 140-110 thrashing against the New York Knicks last night. The loss marked the Pistons' third straight defeat. The Mavericks, meanwhile, are coming into this game off of a win over the Golden State Warriors.
Dallas Mavericks vs. Detroit Pistons Match Details
Fixture: Mavericks @ Pistons
Date & Time: Thursday, December 1, 07:10 p.m. ET
Venue: Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, Michigan
Dallas Mavericks vs. Detroit Pistons Injury Report
On the Mavericks' end, point guard McKinley Wright IV is questionable for tonight due to illness. Point guard Kemba Walker is also questionable due to long-running knee issues.
On the Pistons' end, point guard Cade Cunningham is out due to a stress fracture in his shin. Point guard Jaden Ivey is questionable due to knee issues.
Dallas Mavericks vs. Detroit Pistons Betting Odds & Spreads
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Dallas Mavericks vs. Detroit Pistons Starting 5s
Mavericks - PG: Luka Doncic, SG: Spencer Dinwiddie, SF: Tim Hardaway, PF: Dorian Finney-Smith, C: Dwight Powell
Pistons - PG: Killian Hayes, SG: Jaden Ivey, SF: Bojan Bogdanovic, PF: Isaiah Stewart, C: Marvin Bagley III
Mavericks vs. Pistons Prediction
The Mavericks' recent victory over the Warriors marked their first win in five games. They'll look to keep this winning form going tonight as they try to regain some of their lost momentum. Despite their recent setbacks, the Dallas crew have looked respectable in regards to offense. It's their defense that has primarily let them down lately but even that isn't as subpar as their opponents' defensive issues.
The Pistons, meanwhile, are in dire straits at this point and have lost their past four home game which doesn't bode well for tonight. Between their struggle to consistently display good offense and poor defense, their season has been incredibly rough thus far. Even with their defense issues of late, the Mavericks should be able to pick up a second consecutive win tonight.
Prediction: Mavericks -8 (-110)
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