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NBA : ATS Matchup
Saturday 12/8/2018Line$ LineOU LineScore
HOUSTON
 
DALLAS
-3.5  

+3.5  
-165

+145

219
 
104
Final
107

HOUSTON (11 - 13) at DALLAS (12 - 11)
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Saturday, 12/8/2018 6:05 PM
Board OpenLatest
701HOUSTON-3-3.5
702DALLAS218218
ADVANCED TEAM STATS
HOUSTON - Current Season Performance
 Straight UpAgainst SpreadTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsW-LO-UScoreHalfFG PctReb.ScoreHalfFG PctReb.
All Games11-13-11.59-1514-10108.556.044.6%50.0109.857.047.4%53.5
Road Games6-8-5.95-97-7106.856.244.7%50.4107.956.647.1%53.3
Last 5 Games2-3-2.72-33-2109.457.845.7%49.6111.853.647.7%53.0
Division Games1-3-6.41-33-1111.257.543.1%52.2115.061.049.6%55.0
HOUSTON Team Statistics
 Shooting    3pt ShootingFree Throws Rebounding 
 PPGHalfFGM-APctFGM-APCTFTM-APctTotOffAstPFStlTOBk
Team Stats (All Games)108.556.038-8644.6%14-4233.8%18-2475.1%501121248146
vs opponents surrendering110.355.741-8946.0%11-3134.9%17-2376.6%531024228145
Team Stats (Road Games)106.856.238-8644.7%14-4133.1%17-2274.8%501121248156
Stats Against (All Games)109.857.040-8447.4%10-2835.1%20-2677.9%531022219145
vs opponents averaging110.355.641-8946.0%10-2935.3%18-2476.3%541023218145
Stats Against (Road Games)107.956.640-8447.1%9-2732.7%20-2675.8%531021209145

DALLAS - Current Season Performance
 Straight UpAgainst SpreadTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsW-LO-UScoreHalfFG PctReb.ScoreHalfFG PctReb.
All Games12-11+1.215-813-10110.657.445.8%54.5109.655.846.7%50.4
Home Games10-2+810-27-5115.259.747.9%55.2106.553.745.8%48.7
Last 5 Games3-2+23-23-2112.461.444.8%56.8113.256.248.0%52.6
Division Games1-3-1.22-23-1107.555.244.5%53.2112.757.748.7%50.2
DALLAS Team Statistics
 Shooting    3pt ShootingFree Throws Rebounding 
 PPGHalfFGM-APctFGM-APCTFTM-APctTotOffAstPFStlTOBk
Team Stats (All Games)110.657.440-8645.8%12-3435.5%20-2674.7%551023218165
vs opponents surrendering110.755.641-8946.0%11-3135.2%18-2376.5%541124228145
Team Stats (Home Games)115.259.741-8647.9%12-3337.2%20-2774.5%551124218154
Stats Against (All Games)109.655.841-8746.7%11-3036.5%17-2276.9%50924259155
vs opponents averaging109.955.141-8845.9%11-3134.6%18-2476.3%531024228155
Stats Against (Home Games)106.553.740-8745.8%10-3033.1%17-2277.5%491022258154
Average power rating of opponents played: HOUSTON 96.5,  DALLAS 96.3
SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
HOUSTON - Season Results
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateOpponentScoreSULineATSTot.O/UShotsPctREBTOShotsPctREBTO
10/30/2018PORTLAND85-104L-4.5L223.5U31-9632.3%561138-8047.5%6417
11/2/2018@ BROOKLYN119-111W-4W220.5O41-8349.4%52942-8549.4%5110
11/3/2018@ CHICAGO96-88W-8.5L223U35-8342.2%561828-7238.9%4419
11/5/2018@ INDIANA98-94W1W215.5U34-7744.2%451633-7544.0%5115
11/8/2018@ OKLAHOMA CITY80-98L-5L213.5U31-8237.8%451736-8144.4%6115
11/10/2018@ SAN ANTONIO89-96L-3.5L213U30-9033.3%59833-7444.6%5815
11/11/2018INDIANA115-103W-2.5W210O36-7448.6%471536-7846.2%4813
11/13/2018@ DENVER109-99W4.5W217.5U39-7154.9%421438-7650.0%4016
11/15/2018GOLDEN STATE107-86W-4.5W217U35-8740.2%52532-7642.1%5316
11/17/2018SACRAMENTO132-112W-12W219.5O46-8156.8%502246-10245.1%4814
11/21/2018DETROIT126-124W-8.5L214.5O40-7255.6%411540-8547.1%4816
11/23/2018@ DETROIT111-116L-3.5L216.5O41-9841.8%531440-8845.5%6513
11/24/2018@ CLEVELAND108-117L-6.5L208.5O37-7450.0%391644-9048.9%6013
11/26/2018@ WASHINGTON131-135L1.5L223.5O46-9747.4%581950-8856.8%4514
11/28/2018DALLAS108-128L-5.5L217.5O40-8746.0%481646-8554.1%5114
11/30/2018@ SAN ANTONIO136-105W-4W216O49-9850.0%53539-8645.3%5013
12/1/2018CHICAGO121-105W-13W218O42-8450.0%561439-8844.3%4913
12/3/2018@ MINNESOTA91-103L-2.5L223U32-7443.2%432036-8243.9%5614
12/6/2018@ UTAH91-118L1L215U34-8838.6%482345-8950.6%5912
12/8/2018@ DALLAS              
12/11/2018PORTLAND              
12/13/2018LA LAKERS              
12/15/2018@ MEMPHIS              
12/17/2018UTAH              
12/19/2018WASHINGTON              
12/20/2018@ MIAMI              
12/22/2018SAN ANTONIO              

DALLAS - Season Results
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateOpponentScoreSULineATSTot.O/UShotsPctREBTOShotsPctREBTO
10/29/2018@ SAN ANTONIO108-113L7W213O43-9147.3%562242-9146.2%4717
10/31/2018@ LA LAKERS113-114L7.5W234U43-8650.0%492343-8451.2%4620
11/2/2018NEW YORK106-118L-5.5L216O40-8149.4%491846-8454.8%4612
11/6/2018WASHINGTON119-100W2W228U39-8247.6%551637-8643.0%4310
11/7/2018@ UTAH102-117L10L214O29-7339.7%562443-8948.3%4611
11/10/2018OKLAHOMA CITY111-96W-1.5W213.5U43-7755.8%481638-9739.2%5816
11/12/2018@ CHICAGO103-98W-2.5W215.5U37-8046.2%561835-8939.3%5317
11/14/2018UTAH118-68W5W212U45-7758.4%591925-8031.2%4321
11/17/2018GOLDEN STATE112-109W2W215.5O40-8646.5%581042-9444.7%5312
11/19/2018@ MEMPHIS88-98L3L199U30-8834.1%53937-7946.8%5215
11/21/2018BROOKLYN119-113W-5.5W215O38-7848.7%581342-9444.7%4914
11/24/2018BOSTON113-104W2.5W213O42-8748.3%511641-8647.7%4817
11/28/2018@ HOUSTON128-108W5.5W217.5O46-8554.1%511440-8746.0%4816
11/30/2018@ LA LAKERS103-114L4L221U34-8639.5%551642-8648.8%6117
12/2/2018LA CLIPPERS114-110W2.5W223.5O42-9544.2%671642-9544.2%4810
12/4/2018PORTLAND111-102W-2.5W217.5U38-8743.7%581338-8445.2%5218
12/5/2018@ NEW ORLEANS106-132L5.5L226O39-9142.9%531851-9255.4%5411
12/8/2018HOUSTON              
12/10/2018ORLANDO              
12/12/2018ATLANTA              
12/13/2018@ PHOENIX              
12/16/2018SACRAMENTO              
12/18/2018@ DENVER              
12/20/2018@ LA CLIPPERS              
12/22/2018@ GOLDEN STATE              
12/23/2018@ PORTLAND              
KEY GAME INFORMATION
HOUSTON: LAST SEASON: 65-17, lost in Western Conference finals.
COACH: Mike D'Antoni (fourth season, 15th NBA season).
PROJECTED STARTING FIVE: G James Harden (30.4 ppg), G Chris Paul (18.6 ppg), F P.J. Tucker, (6.1 ppg), F James Ennis (7.1 ppg), C Clint Capela (13.9 ppg).
KEY LOSSES: F Trevor Ariza, F Ryan Anderson, F Luc Mbah a Moute
KEY ADDITIONS: F Carmelo Anthony, Ennis, G Michael Carter-Williams
PLAYERS TO WATCH: A year after Anthony was not amenable to coming off the bench in Oklahoma City, the 10-time All-Star seems ready to accept a reserve role in Houston if it means helping the Rockets to a title. The addition of the talented Anthony, along with Ennis to pick up the slack on defense Houston lost in Ariza leaves the Rockets slightly better than they were a year ago when they lost to Golden State in the conference finals.
OUTLOOK: Harden, last year's MVP, and Paul should be even better in their second year together and Anthony adds a new dimension which greatly upgrades Houston's second unit. Ennis will have to pair with Tucker to provide a defensive presence and Capela must take another step this season after signing a $90 million contract this offseason if the Rockets hope to finally get past the Warriors and win their first title since back-to-back championships in 1994-95.
DALLAS: LAST SEASON: 24-58, missed playoffs.
COACH: Rick Carlisle (11th season, 17th NBA season).
PROJECTED STARTING FIVE: G Dennis Smith Jr. (15.2 ppg), G Wesley Matthews (12.7 ppg), F Harrison Barnes (18.9 ppg), F Luka Doncic (rookie), C DeAndre Jordan (12.0 ppg)
KEY LOSSES: G Yogi Ferrell, F Doug McDermott
KEY ADDITIONS: Doncic, Jordan
PLAYERS TO WATCH: Doncic, the third overall pick, is set to be the second straight teenager to start on opening night for the Mavericks, following Smith. The former Euroleague MVP is also expected to contribute right away, perhaps even more than Smith did in a solid rookie season. Jordan's rebounding is a component the Mavericks have lacked. They needed it badly enough that they happily welcomed the player who infamously agreed to join Dallas join three years only to change his mind before he could sign. That saga led to a two-year rebuilding job the Mavericks hope is over.
OUTLOOK: Carlisle is tired of losing coming off consecutive sub-.500 seasons for the first time in his 16-year
COACHing career. If Doncic makes the transition from Europe fairly smoothly and Smith continues to improve, the Mavericks should have a shot at a winning record. The playoffs might be a stretch, but it says something that Dirk Nowitzki is set to come off the bench for the first time since he was a rookie 20 years ago. The 40-year-old is gearing up for his 21st season with the same franchise, a record, but looks iffy for the opener because of lingering issues from ankle surgery at the end of last season.
PREVIEW
Falling Rockets, rising Mavericks square off for second time
 

The Dallas Mavericks and the Houston Rockets find themselves heading in opposite directions as they meet for the second time this season.

Dallas put a 20-point loss on Houston when they met Nov. 28 in Houston, and the Mavericks will bring a 10-2 home record into the second game of the four-game season series Saturday.

Houston (11-13), which was one victory short of the NBA Finals this past spring, has not found the same consistency this season. The Rockets have lost six of eight, the most recent a 118-91 blowout at Utah on Thursday in the second game of a three-game trip that ends Saturday.

The Mavericks (12-11) have won five of seven and nine of 12, including the first victory over the Rockets, although they also are coming off a decisive defeat, 132-106 on Wednesday at New Orleans.

It appears nerves are beginning to fray in Houston, which already has had two four-game losing streaks this season after having only one while taking the NBA champion Golden State Warriors to the final game of the Western Conference playoffs.

"This sucks," guard Eric Gordon, the 2017 NBA Sixth Man of the Year, told the Athletic after the game against Utah.

"We're just not using some guys the right way. Are we gonna make the right sacrifices? Do we have the right attitude? Last year was the best year I've ever had being a part of a team. If we ever had a bad game as a team, you knew the next game we would blow somebody out. It didn't matter who it was."

The Rockets opened the season with a 19-point home loss to New Orleans and already had lost two games by 20 points and another by 19 before the 27-point drubbing in Utah.

The Jazz outscored the Rockets 38-11 in the third quarter, and the Rockets trailed by 37 points before clearing the bench.

"They swarmed us," Houston coach Mike D'Antoni told reporters. "They did what they're supposed to do. They played great. They played hard. We didn't. Pretty simple. They just beat us in every which way they could."

The Rockets' 1-2 punch of James Harden and Chris Paul were 10 of 27 from the field, 2 of 10 from 3-point range, and combined for 12 turnovers while playing just more than half the game.

Dallas played without starting point guard Dennis Smith Jr. against New Orleans, and Smith is listed as doubtful for Saturday's game with a right wrist injury.

The Mavericks have won eight in a row at home, including victories over Portland, the Los Angeles Clippers, Boston, Golden State and Utah. They will finish their three-game homestand with winnable games against Orlando and Atlanta.

Luka Doncic started at point in Smith's absence and had eight points, six assists and four rebounds in 22 minutes Wednesday, when the Mavericks could not recover from the Pelicans' 69-point first half.

"We could not get it going from start to finish," Dallas' Harrison Barnes told reporters. "It was not a great night for us, but we have to flush it and keep moving."

Dallas enters the game tied for the eighth spot in the Western Conference, 1 1/2 games ahead of 13th-place Houston.

"You can't get too caught up looking at the standings," Houston coach Rick Carlisle told reporters in New Orleans. "In the Western Conference, every game is going to have significant meaning all year long. That's just the way it is.

"A lot of people complain about it, but there's no bigger challenge in the NBA right now than playing in the West and being in that cluster of teams always trying to scratch and claw your way up a spot or two."

Speculation that Dallas forward Dirk Nowitzki would make his season debut against the Rockets turned out to be just that. Nowitzki is improving after undergoing April ankle surgery, but despite going through practice Friday is not quite game ready.

"He's doing well," Carlisle told reporters. "He's playing three-on-three and getting better all the time."


Last Updated: 3/28/2024 12:20:31 PM EST.


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