The Portland Trail Blazers (13-23) and Dallas Mavericks (21-16) meet Thursday. Tip-off from the American Airlines Center is set for 8:30 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NBA odds around the Trail Blazers vs.

In what has to be considered good news, though, Daniel Gafford is listed as questionable with a left sprained ankle. He went down on Monday against the Grizzlies and was out against the Lakers on Tuesday. Jason Kidd expected Gafford to be out for a while, but he's already been upgraded.

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The Portland Trail Blazers head to the American Airlines Center to face the Dallas Mavericks in a Western Conference matchup. The Blazers are 13-23, which puts them in 13th place. The Mavs are 21-16, which puts them in fifth place.

Dallas and Portland will square off in a matchup of Western Conference foes. The teams square off Thursday for the first time this season.

The Portland Trail Blazers play against the Dallas Mavericks at American Airlines Center. The Portland Trail Blazers are spending $12,986,356 per win while the Dallas Mavericks ar

What: Portland tries to steal a win on the road against a formidable (though injured) foe When: Tuesday, January 9 at 5:30pm Pacific Where: American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX Why it Matters: The Blazers try to make it two in a row after a big win against the Pelicans SBN Affiliate: Mavs Moneyball How to Watch: Via antenna or cable,