March 27, 2026Updated 5:12 pm EDT

The Dallas Mavericks (23-50) will try to end a five-game losing streak when they visit the Portland Trail Blazers (37-37) on March 27, 2026 at Moda Center. The matchup airs on NBA TV, KUNP, KFAA, and WFAA.

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Injury reportsTrail Blazers

Damian Lillard: Out For Season (Achilles),

Shaedon Sharpe: Out (Calf),

Vit Krejci: Day-To-Day (Calf),

Robert Williams III: Questionable (Knee)

Mavericks

Dereck Lively II: Out For Season (Foot),

Kyrie Irving: Out For Season (Knee),

Caleb Martin: Out (Foot),

Daniel Gafford: Out (Shoulder)

Stats to know
The Trail Blazers average only 3.8 fewer points per contest (115.5) than the Mavericks surrender (119.3).
The Mavericks score only 2.7 fewer points per game (114.0) than the Trail Blazers give up to opponents on average (116.7).

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