Dallas faces Phoenix on home skid
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Phoenix Suns (29-34, 11th in the Western Conference) vs. Dallas Mavericks (32-32, 10th in the Western Conference)
Dallas; Sunday, 3:30 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: Dallas is looking to end its three-game home losing streak with a win against Phoenix.
The Mavericks are 22-22 in conference games. Dallas is 16-23 against opponents with a winning record.
The Suns are 19-22 against Western Conference opponents. Phoenix averages 13.3 turnovers per game and is 13-6 when turning the ball over less than opponents.
The Mavericks average 114.5 points per game, 2.0 fewer points than the 116.5 the Suns allow. The Suns average 14.3 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.5 more made shots on average than the 12.8 per game the Mavericks give up.
TOP PERFORMERS: Kyrie Irving is shooting 47.3% and averaging 24.7 points for the Mavericks. Klay Thompson is averaging 3.5 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
Devin Booker is averaging 26 points and 6.9 assists for the Suns. Kevin Durant is averaging 26.1 points, 6.5 rebounds and 4.8 assists over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Mavericks: 4-6, averaging 107.7 points, 40.5 rebounds, 25.3 assists, 8.2 steals and 4.7 blocks per game while shooting 44.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 116.5 points per game.
Suns: 3-7, averaging 119.7 points, 43.4 rebounds, 29.8 assists, 5.8 steals and 4.6 blocks per game while shooting 50.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 124.8 points.
INJURIES: Mavericks: Jaden Hardy: out (ankle), Anthony Davis: out (groin), P.J. Washington Jr.: day to day (ankle), Daniel Gafford: out (knee), Kai Jones: day to day (quadriceps), Kyrie Irving: out for season (knee), Dereck Lively II: out (ankle), Olivier-Maxence Prosper: out for season (wrist).
Suns: Monte Morris: day to day (back), Cody Martin: day to day (abdomen).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.