Having just played yesterday, the Portland Trail Blazers will head out on the road to face off against the Dallas Mavericks at 8:30 p.m. ET on Thursday at American Airlines Center. The two teams worked hard to overcome the odds in their previous battles and are surely both feeling confident heading into this clash.

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.

Jan 9, 2025; Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Mavericks guard Jaden Hardy (1) makes a jump shot over Portland Trail Blazers forward Deni Avdija (8) during the second quarter at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images / Jerome Miron-Imagn Images