The Portland Trail Blazers (9-19) are on the road Monday to face the Dallas Mavericks (18-10). Tip-off from American Airlines Center is at 8:30 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NBA odds around the Trail Blazers vs.

Portland Trail Blazers guard Anfernee Simons (1) dribbles against Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving (11) as Blazers' Toumani Camara (33) watches during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Dallas, Friday, Jan. 5, 2024. (AP Photo/LM Otero) AP AP

Anfernee Simons and Kyrie Irving will duke it out when the Portland Trail Blazers (9-19) play the Dallas Mavericks (18-10) at American Airlines Center on Monday, December 23 at 8:30 PM ET.Last

The Dallas Mavericks are playing the Portland Trail Blazers at home on Monday night, looking to build momentum before their Christmas matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves.

After a tough loss on the road their last time out, the Trail Blazers look much better today on their home court. Sitting on a score of 106-100, they have looked like the better team, but there's still one more quarter to play.

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The Portland Trail Blazers complete their brief swing through Texas by facing the surging Dallas Mavericks, winners of 13 of their last 16 games. The Blazers on the other hand have lost seven out of the last eight.