Dallas Mavericks v Portland Trail Blazers: what the numbers say
Dallas Mavericks meet Portland Trail Blazers at American Airlines Center, Friday 12:00pm (NBA). Dallas Mavericks have won 67 of the 104 meetings with Portland Trail Blazers since 2001.
The big picture
Dallas Mavericks come in 12th on the ladder; Portland Trail Blazers are 11th. Only a couple of spots separate them, so there is plenty riding on it.
Dallas Mavericks are 5–4 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 112.1 points for and 110.9 against.
Portland Trail Blazers are 6–2 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 121.4 points for and 112.4 against.
Form
Dallas Mavericks have won three of their last five and most recently beat Utah Jazz 112–100.
Portland Trail Blazers have won three of their last five and most recently lost to Los Angeles Lakers 118–124.
Head to head
These sides have met 104 times on our records since 2001: Dallas Mavericks 67, Portland Trail Blazers 37.
Last time out (2025-26), Dallas Mavericks won 100–93 at Moda Center.
Biggest margin between these two: Dallas Mavericks by 50 points in 2021-22 (128–78).
Players to watch
For Dallas Mavericks, watch Cooper Flagg (23.9 points a game, 54 rebounds in 2026-27) and Kyrie Irving (21.4 points a game, 26 rebounds in 2026-27).
For Portland Trail Blazers, watch Deni Avdija (23.3 points a game, 54 rebounds in 2026-27) and Damian Lillard (20.4 points a game, 29 rebounds in 2026-27).
At American Airlines Center
Dallas Mavericks have won 5 of their last 16 at American Airlines Center.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Dallas Mavericks have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
