Who’s Playing
Dallas @ Phoenix
What to Know
The Phoenix Suns and the Dallas Mavericks will face off at 10 p.m. ET October 19th at Footprint Center to kick off their 2022 seasons. The Suns finished last year at 64-18 and will now try to light the spark for another quality season. Meanwhile, Dallas was on the positive side of .500 (52-30) last season and is hoping to kick off an even more successful year.
A pair of last-season defensive stats to keep an eye on: Phoenix held their opponents to a field goal percentage of 44.40%, good for third in the league. As for the Mavericks, they ranked second in points allowed per game, closing the 2021-2022 season allowing only 104.7 on average.
Phoenix has the odds in their favor, so they’ll need to guard against complacency. A win is hardly a sure thing, especially this early in the season, so expect a good game.
How To Watch
When: Wednesday at 10 p.m. ET
Wednesday at 10 p.m. ET Where: Footprint Center — Phoenix, Arizona
Footprint Center — Phoenix, Arizona TV: ESPN
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CBS Sports App Ticket Cost: $33.00
Odds
The Suns are a 4.5-point favorite against the Mavericks, according to the latest NBA odds.
The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Suns as a 5-point favorite.
Over/Under: -110
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Series History
Phoenix have won 20 out of their last 31 games against Dallas.