Phoenix Suns vs Dallas Mavericks Prediction and Preview | Nov. 8, 2024

The Phoenix Suns vs Dallas Mavericks matchup is one of the 13 NBA games scheduled for Friday. Phoenix is off to a great 7-1 start that sees the team first in the Western Conference standings. It is also on a six-game win streak. Dallas isn’t far behind in the standings at the fifth spot with a 5-3 record.

The two Western Conference powerhouses have met each other 176 times in the regular season, with Phoenix holding a 98-78 lead. The teams have already met once this season on Oct. 26, a game that the Suns won 114-102. Kevin Durant had 31 points and nine rebounds in the win. Luka Doncic’s 40-point and 10-rebound double-double went in vain.

Phoenix Suns vs Dallas Mavericks game details and odds

The Phoenix Suns vs Dallas Mavericks game is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. EST on Friday, Nov. 8, at American Airlines Center. The game will be broadcast nationally on ESPN. It will also air locally on KFAA and Arizona's Family 3TV / Arizona's Family Sports. It can also be streamed live on NBA League Pass and FuboTV.

Moneyline: Suns (+130) vs. Mavericks (-155)

Spread: Suns (+3) vs. Mavericks (-3)

Total (O/U): Suns -110 (o231) vs. Mavericks -110 (u231)

Editor's note: The odds could change close to the game. The odds listed were as per available information at the time of writing.

Phoenix Suns vs Dallas Mavericks preview

The Suns are enjoying life to start the season and have shown what they can do when healthy. In their last game on Wednesday against the Miami Heat, the Suns won 115-112 behind a great team effort. Durant had 32 points and eight rebounds, while Devin Booker and Jusuf Nurkic had 22 and 20 points, respectively. Booker added nine assists, while Nurkic had 18 rebounds.

After losing the 2023-24 season series 2-1, expect Phoenix to aim for a 2-0 start this season.

The Mavs have blown hot and cold to start the season. In the most recent game on Wednesday, Dallas registered a blowout 119-99 win over the Chicago Bulls at home. Doncic had 27 points and 13 assists, while both Kyrie Irving and Daniel Gafford chipped in with 17 points each.

Klay Thompson is still finding his footing and could prove crucial against the Suns on Friday.

Phoenix Suns vs Dallas Mavericks betting props

Kevin Durant’s point total is set at 25.5. He averages 27.8 points per game in eight contests this season. He has scored at least 30 points in three of the past five games. Bet on the over here.

Klay Thompson’s 3-pointers prop is set at 3.5. He is converting 3.4 of 8.6 attempts per game to start the season. While he has not had more than two made 3s in any of the past three games, expect the sharpshooter to break the slump against the Suns.

Phoenix Suns vs Dallas Mavericks prediction

The oddsmakers slightly favor the Mavs to get a win at home. We are predicting a big game for Thompson, which should neutralize the threat posed by Kevin Durant and Co. Dallas should cover the spread for a win in what should be a moderately high-scoring game. Expect the team total to stay slightly under 231 points.