Dallas Mavericks vs. Cleveland Cavaliers Prediction: Injury Report, Starting 5s, Betting Odds & Spreads - December 17 | 2022-23 NBA Season

The Dallas Mavericks will take on the Cleveland Cavaliers at the Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on Saturday, December 17th, in NBA Regular Season action. The betting odds and predictions are given below:

Two of the most elite guards will go head-to-head in this contest as Donovan Mitchell of the Cavs will face-off against Luka Doncic of the Mavs.

Mitchell has been on a tear lately. Over the last two games, he has averaged nearly 37.5 points per game, including a 34 point outing against the Mavs themselves in their 105-90 win. In December, he is averaging nearly 34 points a night at a 55-48-96 rate.

Luka is probably the frontrunner for the MVP award alongside Jayson Tatum and Joel Embiid. The kind of dominance he displays on a regular basis is unheard of. In a very dysfunctional squad, Luka is clearly the standout star and has had to deliver everything on his own in most games this campaign. He is currently averaging 33 points per game alongside 8 rebounds and 9 assists.

The Cavs have won their last two games as they climbed up to third place in the Eastern Conference standings with a record of 19-11.

The Mavs are coming into this game with a much-needed win as they improved to a 15-14 record climbing up to ninth place in the West.

Dallas Mavericks vs. Cleveland Cavaliers Match Details

Fixture: Dallas Mavericks @ Cleveland Cavaliers

Date & Time: Saturday, December 17, 8:00 p.m. EST

Venue: Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse, Cleveland, Ohio

Dallas Mavericks vs. Cleveland Cavaliers Injury Report

TEAM	PLAYER	INJURY	STATUS
Dallas Mavericks	Luka Doncic	Quadriceps	Out
Dallas Mavericks	Spencer Dinwiddie	Knee	Out

The Cavs are fully healthy for this game, but the Mavs couldn’t have asked for a worse injury absence as their talisman Luka Doncic is set to miss out with a quadricep injury alongside backcourt partner Spencer Dinwiddie, who is out with a knee problem.

Dallas Mavericks vs. Cleveland Cavaliers Betting Odds & Spreads

TEAMS	SPREAD	TOTAL	MONEYLINE
Dallas Mavericks	+8.5 (-110)	Over 211.5 (-110)	+270
Cleveland Cavaliers	-8.5 (-110)	Under 211.5 (-110)	-350

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Dallas Mavericks vs. Cleveland Cavaliers Starting 5s

Dallas Mavericks: PG Kemba Walker, SG Reggie Bullock, SF Tim Hardaway, PF Dorian Finney-Smith, C Christian Wood

Cleveland Cavaliers: PG Darius Garland, SG Donovan Mitchell, SF Lamar Stevens, (GTD) PF Evan Mobley, C Jarrett Allen

Mavericks vs. Cavaliers Betting Prediction

The Mavs stand next to no chance at winning this contest. The only chance they would have had in this game would have been hoping for some Luka magic, but even that isn’t possible in this one. With Luka and Dinwiddie both out for the game, the responsibility falls on Kemba Walker, who frankly doesn’t stand much of a chance against the stalwart backcourt of the Cavs. The Cleveland side should easily win this game.

Cavaliers : -8.5 (-110)

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