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Flagg, Mavericks take on the Jazz
Both teams have losing Western Conference records and face multiple injuries as they compete to improve standings in this key NBA matchup.
- Monday's Western Conference matchup pairs the 10-16 Dallas Mavericks against the 9-15 Utah Jazz in Salt Lake City at 9 p.m. EST, with both teams holding losing records.
- Injuries have reshaped rotations, with Walker Kessler and Georges Niang sidelined for Utah Jazz and Dereck Lively II, Dante Exum, plus Kyrie Irving out for Dallas Mavericks.
- The Mavericks' box-score strengths include strong scoring and efficient shooting, averaging 115.0 points and 47.9% with P.J. Washington adding 15.8 points and 7.6 rebounds; the Jazz score 116.3 points with Keyonte George at 22.9 points and 6.8 assists.
- Given the disparity in opponents' scoring, stopping transition buckets will be decisive, as Utah allows 127.2 points while Dallas's opponents average 114.3, and Utah's 45.5% shooting contrasts with Dallas's 46.1%.
- The Jazz rank seventh in conference scoring at 118.1 points, and Lauri Markkanen has averaged 26.0 over the last 10 games, according to the AP using Data Skrive and Sportradar.
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