Mavericks at Jazz 1/25/20 - NBA Picks & Predictions

The Saturday NBA schedule will tip-off with a matinee between the Dallas Mavericks and the Utah Jazz from Vivint Smart Home Arena. The Mavericks (28-16) have won 15 of their 20 road games and are currently in fifth place in the Western Conference standings. On Thursday, Dallas knocked down 22 three-pointers and cruised to a 133-125 road victory against Portland.

All-Star G Luka Doncic led seven Dallas players in double figures with 27 points and nine assists. Kristaps Porzingis chipped in 20 points and five rebounds for the Mavericks.

The Utah Jazz are one of the hottest teams in the NBA and have catapulted into second place in the Western Conference standings. On Wednesday, Utah raced out to a 14-point lead after one quarter and coasted to a 129-96 road triumph against Golden State. The Jazz (31-13) outrebounded the Warriors by a 67-44 margin and shot 54 percent from the field.

All-Star G Donovan Mitchell led a balanced Utah scoring attack with 23 points on an 8-for-13 shooting performance. Rudy Gobert contributed 22 points, 15 rebounds, and three blocks for the Jazz.