Preview: Wizards Host Flopping Mavericks Saturday Night
The Dallas Mavericks aim to avoid a second damaging loss to the Washington Wizards at the start of the NBA season. The Wizards are set to host the Mavericks and the reigning No. 1 overall pick, Cooper Flagg, on Saturday night.
This game is the second night of a back-to-back series, following the Wizards' matchup against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday.
Game Details
- Where: Capital One Arena, Washington, D.C.
- How to Watch: Monumental Sports Network
Injury Updates
Wizards
- Kyshawn George and Bilal Coulibaly were unavailable during Friday's game against the Cavaliers.
Mavericks
- Dante Exum (knee) and Anthony Davis (calf) missed the Friday game against the Memphis Grizzlies.
- Dereck Lively (knee) and Kyrie Irving (knee) are out for the game against the Wizards.
“The Mavericks are hoping to avoid a catastrophic second loss to the Wizards to start the season.”
The game promises to test the Mavericks' resilience early in the season against a Wizards team coming off back-to-back contests.
Author's summary: The Mavericks face a tough challenge hosting the Wizards as they try to recover from early-season injuries and avoid consecutive defeats.