Mavericks vs Trail Blazers NBA Live Stream Reddit for Jan. 17
By Brendan Balsamo
The Dallas Mavericks, sitting at the No. 6 seed in the Western Conference, will face off on Friday at the American Airlines Center against the Portland Trail Blazers, who are currently outside the playoff picture looking in. Time to get set for all the action.
How to Live Stream Mavericks vs. Blazers
Dallas and Portland tip off at 9:30 p.m. ET on ESPN, with streaming available via WatchESPN, the ESPN app, and the Reddit NBA streams subreddit.
The Trail Blazers visit the Mavericks on Friday night (9:30 ET, ESPN).
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) January 17, 2020
Not surprisingly, Portland isn’t as good when Damian Lillard is off the court. But the drop-off has been drastic … the Blazers are averaging 10.2 fewer points per 48 minutes without their star point guard. pic.twitter.com/ltwYnDz0v6
The Mavs and Blazers played earlier this season in October, with Portland pulling out a 121-119 victory. Over their last 15 matchups, Portland has won eight to Dallas' seven.
The Mavericks downgraded Kristaps Porzingis from questionable to out. This will be the 10th straight game Porzingis misses due to right knee soreness.
— Tim MacMahon (@espn_macmahon) January 17, 2020
Despite boasting a breakout MVP contender in Luka Doncic, the Mavericks' chances are hurt tonight after Kristaps Porzingis was downgraded to out. KP is missing his 10th straight game, once again forcing Doncic to have to carry an oversized load. After starting the season 21-11, this team has been 5-4 without Porzingis available.
LUKA SETTING UP THE SLAM ?
— NBA (@NBA) January 17, 2020
3rd in the NBA with 9.0 APG, @luka7doncic and the @dallasmavs host the Trail Blazers tonight at 9:30pm/et on ESPN. pic.twitter.com/MlXhKQYwsG
The key for the Blazers is simple: contain Luka at all costs. He is a highly talented passer, but he averages almost 30 points per game by himself. Limiting his scoring with Porzingis out forces additional pressure onto Tim Hardaway Jr., potentially a recipe for success in hostile territory.