Doncic, Mavericks set for matchup with the Jazz

Dallas Mavericks (42-30, seventh in the Western Conference) vs. Utah Jazz (43-27, sixth in the Western Conference)

Lake Buena Vista, Florida; Monday, 3 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: Luka Doncic leads Dallas into a matchup with Utah. He currently ranks sixth in the league scoring 28.7 points per game.

The Jazz are 23-20 in Western Conference games. Utah is fourth in the Western Conference with 36 defensive rebounds per game led by Rudy Gobert averaging 10.2.

The Mavericks are 26-18 in conference games. Dallas has a 23-8 record in games decided by 10 points or more.

The Jazz won the last meeting between these two teams 123-119 on Feb. 10. Jordan Clarkson scored 25 points to help lead Utah to the victory.

TOP PERFORMERS: Gobert is scoring 15.2 points per game and averaging 13.6 rebounds for the Jazz. Mike Conley is averaging 2.6 made 3-pointers and 16.6 points over the last 10 games for Utah.

Doncic leads the Mavericks averaging 29.1 assists and grabbing 9.5 rebounds. Delon Wright is averaging 3.2 assists and 6.6 points over the last 10 games for Dallas.

LAST 10 GAMES: Jazz: 5-5, averaging 108.9 points, 41.7 rebounds, 23.3 assists, 8.4 steals and 4.5 blocks per game while shooting 44.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 110.2 points on 46.6% shooting.

Mavericks: 5-5, averaging 120.4 points, 48.9 rebounds, 26 assists, 6.9 steals and 4.9 blocks per game while shooting 44.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 118.5 points on 48.1% shooting.

INJURIES: Jazz: Nigel Williams-Goss: day to day (ankle), Emmanuel Mudiay: day to day (knee).

Mavericks: Dwight Powell: out for season (achilles), Courtney Lee: out (calf).

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