San Antonio takes on Dallas, looks to halt 3-game slide

Updated Mar. 11, 2025 2:02 a.m. ET

Associated Press

Dallas Mavericks (33-33, 10th in the Western Conference) vs. San Antonio Spurs (26-37, 13th in the Western Conference)

San Antonio; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: San Antonio heads into the matchup against Dallas as losers of three straight games.

The Spurs have gone 3-11 against division opponents. San Antonio is 6-6 in games decided by 3 points or fewer.

The Mavericks are 8-5 in division matchups. Dallas is seventh in the Western Conference allowing just 114.5 points while holding opponents to 46.4% shooting.

The Spurs average 113.7 points per game, 0.8 fewer points than the 114.5 the Mavericks give up. The Mavericks average 13.1 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.7 fewer makes per game than the Spurs give up.

TOP PERFORMERS: De'Aaron Fox is averaging 23.4 points, 6.2 assists and 1.5 steals for the Spurs. Harrison Barnes is averaging 2.4 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

Kyrie Irving is scoring 24.7 points per game with 4.8 rebounds and 4.6 assists for the Mavericks. Klay Thompson is averaging 17.7 points and 3.5 rebounds while shooting 41.1% over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Spurs: 2-8, averaging 116.6 points, 39.7 rebounds, 30.1 assists, 8.7 steals and 4.1 blocks per game while shooting 48.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 125.4 points per game.

Mavericks: 3-7, averaging 109.7 points, 39.8 rebounds, 25.9 assists, 7.9 steals and 4.2 blocks per game while shooting 44.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 119.9 points.

INJURIES: Spurs: Jeremy Sochan: out (calf), Charles Bassey: out (knee), Victor Wembanyama: out for season (illness).

Mavericks: Jaden Hardy: out (ankle), Anthony Davis: out (groin), P.J. Washington Jr.: out (ankle), Brandon Williams: out (hamstring), Daniel Gafford: out (knee), Kai Jones: out (quadriceps), Kyrie Irving: out for season (knee), Dereck Lively II: out (ankle), Olivier-Maxence Prosper: out for season (wrist).