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The Utah Jazz are gearing up to host the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday in Game 6 of their first round series, with the home team on the brink of elimination.
Dallas took the lead in the series after a couple of brilliant performances form Jalen Brunson and the returning Luka Doncic after recovering from a calf injury. They performed well during the regular season, ranking fifth in offensive rating. They will hope to produce the same offensive brilliance in Game 5 against Utah to progress to the next round of the postseason.
Meanwhile, the Jazz had a torrid spell after the turn of the year, as they were plagued by injuries to key players like Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert. They ended the season with just four wins in their last 10 games before beating the Mavericks in Games 1 and 4. They are on the brink of getting knocked out of the playoffs and will need to produce the goods.
Dallas Mavericks Injury Report
Luka Doncic has returned to the lineup. Tim Hardaway Jr. is the only absentee for the Mavericks in this game, as he is nursing a foot injury and recovering from a surgery.
Utah Jazz Injury Report
The big news for the Jazz coming into this game is that their superstar guard Donovan Mitchell's status is probable due to a quadriceps issue. Trent Forrest is unavailable due to a foot injury and so is Udoka Azubuike, as he's recovering from an ankle surgery.
Dallas Mavericks vs Utah Jazz Betting Odds & Spreads - April 28th, 2022
The Jazz will start as the slight favorites, as the oddsmakers expect a bounce-back performance from Donovan Mitchell and co. despite their inability to guard out on the perimeter.
Odds Sourced from Draft Kings SB.
Dallas Mavericks vs Utah Jazz Betting Tips
Dallas Mavericks
- Luka Doncic averaged over 28 PPG during the regular season.
- The Mavericks are 29-12 at home.
- They have won eight of their last 10 games to end the regular season.
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Utah Jazz
- Donovan Mitchell averaged nearly 26 PPG during the regular season.
- The Jazz are 20-21 on the road.
- The Jazz won four of their last 10 regular-season games
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Dallas Mavericks vs Utah Jazz Predicted Lineups
Dallas Mavericks
Luka Doncic and Jalen Brunson should start as the guards. Reggie Bullock and Dorian Finney-Smith could take up the forward positions and man the frontcourt, with Dwight Powell could start as the centre.
Utah Jazz
Donovan Mitchell and Mike Conley are expected to man the backcourt, while the frontcourt should be taken care of by Bojan Bogdonavic and Royce O'Neale. Rudy Gobert should be the center despite the criticism surrounding the center's ability to guard on the perimeter.
- Donovan Mitchell is averaging 26 PPG this series.
- Luka Doncic will be available for Game 6.
- The Mavericks ended the regular season on a four-game winning run.
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Dallas Mavericks vs Utah Jazz Predicted Starting 5s
Dallas Mavericks
Point Guard - Spencer Dinwiddie; Shooting Guard - Jalen Brunson; Small Forward - Dorian Finney-Smith; Power Forward - Reggie Bullock; Center - Dwight Powell.
Utah Jazz
Point Guard: Mike Conley; Shooting Guard: Donovan Mitchell; Small Forward: Bojan Bogdonavic; Power Forward: Royce O'Neal; Center: Rudy Gobert.
