Teams looking to get back into the win column meet when the Dallas Mavericks battle the Utah Jazz in a key Western Conference matchup on Thursday night. Dallas is coming off a 120-117 loss to the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday during the league's in-season tournament, while Utah dropped a 120-112 decision to the Phoenix Suns that same night. The Mavericks (5-6), who have lost three in a row, are 1-3 on the road this season. The Jazz (2-8), who have lost two of three games, are 0-5 on their home floor. Dallas may be without power forward P.J. Washington (doubtful, knee) and Kyrie Irving (questionable, shoulder), while Utah center Walker Kessler (hip) is out.

Tip-off from Delta Center in Salt Lake City is set for 9 p.m. ET. The Mavericks are 8.5-point favorites in the latest Mavericks vs. Jazz odds from SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 231.5. Dallas is a -336 favorite (risk $336 to win $100) on the money line (see up-to-date odds for every game this week on our NBA odds page). 

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