GameDay: Dallas Mavericks at San Antonio Spurs

Mavericks at Spurs

7:30 p.m. Friday, AT&T Center, San Antonio

TV: FSSWRadio: ESPN/103.3 FM, ESPN/1540 AM (Sp.)

Records: Mavs 45-27; Spurs 45-26

About the Mavericks: A victory Friday would give Dallas the season series 3-1 , which could serve as a tiebreaker if the teams finish the season with identical records. ... After losing the season opener in San Antonio 101-100, the Mavs have beaten the Spurs twice in Dallas. In Rajon Rondo’s first game with the Mavs, Monta Ellis scored 38 points and Rondo had six points, seven rebounds, nine assists and two steals as Dallas clipped the Spurs 99-93 on Dec. 20. Ellis picked up 38 more points against the Spurs in Tuesday’s 101-94 victory. ... J.J. Barea will miss his third straight game with a sprained left ankle. ... Forward Richard Jefferson is questionable with back spasms.

About the Spurs: They bounced back from Tuesday’s loss by walloping Oklahoma City 130-91 on Wednesday behind 21 points, six rebounds and six assists from Tony Parker. ... This will be the Spurs’ third game in four days, including two against the Mavs. ... Winners in 11 of their past 14 games, the defending NBA champions are 27-8 at home and play in one of the league’s loudest arenas. ... The Spurs are fourth in the NBA with 24.2 assists per game. ... San Antonio is ninth in the league in scoring (102.8) and ninth in points allowed (97.8).

This story was originally published March 26, 2015 at 9:12 PM with the headline "GameDay: Dallas Mavericks at San Antonio Spurs."