Tipoff is scheduled for 10:00 PM ET
Venue: Footprint Center, Phoenix, Arizona (home for the Phoenix Suns)
This late-season Western Conference game pits a lottery-bound Dallas Mavericks team against a Phoenix Suns squad still fighting for playoff positioning. The Suns sit on the playoff bubble and need wins to avoid the play-in, while the Mavericks have been mathematically eliminated for weeks and are prioritizing development and lottery odds with a heavily depleted roster.
Recent Team Forms
Phoenix Suns (4-1 in last 5, dominant at home):
Apr 6: Win vs. Sacramento Kings 120-105
Apr 4: Win at Utah Jazz 115-98
Apr 2: Loss vs. LA Clippers 110-118
Mar 31: Win vs. New Orleans Pelicans 128-112
Phoenix has looked sharp at Footprint Center, leveraging pace and three-point shooting.
Dallas Mavericks (1-4 in last 5, continued struggles):
Apr 7: Loss at Golden State Warriors 108-130
Apr 5: Loss vs. Minnesota Timberwolves 112-125
Apr 3: Loss at Houston Rockets 115-130
Apr 1: Win vs. Charlotte Hornets 119-110
Dallas has been outscored by double digits in most recent road games.
Series History (2025-26 Season)
Phoenix leads the season series 2-1:
Mar 15, 2026: Phoenix 122, Dallas 105 (at Phoenix)
Feb 2, 2026: Dallas 118, Phoenix 114 (at Dallas)
Dec 12, 2025: Phoenix 130, Dallas 109 (at Phoenix)
Recent matchups have favored the healthier Suns, often in high-scoring affairs when Dallas is missing key pieces. All-time, Phoenix holds a slight edge in the series.
Injury Report
Dallas Mavericks: Luka Dončić (right wrist sprain) is out for the remainder of the regular season. Kyrie Irving (lower back strain) remains sidelined. Additional absences include Daniel Gafford (ankle), P.J. Washington (hamstring), and several rotation players on the injury list. The Mavericks are relying heavily on rookies, two-way players, and G-League call-ups.
Phoenix Suns: Kevin Durant (left calf tightness) is questionable. Bradley Beal (right ankle sprain) is probable. Devin Booker, Jusuf Nurkić, and the core rotation are available and expected to play.
Key Player Matchups
Stars/Guards: Phoenix’s Devin Booker (scoring and playmaking) vs. Dallas’s makeshift backcourt of young guards and two-ways. Booker’s efficiency at home could overwhelm the depleted Mavs defense.
Wings/Forwards: Kevin Durant (if active) and Grayson Allen’s spacing vs. Dallas’s Olivier-Maxence Prosper and any available veterans. Phoenix’s length creates mismatches.
Frontcourt: Jusuf Nurkić and Phoenix’s bigs vs. Dallas’s emergency frontcourt. Expect Phoenix to dominate the glass and paint. The game projects as a potential Suns blowout if Dallas cannot generate transition offense.
Betting Trends
Suns are 5-1 SU/ATS in their last 6 home games against sub-.400 teams and have covered double-digit spreads in similar spots.
Mavericks are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 and 2-8 ATS as road underdogs this season.
Totals have gone OVER in 6 of Dallas’s last 8 games due to poor defense, but Phoenix home games often stay closer to the number when they pull away early.
Head-to-head this season has trended OVER the total when Dallas is shorthanded.
Game Odds
Dallas Mavericks 231.5
Phoenix Suns – 10.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Tuesday, April 7, 2026
