Thursday night’s game featuring the Portland Trail Blazers at the Dallas Mavericks has been moved up one hour “due to inclement weather,” the NBA has announced. The game will start at 4:30 p.m. at American Airlines Arena. A heavy snowstorm is expected to hit the Dallas area.

In what has to be considered good news, though, Daniel Gafford is listed as questionable with a left sprained ankle. He went down on Monday against the Grizzlies and was out against the Lakers on Tuesday. Jason Kidd expected Gafford to be out for a while, but he's already been upgraded.

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The Portland Trail Blazers could very well end their five-game road trip with a winning record. The Blazers, 5-15 on the road this season and 2-2 on their current trip, play Thursday night at the Dallas Mavericks after dominating the New Orleans Pelicans 119-100 on Wednesday.

Tickets for the 7:30 p.m. Dallas Mavericks vs. Portland Trail Blazers game were available on Ticketmaster for as little as $15 on Thursday morning.

The Trail Blazers sport the fifth-worst defensive rating in the NBA, and the matchup will be particularly favorable for Grimes. Portland has allowed opposing SGs to average 35.8 PRAs this season.

The Portland Trail Blazers (13-23) and Dallas Mavericks (21-16) meet Thursday. Tip-off from the American Airlines Center is set for 8:30 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NBA odds around the Trail Blazers vs.

Dallas and Portland will square off in a matchup of Western Conference foes. The teams square off Thursday for the first time this season.

TL;DR: Live stream Portland Trail Blazers vs. Dallas Mavericks in the NBA with FuboTV, Sling TV, or YouTube TV. The Portland Trail Blazers head to the American Airlines Center to face the Dallas Mavericks in a Western Conference matchup.

What: Portland tries to steal a win on the road against a formidable (though injured) foe When: Tuesday, January 9 at 5:30pm Pacific Where: American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX Why it Matters: The Blazers try to make it two in a row after a big win against the Pelicans SBN Affiliate: Mavs Moneyball How to Watch: Via antenna or cable,