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Tip-off · Thursday, January 7
PortlandTrail Blazers0-0 · away
POR
8:00 pm ET
DAL
DallasMavericks0-0 · home

Portland Trail Blazers at Dallas Mavericks

8:00 PM ET · 5:00 PM PTAmerican Airlines Center, Dallas
When and where to watch

Portland Trail Blazers at Dallas Mavericks: tip-off Thu, Jan 7, 8:00 PM ET (5:00 PM PT) at American Airlines Center. Local TV: KATU ABC 2/KUNP (POR), KFAA (DAL); NBA League Pass out of market.

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Expected starters

projected from 2025-26 minutes · every lineup today →
Away · PortlandTrail Blazers
  1. Toumani CamaraToumani CamaraF · #3313.4pts · 33.3 min
  2. Deni AvdijaDeni AvdijaF · #824.2pts · 33.3 min
  3. Jrue HolidayJrue HolidayG · #516.3pts · 29.4 min
  4. Ja MorantJa MorantG · #119.5pts · 28.4 min
  5. Donovan ClinganDonovan ClinganC · #2312.1pts · 27.2 min
OutBranden CarlsonConcussion · HeadOutChris YoungbloodAnkle · Leg · LeftOutShaedon SharpeKnee · Leg · RightDay-To-DayDeni AvdijaDay-To-DayMicah Potter
Home · DallasMavericks
  1. Cooper FlaggCooper FlaggF · #3221.0pts · 33.5 min
  2. P.J. WashingtonP.J. WashingtonF · #2514.2pts · 31.0 min
  3. Naji MarshallNaji MarshallF · #315.2pts · 29.5 min
  4. Max ChristieMax ChristieG · #012.3pts · 29.1 min
  5. Zaccharie RisacherZaccharie RisacherF · #109.6pts · 22.4 min
OutCaleb MartinThumb · Arm · RightOutTarik BiberovicHeel · Leg · RightOutDereck Lively IIFoot · Leg · RightOutSanti AldamaKnee · LegDay-To-DayJett Howard

Teams confirm their starters about 30 minutes before tip-off. Until then this is the five the data points to, with anyone ruled out already removed.

Head to head · games that counted

Mavericks lead 2-1

Trail Blazers vs Mavericks: the matchup page →
Fri, Mar 27 · 2025-26DAL100POR93Mon, Dec 29 · 2025-26DAL122POR125Sun, Nov 16 · 2025-26POR133DAL138
How to watch · Trail Blazers at Mavericks8:00 PM ET5:00 PM PT · Thursday, January 7
KFAADALKATU ABC 2/KUNPPOR

No national TV: watch on the teams' local broadcasters in-market, or on NBA League Pass out of market (local blackouts apply).

Mavericks marketKFAA (local broadcast station — free with an antenna in-market)
Trail Blazers marketKATU ABC 2/KUNP (local broadcast station — free with an antenna in-market)
RadioSiriusXM · 105.3 The Fan / S: KFZO-FM · Rip City Radio 620
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Around the world

Where this game lands

5 of 12 countries get it at a live-friendly hour

AustraliaLiveFri 12:00 PMDisney+ (ESPN)Irving (DAL)CanadaLiveThu 8:00 PMTSNSharpe (POR)FranceAlarmFri 02:00beIN SPORTS · beIN SPORTS CONNECTCissoko (POR) · Risacher (DAL)United KingdomAlarmFri 01:00Sky SportsLawal (DAL)IndiaLiveFri 6:30 AMPrime VideoNew ZealandLiveFri 2:00 PMDisney+ (ESPN)PhilippinesLiveFri 9:00 AMPrime VideoGermanyAlarmFri 02:00Sky Sport · Sky GoIrelandAlarmFri 01:00Sky SportsItalyAlarmFri 02:00Sky Sport Basket · Sky GoNigeriaAlarmFri 2:00 AMSportyTVSouth AfricaAlarmFri 03:00SportyTV

Injury report

both teams · read every 15 minutes
Trail Blazers5 listed
OutBranden CarlsonConcussion · Head · est. return 2026-10-23
OutChris YoungbloodAnkle · Leg · Left · est. return 2026-10-23
OutShaedon SharpeKnee · Leg · Right · est. return 2027-03-02
Day-To-DayDeni AvdijaAnkle · Leg · Right · est. return 2026-10-21
Day-To-DayMicah PotterIllness · Other · est. return 2026-10-21
Mavericks5 listed
OutCaleb MartinThumb · Arm · Right · est. return 2026-10-23
OutTarik BiberovicHeel · Leg · Right · est. return 2026-10-23
OutDereck Lively IIFoot · Leg · Right · est. return 2026-10-23
OutSanti AldamaKnee · Leg · est. return 2026-10-23
Day-To-DayJett HowardCalf · Leg · Right · est. return 2026-10-21