The Mavericks have lost their last three trips to Portland and in could be in for a bit of a flat spot to start their three-game road trip following their hard-fought loss to the Clippers on Tuesday. Kristaps Porzingis played poorly in his return from a 10-game absence but should have more success against a Portland team that presents a favorable matchup. The underachieving Blazers averted disaster by salvaging an overtime game against the Warriors in their last outing. They are two games out of a playoff spot and desperately need to start winning games like these to stay afloat.

Kristaps Porzingis was rusty and took ill-advised shots in his first game back, a 110-107 loss to the Clippers on Tuesday. Look for a stronger performance Thursday night. Dallas is 10-2-1 ATS in its last 13 as a road favorite.