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.

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The Portland Trail Blazers head to the American Airlines Center to face the Dallas Mavericks in a Western Conference matchup. The Blazers are 13-23, which puts them in 13th place. The Mavs are 21-16, which puts them in fifth place.

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.

Thursday’s NBA schedule includes the Dallas Mavericks (21-16) playing at home against Deni Avdija and the Portland Trail Blazers (13-23) at American Airlines Center. The game starts at 8:30

This game was originally supposed to be at 8:30 ET/7:30 CT, but due to inclement weather getting ready to hit the Dallas area, the NBA has moved the game up to 7:30 ET/6:30 CT. Temperatures will reach freezing levels throughout the weekend, but the rain and snow expected had the NBA worried about team and fan safety.

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.

The Mavericks moved up their start time for Thursday's home game against the Trail Blazers one hour because of "inclement weather."