Can the Trail Blazers Blaze Past the Mavericks at American Airlines Center?

As the Portland Trail Blazers prepare to face off against the Dallas Mavericks at the American Airlines Center, fans are eager to see if their team can carry forward their recent momentum. The Trail Blazers, coming off a high-scoring victory against the San Antonio Spurs with 134 points, showed a significant offensive improvement. Their field goal percentage was an impressive 50 percent and they excelled beyond the arc, hitting 59 percent of their three-point attempts.

However, consistency has been an issue for Portland this season. In their last three games, they've experienced both highs and lows. Despite their win against San Antonio where they led for over 33 minutes and had an offensive rating of 127.76 points per 100 possessions, there were struggles in previous matches. Against Phoenix Suns and Dallas Mavericks themselves, Portland's offense dipped to ratings of 86.82 and 89.25 respectively.

Defensively, Portland has room for improvement as well; they allowed an average of over 120 points across these games. This is concerning given that Dallas showcased a strong offensive front in their last encounter with Portland by scoring 126 points with a field goal percentage of half their shots made.

The venue might play a crucial role as well; playing away at the American Airlines Center could be challenging for Portland considering Dallas' home advantage and fan support that comes with it.

As we look ahead to this matchup scheduled on January 6th at American Airlines Center in Dallas (1:30 AM UTC), fans can catch all the action on ROOT Sports NW channel number 687 or follow along through various live updates available online. Will Portland manage to sustain its offensive surge or will Dallas capitalize on its home court advantage? Only time will tell as these two teams clash once again on court.