The Dallas Mavericks play host to the Milwaukee Bucks at American Airlines Center on Friday.

The Bucks (18-6) grabbed another blowout win on Wednesday, and this is truly one of the best teams in the NBA. They have the second-best record in the league, and they'd be atop the standings if it weren't for a ridiculous run by the Boston Celtics. What has fans really encouraged is that this roster is at full health for the first time all year. Khris Middleton just returned from his wrist injury, and adding an All-Star to an already dominant team is a terrible sign for the rest of the NBA. Giannis Antetokounmpo has scored at least 30 points in nearly two weeks of games as well, and he's developing into an MVP frontrunner once again.

The Mavericks (13-11) have been incredible at home this season, winning 10 of their 13 games in American Airlines Center. That's been the case for this club for a few years now, but they need to find some consistency on the road. They've shown flashes in their current three-game winning streak, grabbing a road win against the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday. That was a back-to-back set for the Mavericks, and it was impressive to grab that victory over such a talented team. Luka Doncic provided another triple-double, but it's the play of Tim Hardaway that's carried them to this winning streak. The sharpshooter is averaging 24.2 points over the last five games, and that's all Luka needs to get this team over the hill.

These teams played on November 27, with Milwaukee prevailing, 124-115. A win here by Dallas would mark the third straight year these teams split their season series.