The Dallas Mavericks play host to the Utah Jazz at American Airlines Center on Thursday evening.

The Mavericks (40-29) are coming off back-to-back wins and hope to keep rolling as they return home for a one-game stand with a chance to build on their, 21-15, home record. Luka Doncic leads the team, averaging 34.1 points, 9.0 rebounds, 9.8 assists and 1.4 steals per game. Kyrie Irving is averaging 25.4 points, 5.1 rebounds, 5.2 assists and 1.3 steals, while Tim Hardaway averages 15.5 points, 3.4 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game. The Mavericks average 118.7 points per game, which is sixth most in the league, and they give up an average of 117.3 points per game, which is ninth most in the league.

Meanwhile, this marks the second game of a back-to-back for the Jazz (29-40) after a, 119-107, loss in OKC on Wednesday evening. They gave a solid effort to start but still trailed by six points after one quarter. They turned up their play in the second and managed to grab a one-point edge by halftime. The score stayed close through the third, but they fell behind by a two-point margin entering the final frame. The Jazz could not keep up the pace in the fourth, where they were outscored by 10 points, resulting in a third consecutive loss. Collin Sexton was the high-point man for the squad, with 25 points, five rebounds, seven assists and two steals in the loss. John Collins totaled 16 points, six rebounds and a steal, while Taylor Hendricks chipped in 12 points, four rebounds and three blocks. The Jazz will look to bounce back as they face the second game of a three-game road trip with the hopes of improving on their, 9-25, road record. Jordan Clarkson (groin) has missed the last three games and remains questionable for action. Lauri Markkanen (quadriceps) was sidelined through Wednesday's action and remains questionable for Thursday.