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Brooklyn Nets (11-25, 13th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Dallas Mavericks (14-25, 12th in the Western Conference)

Dallas; Monday, 8:30 p.m. EST

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Mavericks -4.5; over/under is 221.5

BOTTOM LINE: Brooklyn is looking to break its three-game slide with a win against Dallas.

The Mavericks have gone 10-10 at home. Dallas is last in the Western Conference shooting 33.8% from 3-point range.

The Nets have gone 6-10 away from home. Brooklyn is last in the Eastern Conference scoring 12.1 fast break points per game.

The Mavericks average 113.0 points per game, 0.9 fewer points than the 113.9 the Nets allow. The Mavericks average 108.8 points per game, 8.3 fewer points than the 117.1 the Mavericks give up to opponents.

The two teams match up for the second time this season. The Mavericks defeated the Nets 119-111 in their last meeting on Dec. 13. Anthony Davis led the Mavericks with 24 points, and Michael Porter Jr. led the Nets with 34 points.

TOP PERFORMERS: Cooper Flagg is averaging 18.9 points, 6.4 rebounds and 4.2 assists for the Mavericks. Naji Marshall is averaging 13.7 points over the last 10 games.

Noah Clowney is scoring 13.2 points per game and averaging 3.9 rebounds for the Nets. Egor Demin is averaging 3.4 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Mavericks: 3-7, averaging 112.8 points, 45.6 rebounds, 25.8 assists, 6.6 steals and 4.9 blocks per game while shooting 48.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 117.9 points per game.

Nets: 4-6, averaging 106.8 points, 39.0 rebounds, 24.8 assists, 10.0 steals and 4.6 blocks per game while shooting 44.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 109.6 points.

INJURIES: Mavericks: Moussa Cisse: day to day (shoulder), Dereck Lively II: out for season (foot), Kyrie Irving: out (knee), Dante Exum: out for season (knee), Anthony Davis: out (hand), P.J. Washington: day to day (ankle), Brandon Williams: day to day (illness).

Nets: Haywood Highsmith: out (knee), Michael Porter Jr.: out (rest), Drake Powell: day to day (knee), Ben Saraf: day to day (knee), Ziaire Williams: day to day (illness), E.J. Liddell: day to day (knee).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

Philadelphia 76ers (21-16, fifth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Toronto Raptors (24-16, fourth in the Eastern Conference)

Toronto; Monday, 7:30 p.m. EST

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: 76ers -3; over/under is 220.5

BOTTOM LINE: Toronto hosts the Philadelphia 76ers following the Toronto Raptors' 116-115 overtime victory against the Philadelphia 76ers.

The Raptors are 21-11 in Eastern Conference games. Toronto is the top team in the Eastern Conference with 19.3 fast break points led by RJ Barrett averaging 4.0.

The 76ers are 7-4 against the rest of their division. Philadelphia is fourth in the Eastern Conference with 12.5 offensive rebounds per game led by Andre Drummond averaging 3.4.

The Raptors' 11.7 made 3-pointers per game this season are just 0.5 fewer made shots on average than the 12.2 per game the 76ers give up. The 76ers average 117.2 points per game, 4.9 more than the 112.3 the Raptors allow to opponents.

The two teams square off for the fourth time this season. The Raptors defeated the 76ers 116-115 in overtime in their last meeting on Jan. 11. Scottie Barnes led the Raptors with 31 points, and Tyrese Maxey led the 76ers with 38 points.

TOP PERFORMERS: Barnes is scoring 19.4 points per game with 8.4 rebounds and 5.3 assists for the Raptors. Immanuel Quickley is averaging 18.5 points and 3.7 rebounds while shooting 36.4% over the past 10 games.

Maxey is averaging 30.9 points, 6.8 assists and 1.9 steals for the 76ers. VJ Edgecombe is averaging 2.2 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Raptors: 7-3, averaging 116.2 points, 46.1 rebounds, 29.2 assists, 9.1 steals and 5.2 blocks per game while shooting 45.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 112.1 points per game.

76ers: 5-5, averaging 117.7 points, 43.0 rebounds, 22.7 assists, 10.0 steals and 6.7 blocks per game while shooting 46.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 115.7 points.

INJURIES: Raptors: Jakob Poeltl: out (back), Chucky Hepburn: out (knee), Brandon Ingram: out (thumb), RJ Barrett: out (ankle), Ja'Kobe Walter: day to day (hip).

76ers: Joel Embiid: out (knee), Paul George: out (knee).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.