After Anunoby’s 40-point win, Dallas hosts New York

Associated Press

New York Knicks (10-7, fourth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Dallas Mavericks (10-8, ninth in the Western Conference)

Dallas; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: New York visits the Dallas Mavericks after OG Anunoby scored 40 points in the Knicks’ 145-118 win over the Denver Nuggets.

The Mavericks lost 6-3 in their home games. Dallas is 5-5 against opponents over .500.

The Knicks are 5-5 on the road. New York ranks sixth in the NBA with 28.6 assists per game, led by Jalen Brunson with a 7.9 average.

The Mavericks averaged 12.2 three-pointers per game this season, which is 2.3 fewer points per game than the Knicks allow (14.5). The Knicks are shooting 50.4% from the field, 5.5% more than the 44.9% the Mavericks’ opponents have shot this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Daniel Gafford scores 12.3 points per game and averages 6.7 rebounds for the Mavericks.

Karl-Anthony Towns scores 26.3 points per game and averages 12.6 rebounds for the Knicks.

LAST 10 GAMES: Mavericks: 5-5, averaging 119.6 points, 45.9 rebounds, 24.5 assists, 7.7 steals and 5.8 blocks per game while shooting 49.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 113.6 points per game.

Knicks: 7-3, averaging 123.2 points, 43.1 rebounds, 31.5 assists, 6.7 steals and 4.0 blocks per game while shooting 51.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 114.2 points.

INJURIES: Mavericks: Klay Thompson: out (foot), Dante Exum: out (wrist), Luka Doncic: out (wrist), Quentin Grimes: out (illness).

Knicks: Precious Achiuwa: out (thigh), Mitchell Robinson: out (ankle).

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