The Portland Trail Blazers vs. Dallas Mavericks matchup on Monday night features two teams seeking to build momentum, with the Blazers coming off a key win and the Mavericks aiming to snap a losing streak. 

Here's your complete guide to watching and previewing the game.

Portland Trail Blazers vs. Dallas Mavericks: How to Watch

Catch all the action live with these viewing options for Portland Trail Blazers vs. Dallas Mavericks:

• Date & Time: Monday, December 29, at 7:30 p.m. Pacific Time.
• Location: Moda Center, Portland, Oregon.
• TV Broadcast: NBC/Peacock (local over-the-air via an HDTV antenna on your local NBC affiliate).
• Live Stream: Peacock (subscription required).
• Radio: Rip City Radio (KPOJ 620 AM).

Portland Trail Blazers vs. Dallas Mavericks: Game Preview & Key Storylines

This Portland Trail Blazers vs. Dallas Mavericks game is the second meeting this season, following a 138-133 overtime win for Dallas in November.

• Trail Blazers' Outlook: Portland (13-19) ended a three-game losing streak with a strong 114-108 win over the Boston Celtics on Sunday. Deni Avdija (24 pts, 10 ast) and rookie Donovan Clingan (18 pts, 18 reb) led the way. The team faces significant injury challenges, with Jerami Grant, Scoot Henderson, Damian Lillard, and Jrue Holiday all out.

• Mavericks' Outlook: Dallas (15-17) looks to avoid a third straight loss on this road trip. Rookie sensation and No. 1 overall pick Cooper Flagg (19.5 ppg) remains the focal point, having recently become the first 18-year-old to score 40+ points in an NBA game. The Mavericks will be without Kyrie Irving (knee) and Dereck Lively II (foot).

Injury Report

• Portland: OUT: Jerami Grant, Scoot Henderson, Damian Lillard, Matisse Thybulle, Blake Wesley, Jrue Holiday. QUESTIONABLE: Robert Williams III, Kris Murray.
• Dallas: OUT: Dante Exum, Kyrie Irving, Dereck Lively II. QUESTIONABLE: Anthony Davis, Brandon Williams.

Source Information:

This game preview and watch guide is compiled from the official game notes and preview provided by The Oregonian/OregonLive, the primary news source for the Portland Trail Blazers.

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Portland Trail Blazers vs. Dallas Mavericks: How to watch, game preview, odds