Klay Thompson has been dealing with a left ankle sprain. The Dallas Mavericks’ injury trouble has been impossible to ignore this season and Dallas would love for Thompson to return from the injury as soon as possible.

The Boston Celtics will look to bounce back big on Saturday as they prepare to take on the Dallas Mavericks in this non-conference matchup. The Celtics will travel to Dallas for the first and only time this season in this rematch of last year's NBA Finals.

The Dallas Mavericks (24-21) will aim for their second consecutive upset victory when they host the Boston Celtics (31-14) on Saturday evening. Dallas is coming off its biggest win of the season, taking down Oklahoma City as an 11.

The Celtics opened as the eight-point favorite with movement on both sides depending where you look, moving Boston either up or down half a point. The C’s are 7-1-1 in their last nine meetings against the Mavs, while Dallas is just 4-10 ATS in its last 14 outings.

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