Sacramento plays Dallas after Doncic's 40-point game

Updated Aug. 3, 2020 3:22 a.m. ET

Associated Press

Dallas Mavericks (40-29, seventh in the Western Conference) vs. Sacramento Kings (28-38, 12th in the Western Conference)

Lake Buena Vista, Florida; Tuesday, 2:30 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: Dallas takes on the Sacramento Kings after Luka Doncic scored 40 points in the Mavericks' 117-115 loss to the Suns.

The Kings have gone 20-21 against Western Conference opponents. Sacramento ranks seventh in the Western Conference at limiting opponent scoring, allowing only 111.5 points while holding opponents to 47% shooting.

The Mavericks are 25-17 in Western Conference play. Dallas is third in the league scoring 116.8 points per game while shooting 46.2%.

The Mavericks won the last matchup between these two teams 130-111 on Feb. 12. Doncic scored 33 points to help lead Dallas to the win.

TOP PERFORMERS: De'Aaron Fox is averaging 20.7 points and 6.7 assists for the Kings. Nemanja Bjelica is averaging 6.3 rebounds and 9 points per game over the last 10 games for Sacramento.

Doncic is averaging 28.9 points, 9.3 rebounds and 8.8 assists for the Mavericks. Kristaps Porzingis is averaging 20.9 points and 9.3 rebounds while shooting 33.7% over the last 10 games for Dallas.

LAST 10 GAMES: Kings: 5-5, averaging 114.3 points, 44 rebounds, 24.9 assists, 8.7 steals and 3.4 blocks per game while shooting 48.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 114.8 points on 47.8% shooting.

Mavericks: 4-6, averaging 117.9 points, 47.2 rebounds, 25.6 assists, 7.5 steals and 5.6 blocks per game while shooting 45.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 114.3 points on 47.3% shooting.

INJURIES: Kings: Alex Len: out (re-conditioning).

Mavericks: Dwight Powell: out for season (achilles), Courtney Lee: out (calf).

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