The Mavericks host the Suns on Monday in a battle between two of the NBA’s top MVP candidates to this point in the season. There is no love lost between Luka Doncic and Devin Booker, adding another layer to what should be an awesome head-to-head matchup between two special talents.
Every matchup between these two teams will be personal for the Suns after the Mavericks routed them by 33 points in Phoenix in Game 7 of last year’s Western Conference Semifinals, knocking off the No. 1 overall seed in the NBA Playoffs.
The Suns got a little bit of revenge on Opening Night this season when Damion Lee’s game-winner completed a 22-point comeback against Dallas, but one regular season win doesn’t make up for last year’s shortcomings.
Will Booker and Phoenix make it two in a row against Doncic and the Mavericks? The Sporting News has you covered with live updates, highlights and more from the action.
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Mavericks vs. Suns live score
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
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Mavericks vs. Suns live updates, highlights from Monday NBA game
(Updates will be provided here when the game tips off.)
What channel is Mavericks vs. Suns on?
- Date: Monday, Dec. 5
- TV channel: NBA TV
- Live stream: League Pass | Sling TV
Mavericks vs. Suns will air on NBA TV. Viewers can also stream the game on League Pass or Sling TV.
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Mavericks vs. Suns start time
- Date: Monday, Dec. 5
- Time: 8:30 p.m. ET | 5:30 p.m. PT
Mavericks vs. Suns is scheduled to tip off around 8:30 p.m. ET on Dec. 5. The game will be played at American Airlines Center in Dallas.
Mavericks schedule 2022-23
Here are Dallas’ next five games:
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) | TV channel |
| Dec. 5 | vs. Suns | 8:30 p.m. | NBA TV |
| Dec. 6 | at Nuggets | 10 p.m. | TNT |
| Dec. 9 | vs. Bucks | 10 p.m. | ESPN |
| Dec. 10 | at Bulls | 8 p.m. | — |
| Dec. 12 | vs. Thunder | 8:30 p.m. | — |
Suns schedule 2022-23
Here are Phoenix’s next five games:
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) | TV channel |
| Dec. 5 | at Mavericks | 8:30 p.m. | NBA TV |
| Dec. 7 | vs. Celtics | 10 p.m. | ESPN |
| Dec. 9 | at Pelicans | 8:30 p.m. | — |
| Dec. 11 | at Pelicans | 3:30 p.m. | — |
| Dec. 13 | at Rockets | 8 p.m. | — |
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