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WHO: Dallas Mavericks at Portland Trail Blazers
WHAT: Stay-up-late-basketball
WHERE: Moda Center, Portland, Oregon
WHEN: 9:30 p.m. CT
HOW: TNT
THE STORY: The Mavs head out west for an early season matchup against a Blazers team who is still as much of a threat as they were last season. And these teams played some FUN games last season... who can forget that last second shot by Monta Ellis that we all started calling simply, "the Portland Play"? Oh, and Chris Kaman might be out for revenge, I guess.
At any rate, get your caffeine or alcohol or other favorite staying up past midnight beverage at hand. Read Bailey's preview while you wait. And as always, GO MAVS.