This game was originally supposed to be at 8:30 ET/7:30 CT, but due to inclement weather getting ready to hit the Dallas area, the NBA has moved the game up to 7:30 ET/6:30 CT. Temperatures will reach freezing levels throughout the weekend, but the rain and snow expected had the NBA worried about team and fan safety.

Tickets for the 7:30 p.m. Dallas Mavericks vs. Portland Trail Blazers game were available on Ticketmaster for as little as $15 on Thursday morning.

Thursday night’s game featuring the Portland Trail Blazers at the Dallas Mavericks has been moved up one hour “due to inclement weather,” the NBA has announced. The game will start at 4:30 p.m. at American Airlines Arena. A heavy snowstorm is expected to hit the Dallas area.

The Portland Trail Blazers (13-23) and Dallas Mavericks (21-16) meet Thursday. Tip-off from the American Airlines Center is set for 8:30 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NBA odds around the Trail Blazers vs.

The Trail Blazers sport the fifth-worst defensive rating in the NBA, and the matchup will be particularly favorable for Grimes. Portland has allowed opposing SGs to average 35.8 PRAs this season.

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The Mavericks moved up their start time for Thursday's home game against the Trail Blazers one hour because of "inclement weather."

The Dallas Mavericks and Portland Trail Blazers have pushed up the start of their game on Thursday. The game will now begin at 6:30 p.m. The doors to the AAC will open at 5 p.m. DALLAS - The game between the Dallas Mavericks and Portland Trail Blazers has been moved up due to today's weather.

T he Portland Trail Blazers have made a change to the time start for their game against the Dallas Mavericks tonight. The game will now start an hour earlier due to inclement weat