Playing on the second night of a back-to-back and led by Doncic’s 36 points, Dallas dug deep to pull out its fourth consecutive victory.

Portland Trail Blazers guard Anfernee Simons, right, dives for the ball against the Dallas Mavericks during the first half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Howard Lao) AP AP

The Dallas Mavericks played on the second night of a back-to-back against the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday, getting Luka Doncic back after missing five games with a wrist strain. Unfortunately, Dallas would be without Kyrie Irving,