The second half of the 2020-21 regular season schedule is here and pundits have already circled the Trail Blazers versus the Mavericks as a must-watch game. More specifically, CBS Sports contributor Jack Maloney highlighted a potential high-scoring duel between Damian Lillard and Luka Doncic as programming worth tuning in for.
Maloney set the stage for the matchup between stars on March 19 with the following explanation:
There was a little bit of drama surrounding the announcement of the All-Star Game starters, with Luka Doncic earning the nod over Damian Lillard by a tiebreaker. They’ve handled it gracefully, but it should still be interesting to see their first head-to-head matchup after the event.