PREVIEW: The Dallas Mavericks will travel to Orlando to face the Magic on Thursday evening, with the Mavericks looking to end their four-game losing streak. Dallas has struggled mightily in recent weeks, losing 14 of their last 16 games and managing just a 4-15 record in their last 19 road contests. The Mavericks sit at just 7-21 away from home , highlighting their inability to compete on the road this season. Dallas enters this matchup dealing with significant injury concerns, including key contributors Kyrie Irving and Dereck Lively II both sidelined for the season . Unfortunately, ShotQuality data is unavailable for both teams heading into this contest , which limits our ability to analyze their efficiency profiles in detail. The Magic have been steady at home with a 19-12 record and have covered spreads in five of their last seven games. Orlando ranks ninth in the Eastern Conference in defensive rebounding with 32.3 boards per game , anchored by Paolo Banchero, who averages 22.1 points along with 8.4 rebounds and 5.0 assists per game. While Dallas limps in at 21-40, Orlando sits at 32-28 and remains competitive in the Eastern Conference playoff race.