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Jaime Jaquez has shined in Jimmy Butler's absence, and our expert NBA predictions expect Jaquez to continue to shine tonight at Portland.

Having just played yesterday, the Portland Trail Blazers will head out on the road to face off against the Dallas Mavericks at 8:30 p.m. ET on Thursday at American Airlines Center. The two teams worked hard to overcome the odds in their previous battles and are surely both feeling confident heading into this clash.