WATCH Mavericks vs. Trail Blazers Live Stream Online, NBA 2015 Top Teams Compete: Listen To Free Basketball Coverage, Week 18 Power Rankings

It's finally that time of year - basketball season!

The Dallas Mavericks battle it out on the court against the Portland Trail Blazers in Week 18 of the 2014-2015 regular season on Thursday, March 5 at 10:30 p.m. EST at the Moda Center at the Rose Quarter in Oregon. Read on to see where fans can watch and listen to a live stream of the Thursday night basketball game online and catch up-to-date feeds and coverage on highlight plays and scores.

Following the first few weeks of the NBA regular season, the Mavericks maintain the steady No. 9 spot in Marc Stein's official NBA power ranking for ESPN.com with a 40-22 winning record:

"Rajon Rondo might have a stronger argument in his dispute with Rick Carlisle over play-calling if Rondo had more than two double-digit assist games as a Maverick. Or if he were shooting better than 28 percent from the line as a Maverick. Dallas has really only seen Elite Rondo once: Jan. 2 at Boston." 

Dallas remains 3rd in the Soutwest Division.

Meanwhile, the Trail Blazers currently hold the impressive No. 7 spot (out of 30 total teams) with 40 wins and 19 losses. Portland is 1st in the Northwest Division. According to Stein:

"Do the Blazers actually want to see OKC in the playoffs? On top of wresting control of the Northwest Division from the injury-hit Thunder, Portland would appear to have the karma edge in this matchup now, having rallied from late 13-point deficits against the Thunder in the last two months."

The game will be broadcasted live on local channel TNT, but fans can also listen in on the radio at  SportsNet 590, 104. 5 The Team, KPNW, KRCO, and WIOD.

For complete NBA standings for the regular 2014-2015 regular season, check out NBA.com.

For fans who want to try out a free live stream (which may mean downloading a torrent), click here. Or try this other option...

For a one-time fee, fans can access a NBA All-Access Member pass.

ESPN, ESPN Scoreboard, SBNation, and NBA TV are both good sources for up-to-date game coverage and feeds.

For more team radio station affiliates: Mavericks and Trail Blazers.

And official NBA team websites: Mavericks and Trail Blazers.

Enjoy the basketball game!