Mavericks vs Nets
Mon, Jan 12
Final
Mavericks
Mavericks
(14 - 25)
113
-
105
Nets
Nets
(11 - 25)
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mavericks | 32 | 24 | 28 | 29 | 113 |
| Nets | 23 | 22 | 32 | 28 | 105 |
Venue: American Airlines Center
GAME LEADERS
PTS
REB
AST
Cooper Flagg
DAL | #32 | F
27
5
5
Michael Porter Jr.
BKN | #17 | F
28
9
3
Smart Game Analysis
Dallas Mavericks has a 58% chance of winning the game
Despite a heavily depleted roster missing stars like Anthony Davis and Kyrie Irving, the Mavericks are favored at home against a Nets team that ranks last in the league in scoring and rebounding.
Key Analysis
- • Dallas is missing its top two stars, Anthony Davis (hand) and Kyrie Irving (knee), removing over 35 points of offensive production.
- • Brooklyn is without its leading scorer Michael Porter Jr. (rest), which cripples the league's already lowest-ranked offense (108.8 PPG).
- • The Mavericks have a significant edge on the boards, ranking 11th in rebounding compared to the Nets' league-worst 30th ranking.
- • Rookie standout Cooper Flagg (18.9 PPG) will be the primary option for Dallas and has a favorable matchup against a Nets interior lacking depth.
- • Both teams are struggling with momentum, as Brooklyn has lost three straight games while Dallas is just 3-7 in its last 10 contests.
- • Brooklyn's best path to an upset lies in exploiting Dallas's league-worst 3-point shooting (33.8%) by packing the paint defensively.
