Nets vs Mavericks
Tue, Feb 24
Final
Nets
Nets
(15 - 41)
114
-
123
Mavericks
Mavericks
(20 - 36)
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nets | 29 | 35 | 27 | 23 | 114 |
| Mavericks | 36 | 40 | 23 | 24 | 123 |
Venue: Barclays Center
GAME LEADERS
PTS
REB
AST
Michael Porter Jr.
BKN | #17 | F
26
0
3
Naji Marshall
DAL | #13 | F
21
5
7
Smart Game Analysis
Brooklyn Nets has a 52% chance of winning the game
Despite the Mavericks' recent upset win, the confirmed absence of key stars Kyrie Irving and Cooper Flagg tips the advantage to the healthier Brooklyn Nets at home.
Key Analysis
- • Dallas is severely depleted with primary scorers Kyrie Irving, Dereck Lively II, and rookie sensation Cooper Flagg all ruled out for this matchup.
- • Brooklyn features the best available player in Michael Porter Jr., who is averaging 24.5 points and 7.2 rebounds per game.
- • The Mavericks possess a porous defense that allows 117.7 points per game, giving the Nets' offense a chance to break their slump.
- • Brooklyn enters the game with a significant health advantage, reporting a nearly full roster while Dallas relies on a patchwork rotation.
- • The Nets are holding opponents to 37.5% shooting from deep, which is crucial against a Mavericks team that relies heavily on perimeter scoring.
- • Dallas must get another outlier performance from role players like Naji Marshall and Klay Thompson to overcome their lack of star power.
