Brooklyn plays in Atlanta on Saturday and Dallas on Sunday. The Nets are 0-2 on the second night of back-to-backs and have lost those games by 20 on average.
Cooper Flagg leads Dallas at 24.3 points and 6.3 assists. Michael Porter Jr. scores 21.4 for the Nets and makes 38.9 per cent of his threes.
Every pick is graded on its own page the morning after the game, wins and losses alike.
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Home, road and rest
| At home | On the road | Second of a back-to-back | With a day or more off | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nets | 1-3 (-10.0) | 1-3 (-2.5) | 0-2 (-20.0) | 2-3 (-0.6) |
| Mavericks | 2-2 (-0.5) | 2-2 (+0.2) | 0-1 (-16.0) | 4-2 (+5.5) |
Record and average winning margin in brackets, this season.
Projected starting fives
| Starter | PTS | REB | AST | Today |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julius Randle | 21.0 | 7.1 | 4.8 | Available |
| Michael Porter Jr. | 21.4 | 7.4 | 1.2 | Available |
| Day’Ron Sharpe | 7.1 | 7.1 | 2.6 | Day to day |
| Chaney Johnson | 5.1 | 2.9 | 1.0 | Available |
| Nolan Traore | 12.0 | 2.2 | 2.8 | Available |
| Starter | PTS | REB | AST | Today |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Gafford | 9.1 | 6.6 | 2.0 | Available |
| P.J. Washington | 14.5 | 8.0 | 1.4 | Available |
| Cooper Flagg | 24.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | Available |
| Zaccharie Risacher | 7.4 | 5.2 | 1.6 | Available |
| Kyrie Irving | 22.7 | 4.0 | 4.8 | Available |
The five who started each club’s last game, with season averages. Starting lineups are not announced until shortly before tip-off, so treat these as likely, not confirmed.
Team news
| Club | Player | Status | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nets | Egor Demin | Out, leg | Re-evaluation in one week, reported on 29 Oct |
| Nets | Tyler Bilodeau | Out, shoulder | No timetable |
| Nets | Day’Ron Sharpe | Day to day, undisclosed | See the official report before tip-off |
| Nets | Noah Clowney | Day to day, knee | See the official report before tip-off |
| Dallas | Dereck Lively II | Out, foot | Week to week |
| Dallas | Santi Aldama | Out, knee | No timetable |
| Dallas | Sergio de Larrea | Out, knee | Week to week |
| Dallas | Tarik Biberovic | Out, heel | Week to week |
| Dallas | Max Christie | Day to day, hip | See the official report before tip-off |
Dallas is without Dereck Lively II (foot). Santi Aldama (knee) and Max Christie (hip) were both listed as probable for Friday’s game with Utah. Brooklyn lists Egor Demin (leg) and Tyler Bilodeau (shoulder) as out, with Noah Clowney and Day’Ron Sharpe day to day.
The full league list sits on our NBA injury report.
How the Nets and Mavericks compare this season
League rank out of 30 on this season’s box scores (8 and 8 games). Ratings are points per 100 possessions, estimated from the box score.
Brooklyn’s offence ranks 27th, and only four teams turn the ball over more. Neither defence is better than 15th.
Flagg against Porter is the scoring matchup, but the ball decides it. Flagg averages 2.1 steals, and the Nets give it away on 15.7 per cent of possessions.
Results so far
One bar per game this season, oldest first. Bars above the line are wins and below are defeats, sized by the margin on the scale at the left. “v” is a home game and “@” an away game. Hover or tap a bar for the score.
Jr. v Flagg
| 21.4 | Points | 24.3 | ||
| 7.4 | Rebounds | 6.3 | ||
| 1.2 | Assists | 6.3 | ||
| 2.0 | Turnovers | 3.1 | ||
| 1.4 | Steals | 2.1 | ||
| 25.0 | Usage % | 29.8 | ||
| 60.8 | True shooting % | 57.1 | ||
| 38.9 | Three-point % | 21.2 | ||
| 3.5 | Threes made | 1.0 | ||
| 5.0 | Free throws tried | 7.4 | ||
| -22 | Plus-minus, season | +44 |
Season figures from this season’s box scores. Usage is the share of team possessions a player uses while on court, estimated from the box score. The brighter bar is the better number.
Players to watch
Kyrie Irving scored 35 and 29 in his last two. Flagg has been between 17 and 33 in his last five. Julius Randle has scored 15 to 24 in his.
Recent Nets vs Mavericks meetings
| Date | Result | Winner | Top scorers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Feb 2026 | Mavericks 123, Nets 114 | Mavericks by 9 | Michael Porter Jr. 26 (Nets) · Marvin Bagley III 22 (Mavericks) |
| 12 Jan 2026 | Nets 105, Mavericks 113 | Mavericks by 8 | Michael Porter Jr. 28 (Nets) · Cooper Flagg 27 (Mavericks) |
| 12 Dec 2025 | Nets 111, Mavericks 119 | Mavericks by 8 | Michael Porter Jr. 34 (Nets) · Anthony Davis 24 (Mavericks) |
Dallas won all three meetings last season. Porter scored 26 or more in each of them.
How the last meeting unfolded
In that game the Nets led by as many as 4 and the Mavericks by as many as 15.
Where they shoot from
| Zone | Share | FG% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| At the rim | 28% of shots | 58.2% | |
| Paint | 17% of shots | 40.4% | |
| Mid-range | 6% of shots | 37.5% | |
| Corner three | 11% of shots | 31.9% | |
| Above-break three | 36% of shots | 35.7% |
| Zone | Share | FG% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| At the rim | 24% of shots | 66.9% | |
| Paint | 21% of shots | 51.4% | |
| Mid-range | 13% of shots | 45.1% | |
| Corner three | 8% of shots | 36.8% | |
| Above-break three | 32% of shots | 31.8% |
Every shot this season, by zone. Zones are calculated from the play-by-play coordinates, not official NBA shot zones.
From above the break, Nets make 35.7 per cent and Mavericks 31.8. At the rim it is 58.2 against 66.9.
Score prediction
Mavericks 114-104 Nets. Dallas has a day off before this one and plays again on Monday. Given Brooklyn’s results on back-to-backs, we have the Mavericks by about ten.
Nets vs Mavericks prediction
The Nets are 2-6, and three of their defeats have been by 13 or more.
Dallas is only 2-2 at home and lost by one in San Antonio on Wednesday, but Irving is in form, and a rested home team against one playing for the second time in two nights is enough for us to back the Mavericks.
Our pick: the Mavericks to win.
What would change it: if Flagg or Irving were ruled out, we would expect a close game and drop the pick.
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Frequently asked questions
Tip-off is 7:30pm ET / 6:30pm CT on Sunday 8 November 2026 at American Airlines Center, Dallas.
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Yes. Brooklyn plays in Atlanta on Saturday night and in Dallas on Sunday.
He is listed out with a foot injury.
Mavericks 114-104. We back Dallas to win at home.
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