Duncan Robinson brings up game 600 as Dallas Mavericks meet Detroit Pistons
Dallas Mavericks meet Detroit Pistons at American Airlines Center, Saturday 12:00pm (NBA). Dallas Mavericks have won 31 of the 48 meetings with Detroit Pistons since 2001.
The big picture
Dallas Mavericks come in 12th on the ladder; Detroit Pistons are 9th. Detroit Pistons are the side higher up the table.
Dallas Mavericks are 5–4 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 112.1 points for and 110.9 against.
Detroit Pistons are 6–2 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 111.1 points for and 101.8 against.
Form
Dallas Mavericks have won three of their last five and most recently beat Utah Jazz 112–100.
Detroit Pistons have won three of their last five and most recently lost to Philadelphia 76ers 106–112.
Head to head
These sides have met 48 times on our records since 2001: Dallas Mavericks 31, Detroit Pistons 17.
Last time out (2025-26), Dallas Mavericks won 116–114 at American Airlines Center.
Biggest margin between these two: Dallas Mavericks by 39 points in 2002-03 (114–75).
Players to watch
For Dallas Mavericks, watch Cooper Flagg (23.9 points a game, 54 rebounds in 2026-27) and Kyrie Irving (21.4 points a game, 26 rebounds in 2026-27).
For Detroit Pistons, watch Cade Cunningham (24 points a game, 45 rebounds in 2026-27) and Duncan Robinson (19 points a game, 15 rebounds in 2026-27).
Milestone watch
Duncan Robinson is set to play game 600.
At American Airlines Center
Dallas Mavericks have won 5 of their last 16 at American Airlines Center.
What the numbers say
On the numbers this is too close to split.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
