Cleveland Cavaliers v Dallas Mavericks: everything you need to know
Cleveland Cavaliers meet Dallas Mavericks at Rocket Arena, Sunday 11:30am (NBA). Dallas Mavericks have won 28 of the 49 meetings with Cleveland Cavaliers since 2001.
The big picture
Cleveland Cavaliers come in 17th on the ladder; Dallas Mavericks are 12th. Dallas Mavericks are the side higher up the table.
Cleveland Cavaliers are 5–4 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 119.2 points for and 114.7 against.
Dallas Mavericks are 5–4 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 112.1 points for and 110.9 against.
Form
Cleveland Cavaliers have won two of their last five and most recently beat Philadelphia 76ers 119–95.
Dallas Mavericks have won three of their last five and most recently beat Utah Jazz 112–100.
Head to head
These sides have met 49 times on our records since 2001: Cleveland Cavaliers 21, Dallas Mavericks 28.
Last time out (2025-26), Dallas Mavericks won 130–120 at Rocket Arena.
Biggest margin between these two: Cleveland Cavaliers by 43 points in 2024-25 (144–101).
Players to watch
For Cleveland Cavaliers, watch Donovan Mitchell (22.6 points a game, 47 rebounds in 2026-27) and Evan Mobley (19.1 points a game, 72 rebounds in 2026-27).
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).
At Rocket Arena
Cleveland Cavaliers have won 15 of their last 20 at Rocket Arena.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Dallas Mavericks have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
