The big picture

Brooklyn Nets come in 26th on the ladder; Dallas Mavericks are 12th. Dallas Mavericks are the side higher up the table.

Brooklyn Nets are 2–6 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 106.6 points for and 112.9 against.

Dallas Mavericks are 5–4 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 112.1 points for and 110.9 against.

Form

Brooklyn Nets have won two of their last five and most recently beat Charlotte Hornets 114–104.

Dallas Mavericks have won three of their last five and most recently beat Utah Jazz 112–100.

Head to head

These sides have met 28 times on our records since 2013: Brooklyn Nets 9, Dallas Mavericks 19.

Last time out (2025-26), Dallas Mavericks won 123–114 at Barclays Center.

Dallas Mavericks have won the last three against Brooklyn Nets.

Biggest margin between these two: Brooklyn Nets by 39 points in 2018-19 (127–88).

Players to watch

For Brooklyn Nets, watch Michael Porter Jr. (21.4 points a game, 59 rebounds in 2026-27) and Julius Randle (21 points a game, 57 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 Barclays Center

Brooklyn Nets have won 7 of their last 21 at Barclays Center.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Dallas Mavericks have the edge.