New York Knicks v Dallas Mavericks: the preview
New York Knicks meet Dallas Mavericks at Madison Square Garden, Sunday 11:30am (NBA). Dallas Mavericks have won 34 of the 50 meetings with New York Knicks since 2002.
The big picture
New York Knicks come in 14th on the ladder; Dallas Mavericks are 12th. Only a couple of spots separate them, so there is plenty riding on it.
New York Knicks are 4–4 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 110 points for and 105.1 against.
Dallas Mavericks are 5–4 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 112.1 points for and 110.9 against.
Form
New York Knicks have won four of their last five and most recently beat Chicago Bulls 135–105.
Dallas Mavericks have won three of their last five and most recently beat Utah Jazz 112–100.
Head to head
These sides have met 50 times on our records since 2002: New York Knicks 16, Dallas Mavericks 34.
Last time out (2025-26), Dallas Mavericks won 114–97 at Madison Square Garden.
Biggest margin between these two: Dallas Mavericks by 50 points in 2009-10 (128–78).
Players to watch
For New York Knicks, watch Jalen Brunson (25.6 points a game, 21 rebounds in 2026-27) and Karl-Anthony Towns (19.9 points a game, 109 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 Madison Square Garden
New York Knicks have won 16 of their last 21 at Madison Square Garden.
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.
