The big picture

Dallas Mavericks come in 12th on the ladder; Milwaukee Bucks are 30th. Dallas Mavericks have the higher position to protect.

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

Milwaukee Bucks are 1–8 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 109.7 points for and 122.1 against.

Form

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

Milwaukee Bucks have won zero of their last five and most recently lost to Toronto Raptors 107–121.

Milwaukee Bucks have lost their last five.

Head to head

These sides have met 49 times on our records since 2001: Dallas Mavericks 26, Milwaukee Bucks 23.

Last time out (2025-26), Milwaukee Bucks won 123–99 at Fiserv Forum.

Milwaukee Bucks have won the last eight against Dallas Mavericks.

Biggest margin between these two: Milwaukee Bucks by 34 points in 2008-09 (133–99).

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 Milwaukee Bucks, watch Tyler Herro (22.3 points a game, 45 rebounds in 2026-27) and Jaime Jaquez Jr. (16.4 points a game, 56 rebounds in 2026-27).

At American Airlines Center

Dallas Mavericks have won 5 of their last 16 at American Airlines Center.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Dallas Mavericks go in as clear favourites.