Dallas Mavericks v LA Clippers: everything you need to know
Dallas Mavericks meet LA Clippers at American Airlines Center, Sunday 12:00pm (NBA). LA Clippers have lost their last six.
The big picture
Dallas Mavericks come in 12th on the ladder; LA Clippers are 24th. Dallas Mavericks have the higher position to protect.
Dallas Mavericks are 6–7 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 112.8 points for and 114.2 against.
LA Clippers are 3–8 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 109.5 points for and 113.6 against.
Form
Dallas Mavericks have won three of their last five and most recently beat Utah Jazz 112–100.
LA Clippers have won zero of their last five and most recently lost to Miami Heat 116–117.
LA Clippers have lost their last six.
Head to head
These sides have met 116 times on our records since 2001: Dallas Mavericks 58, LA Clippers 58.
Last time out (2025-26), LA Clippers won 116–103 at Intuit Dome.
Biggest margin between these two: Dallas Mavericks by 51 points in 2020-21 (124–73).
Players to watch
For Dallas Mavericks, watch Cooper Flagg (22.7 points a game, 76 rebounds in 2026-27) and Kyrie Irving (20.6 points a game, 30 rebounds in 2026-27).
For LA Clippers, watch Darius Garland (18.8 points a game, 18 rebounds in 2026-27) and Rui Hachimura (15.4 points a game, 52 rebounds in 2026-27).
At American Airlines Center
Dallas Mavericks have won 5 of their last 18 at American Airlines Center.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Dallas Mavericks go in as clear favourites.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
