- Matchup: Dallas Mavericks vs Washington Wizards
- Date: Saturday, November 8, 2025
- Venue: Capital One Arena, Washington, DC
- Broadcast: Monumental Sports Network
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The Washington Wizards (1-7) are set to face the Dallas Mavericks (2-6) at Capital One Arena this Saturday.
The Mavericks recently faced the Pelicans, suffering a narrow defeat of 101-99. In that game, Dallas posted a field goal percentage of 41.6% (37 out of 89) and converted 10 of 32 three-point attempts. At the charity stripe, they were successful on 15 of 20 attempts, achieving a 75.0% completion rate. On the rebounding front, Dallas grabbed a total of 44 boards, including 10 offensive rebounds, and tallied 18 assists. They forced New Orleans into 16 turnovers and secured 11 steals. Defensively, the Mavericks allowed their opponents to shoot 42.9% from the field on 39 out of 91 shooting attempts. The Pelicans managed 18 assists and 10 steals, also collecting a total of 56 rebounds (14 offensive, 42 defensive) and recording 7 blocks. New Orleans shot 81.3% from the free throw line, completing 13 of 16 attempts, and made 10 of their 31 three-point shots. In terms of fouls, the Mavericks had 15, while the Pelicans were called for 18.
Cooper Flagg made a significant impact in the last contest, shooting 42.1% from the field with 2 assists, playing 35 minutes and securing 9 rebounds, finishing with 20 points off 8 of 19 shooting.
The Mavericks enter this matchup with a 2-6 record. They average 106.3 points per game, ranking 30th in the league, with a field goal percentage of 44.0%. The Mavericks are hitting 31.5% of their three-point shots (81 of 257) and 77.0% of their free throws. As a unit, they average 43.0 rebounds per game and have distributed a total of 187 assists this season, placing them 26th in the league. They average 16.3 turnovers and commit 21.4 fouls per game.
Defensively, the Mavericks force 14.5 turnovers each game and commit 23.1 fouls. They rank 7th for assists allowed, with 195 total assists given up this season. Opponents are shooting 46.2% against them (344 of 744) while the Mavericks concede 50.6 rebounds per game and allow 33.1% shooting from beyond the arc, ranking 8th in the league in points allowed per game (113.8).
In their previous game, the Wizards suffered a 136-107 defeat against the Celtics. Overall, they secured 29 defensive boards and 11 offensive boards, amounting to 40 total rebounds for the game. Washington committed 19 turnovers and managed just 2 steals. The Celtics were whistled for 24 fouls, which led to 27 free throw attempts for the Wizards, who converted 20, achieving a 74.1% success rate. From three-point territory, they made 9 of their 27 attempts (33.3%) and shot 48.8% from the field (39 of 80). Defensively, the Wizards allowed Boston to hit 52 of 95 shots (54.7%) and 39.0% from downtown (16 of 41), while going 16 of 21 at the free throw line (76.2%). Washington permitted Boston to grab 4 more boards (12 offensive).
Alex Sarr was a standout for the Wizards, recording 31 points in just 29 minutes of play with 2 assists and 8 rebounds, achieving an impressive 60.0% shooting rate (12 of 20).
Washington currently holds a record of 1-7 this season. Offensively, the Wizards shoot 45.7% from the field, ranking 20th in the NBA, scoring 895 points overall (111.9 points per game). They average 45.9 rebounds per game, dishing out 25.9 assists (20th in the league) while turning the ball over 17.5 times per game. Additionally, the Wizards incur 23.5 personal fouls on average and convert 70.9% of their free throws.
The Wizards’ defense allows opponents to shoot 36.6% from beyond the arc (119 of 325), with a free throw percentage against of 81.9%. They rank 29th and 28th in terms of assists and rebounds allowed (29.3 dimes and 48.8 rebounds, respectively). The Wizards are at the bottom of the league in points allowed per game, conceding 128.1. They average forcing 12.1 turnovers while allowing teams to shoot 48.5% from the field (24th in the NBA).
Which team will cover the spread in this NBA clash tonight?
Prediction: Back Washington
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