- Matchup: Dallas Mavericks vs Cleveland Cavaliers
- Date: Saturday, November 14, 2026
- Venue: Rocket Arena, Cleveland, OH
- Broadcast: DAZN
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This Saturday, the Dallas Mavericks (7-4) will visit Rocket Arena to challenge the Cleveland Cavaliers (6-6).
In their previous game, the Mavericks overcame the Pacers with a narrow victory of 125-122. They recorded an impressive 51.8% shooting accuracy (43 of 83) while also hitting 14 of 34 from beyond the arc. At the free-throw line, Dallas converted 25 of their 34 attempts, achieving a free throw percentage of 73.5%. On the boards, they secured 43 rebounds, including 10 offensive ones, and made 26 assists during the game, forcing Indiana into 13 turnovers while also registering 9 steals. Defensively, they struggled a bit, allowing Indiana to shoot 52.4% from the field, as the Pacers managed 43 of 82 shots. Indiana notched 35 assists in comparison and added 9 steals, finishing with 27 rebounds (1 offensive, 26 defensive) and 4 blocks. They shot 75% from the charity stripe, making 21 of 28 attempts, and netted 15 of 35 three-point attempts. The Mavericks faced 23 turnovers, while the Pacers accumulated 25 fouls.
Cooper Flagg emerged as a standout player, scoring 43 points on 16 of 25 shooting over 39 minutes, complemented by 10 rebounds and 6 assists, showcasing an impressive field goal percentage of 64.0%.
The Mavericks enter this matchup with a season record of 7-4, averaging 114.9 points per game (ranked 12th in the league) while shooting 47.8% from the field. Dallas has a three-point shooting percentage of 34.4% (136 out of 395) and converts 78.2% from the free-throw line. As a team, they secure an average of 44.6 rebounds per game and have recorded a total of 290 assists this season, placing them 17th for assists in the NBA. They average about 16.3 turnovers and commit approximately 22.5 personal fouls each game.
Defensively, the Mavericks force about 15.5 turnovers per game and draw around 20.8 personal fouls. Their opponents shoot 31.7% from three-point range, and Dallas ranks 9th in the NBA for points allowed per game (110.3). They concede a field goal percentage of 45.3% (441 of 973) and allow 41.9 rebounds per game as a team, ranking 13th in assists allowed with 290 conceded this year.
The Cavaliers last took home a win against the Knicks, finishing at 115-107. Cleveland allowed New York to collect 34 rebounds (7 offensive). The Cavaliers shot 35.9% from three-point territory, landing 14 of 39 attempts, and were perfect from the free-throw line with 11 of 11 (100.0%). New York managed 41 of 83 field goals, yielding a shooting percentage of 49.4%. Cleveland ended the game with a shooting rate of 47.1% (40 for 85) and excelled at 3-point shooting with 15 of 38 attempts (39.5%). They scored 20 free throws for an 80.0% success rate. The Knicks committed 21 personal fouls, allowing the Cavaliers a total of 25 free-throw attempts, while Cleveland recorded 10 turnovers and 8 steals, gathering 40 total rebounds (29 defensive, 11 offensive).
James Harden played a pivotal role in the Cavaliers’ win, going 9 of 14 for a field goal success rate of 64.3%, alongside 2 rebounds. He tallied 32 points in 33 minutes of play, contributing 4 assists.
With a current record of 6-6, the Cavaliers are averaging 116.4 points per game (ranking 14th) while shooting 46.4% from the field. For the season, they’ve scored 1,397 points and average 45.7 rebounds per game. They are averaging 26.7 assists (14th in the league) and commit around 13.5 turnovers each game, with 20.8 personal fouls. Cleveland also enjoys a free-throw shooting percentage of 75.4%.
Defensively, Cleveland ranks 20th in the NBA for points allowed per game (114.3). They force approximately 13.4 turnovers per game and allow teams to shoot 44.6% from the field (8th in the league). The Cavaliers concede a 35.5% rate on three-point attempts (170 of 479) and their opponents shoot a charity stripe percentage of 79.7%. They yield 26.8 assists and 45.5 rebounds per game, ranking 19th and 22nd respectively.
Who will claim victory in tonight’s NBA showdown against the spread?
Prediction: Bet on Dallas
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