- Matchup: Sacramento Kings vs Dallas Mavericks
- Date: Monday, November 2, 2026
- Venue: American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX
- Broadcast: KFAA
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The Dallas Mavericks (4-2) are set to face off against the Sacramento Kings (0-6) at the American Airlines Center this Monday.
In their previous outing, the Kings faced a defeat at the hands of the Grizzlies, concluding the game at 136-105. Sacramento was whistled for 24 fouls, while Memphis recorded 26. The Kings managed to hit 19 of 38 three-point attempts. Memphis shot an impressive 85.2% from the charity stripe, converting 23 of 27 free throw attempts. Notably, Memphis dominated the boards with 45 total rebounds (6 offensive, 39 defensive) and achieved 3 blocks. They also notched 30 assists and 5 steals during the match. Defensively, Sacramento struggled, allowing a shooting percentage of 55.3% with Memphis hitting 47 of 85 attempts. Sacramento recorded 25 assists, forced 17 turnovers, and had 9 steals, while collecting 33 rebounds, with 7 on the offensive end. From the free throw line, the Kings converted 24 of 29, achieving an 82.8% success rate. Sacramento’s field goal percentage was 40.7% (35 of 86) and they made 11 of 38 shots from beyond the arc.
A standout player for Sacramento was Darius Acuff Jr., who shot 48.0% from the field, contributing 5 assists and 5 rebounds over 37 minutes of play, scoring 38 points on 12 of 25 shooting.
The Kings find themselves struggling this season with a record of 0-6. They average 109.3 points per game, ranking 24th in the league, while shooting 45.3% from the floor. Their three-point shooting sits at 30.4% (62 of 204), and they are hitting 76.1% from the free throw line. Sacramento averages 39.8 rebounds per game and has registered 147 assists, ranking them 19th in the NBA. With an average of 16.8 turnovers and 23.3 personal fouls per game, their performance remains inconsistent.
Defensive statistics reveal that the Kings force 15.3 turnovers per game while committing 20.7 fouls. They rank 29th in the league for assists allowed, having given up 180 assists this season. Opponents are shooting 52.0% against Sacramento (277 of 533) and grabbing 46.2 rebounds per game, ranking the Kings 29th in points allowed per game (128.3) and allowing 39.2% on three-point attempts.
In their last matchup, the Mavericks secured a narrow victory over the Rockets, winning 116-111. Dallas collected 29 defensive and 12 offensive rebounds for a total of 41. They had 18 turnovers but managed 8 steals. The Rockets were fouled 23 times, allowing the Mavericks 27 free throw attempts, of which 20 were made for a 74.1% conversion rate. The Mavericks hit 12 of 33 three-point shots (36.4%) and finished with a shooting percentage of 51.9% from the floor (42 of 81). Defensively, they allowed the Rockets 40 field goals on 96 attempts (41.7%) and gave up 24.1% from beyond the arc (7 of 29). Overall, they let Houston secure 48 total rebounds (20 offensive).
Kyrie Irving was instrumental for the Mavericks, scoring 35 points in 35 minutes and dishing out 9 assists. He shot 12 of 19 (63.2%) from the floor and grabbed 4 rebounds.
With a season record of 4-2, the Mavericks are averaging 23.0 personal fouls per game and converting 76.1% from the free throw line. They average 27.0 assists (12th in the league) and are turning the ball over 17.2 times each game. Dallas has tallied 686 points so far, averaging 114.3 points per game with a notable shooting rate of 49.5%, ranking third in the league.
Defensively, the Mavericks rank 15th in points per game allowed (111.8), forcing 15.0 turnovers per game and permitting opponents to shoot 45.5% from the field (13th in the league). Their opponents shoot 29.7% from three-point territory (63 of 212), while free throw shooting for opponents stands at 70.7%. Dallas allows an average of 27.0 assists and 43.3 rebounds per game, ranking them 16th and 11th, respectively.
Who will cover the spread in tonight’s NBA clash?
Prediction: Back Sacramento
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