Brooklyn faces Dallas, aims to halt 3-game skid

by | Jan 12, 2026 | Sports

Brooklyn Nets (11-25, 13th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Dallas Mavericks (14-25, 12th in the Western Conference)Dallas; Monday, 8:30 p.m. ESTBETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Mavericks -4.5; over/under is 221.5BOTTOM LINE: Brooklyn is looking to break its three-game slide with a win against Dallas.The Mavericks have gone 10-10 at home. Dallas is last in the Western Conference shooting 33.8% from 3-point range.The Nets have gone 6-10 away from home. Brooklyn is last in the Eastern Conference scoring 12.1 fast break points per game.The Mavericks average 113.0 points per game, 0.9 fewer points than the 113.9 the Nets allow. The Mavericks average 108.8 points per game, 8.3 fewer points than the 117.1 the Mavericks give up to opponents.The two teams match up for the second time this season. The Mavericks defeated the Nets 119-111 in their last meeting on Dec. 13. Anthony Davis led the Mavericks with 24 points, and Michael Porter Jr. led the Nets with 34 points.TOP PERFORMERS: Cooper Flagg is averaging 18.9 points, 6.4 rebounds and 4.2 assists for the Mavericks. Naji Marshall is averaging 13.7 points over the last 10 games.Popular ReadsNoah Clowney is scoring 13.2 points per game and averaging 3.9 rebounds for the Nets. Egor Demin is averaging 3.4 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.LAST 10 GAMES: Mavericks: 3-7, averaging 112.8 points, 45.6 rebounds, 25.8 assists, …

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