The Dallas Mavericks will try to put the brakes on a four-game home losing streak when they entertain the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday night.
The injury-plagued Mavericks are coming off a 97-90 loss to the visiting Memphis Grizzlies that marks their seventh straight up defeat in nine outings. The Nets open a four-game road trip in Dallas after falling 111-107 to the Chicago Bulls, but have posted outright wins in four straight road dates.
Brooklyn is a 2-point favourite to win on the NBA odds, with a total of 221.0.
Nets vs. Mavericks NBA Betting Odds
With the overwhelming support of 92 per cent of sports bettors, the Nets vaulted to 4-point favourites since opening at -3, before dropping to -2. The OVER has garnered 78 per cent of the action in totals betting, fuelling the total’s steady rise to 221, after opening at 215.5.
Tuesday night’s matchup at American Airlines Center marks the first of two regular season meetings between these two clubs. The Mavericks have claimed straight up and against the spread wins in three straight head-to-head clashes, capped by a 113-109 win as 3-point home underdogs on May 6. The UNDER enjoys a steady 3-1 run when these teams meet. However, the Mavericks offence has racked up an average of 118.3 points while posting three straight home wins over Brooklyn.
Despite sitting deadlocked with the Bulls atop the Eastern Conference standings, Brooklyn has covered just once in nine overall contests, and is a middling 5-5 against the spread on the road this season. The Mavericks have also covered just twice in seven outings, and are 3-8 against the spread on home court.
Brooklyn Nets
The Nets are looking to rebound after squandering an 11-point third-quarter lead in Saturday’s loss to the Bulls. The club has now lost two of their last four contests, and blown big leads after recess in two of their past three. Things have gone much better on the road, where they have gone 5-2 in their past seven overall, and managed to win and cover in six of eight while favoured by five or fewer points. Kevin Durant and James Harden once again powered the attack in Saturday’s loss to Chicago. Harden racked up 14 assists for the third time in five outings while recording at least a double-double for the seventh time in eight outings. Durant led the way with 28 points, and continues to lead the NBA with 28.6 points per game.
Dallas Mavericks
Now mired in their worst slump since losing nine of 11 in January, the Mavericks’ current slide coincides with the absence of injured stars Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis. Doncic has missed four of the past nine games due to knee and ankle injuries, while Porzingis has been sidelined for two games with a knee injury. Not surprisingly, the Mavs attack has sputtered without the duo. Dallas has averaged just 90.5 points per game in consecutive losses to New Orleans and the Grizzlies, and scored fewer than 99 points on five occasions during a 2-7 run. While Porzingis is looking increasingly likely to return on Tuesday, Doncic’s status remains in question. Tim Hardaway Jr. picked up the slack with a team-high 29 points in Saturday’s loss, but a knee injury also threatens to sideline him on Tuesday night.
NBA Prediction: Who Will Win Nets vs. Mavericks?
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 7 Dec 2:20pm | BK | -3 -109 | O +215.5 -110 |
| Closing 7 Dec 11:21pm | BK | -2 -115 | O +221 -105 |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Nets Team Leaders
| Points |
29.87 |
| Assists |
6.38 |
| Rebounds |
10.29 |
| FG% |
67.4 |
| Steals |
1.41 |
| Blocks |
1.09 |
| Points |
28.42 |
| Assists |
8.74 |
| Rebounds |
9.12 |
| FG% |
67.1 |
| Steals |
1.15 |
| Blocks |
0.98 |
| Points |
26.25 |
| Assists |
6.25 |
| Rebounds |
6.25 |
| FG% |
79.2 |
| Steals |
1.75 |
| Blocks |
2.25 |
| Points |
31.67 |
| Assists |
6.4 |
| Rebounds |
9.8 |
| FG% |
62.9 |
| Steals |
1.8 |
| Blocks |
0.83 |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Mavericks Team Leaders
| Points |
29.87 |
| Assists |
6.38 |
| Rebounds |
10.29 |
| FG% |
67.4 |
| Steals |
1.41 |
| Blocks |
1.09 |
| Points |
28.42 |
| Assists |
8.74 |
| Rebounds |
9.12 |
| FG% |
67.1 |
| Steals |
1.15 |
| Blocks |
0.98 |
| Points |
26.25 |
| Assists |
6.25 |
| Rebounds |
6.25 |
| FG% |
79.2 |
| Steals |
1.75 |
| Blocks |
2.25 |
| Points |
31.67 |
| Assists |
6.4 |
| Rebounds |
9.8 |
| FG% |
62.9 |
| Steals |
1.8 |
| Blocks |
0.83 |
Injuries
Blake Griffin (PF)
Seth Curry (SG)
Seth Curry (SG)
James Johnson (PF)
Goran Dragic (PG)
Bruce Brown (PG)
Seth Curry (SG)
Seth Curry (SG)
Goran Dragic (PG)
Goran Dragic (PG)
Reggie Bullock (SG)
Maxi Kleber (PF)
Sterling Brown (SG)
Frank Ntilikina (PG)
Marquese Chriss (PF)
Maxi Kleber (PF)
Frank Ntilikina (PG)
Spencer Dinwiddie (PG)
Trey Burke (PG)
Sterling Brown (SG)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Blake Griffin (PF) | Prob Sat | Ankle - 22 / 04 / 22 | 0-2 | 0-2 | + - |
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Griffin is tending to a sprained left ankle, but it is projected that he will face the Celtics in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference first round. |
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| Seth Curry (SG) | Prob Tues | Ankle - 10 / 04 / 22 | 2-3 | 2-3 | + - |
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Curry is dealing with left ankle soreness, but it is projected that he will be active in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Play-In against the Cavaliers. |
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| Seth Curry (SG) | Prob Fri | Ankle - 07 / 04 / 22 | 3-3 | 2-4 | + - |
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Curry is tending to a sprained left ankle, but it is projected that he will suit up against the Cavaliers on Friday. |
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| James Johnson (PF) | Ques Fri | Illness - 04 / 04 / 22 | 3-5 | 2-6 | + - |
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Johnson has missed the last two games due to an non-COVID-19 illness, and it is undetermined if he will take the floor against the Cavaliers on Friday. |
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| Goran Dragic (PG) | Prob Tues | Conditioning - 02 / 04 / 22 | 3-6 | 2-7 | + - |
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Dragic has cleared the league's health and safety protocol, and it is anticipated that he will line up for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Play-In versus the Cavaliers. |
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| Bruce Brown (PG) | Prob Tues | Illness - 01 / 04 / 22 | 3-6 | 2-7 | + - |
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Brown was held out of the last contest due to a non-COVID illness, but it is expected that he will be active for Tuesday's clash with the Rockets. |
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| Seth Curry (SG) | Prob Wed | Ankle - 01 / 04 / 22 | 3-6 | 2-7 | + - |
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Curry has sat out the last two games with a left ankle sprain, but it is anticipated that he will face the Knicks on Wednesday. |
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| Seth Curry (SG) | Ques Sun | Ankle - 27 / 03 / 22 | 4-8 | 3-9 | + - |
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Curry is hindered by a left ankle sprain, and it is unclear if he will be active against the Hornets on Sunday. |
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| Goran Dragic (PG) | Prob Sun | Knee - 27 / 03 / 22 | 4-8 | 3-9 | + - |
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Dragic is dealing with a sore left knee, but it is expected that he will battle the Hornets on Sunday. |
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| Goran Dragic (PG) | Prob Sat | Knee - 23 / 03 / 22 | 5-9 | 4-10 | + - |
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Dragic sat out the last contest with a sore left knee, but it is expected that he will battle the Heat on Saturday. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Reggie Bullock (SG) | Prob Thurs | Knee - 11 / 05 / 22 | 4-4 | 3-5 | + - |
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Bullock is nursing a left knee injury, but it is projected that he will take the court against the Suns in Game 6 of the Western Conference semifinals. |
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| Maxi Kleber (PF) | Ques Wed | Neck - 03 / 05 / 22 | 6-6 | 5-7 | + - |
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Kleber is dealing with a neck injury, and it is unknown if he will face the Suns in Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals. |
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| Sterling Brown (SG) | Prob Sat | Illness - 10 / 04 / 22 | 11-8 | 8-11 | + - |
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Brown is ailing from a non-COVID illness, but it is projected that he will suit up for Game 1 of the Western Conference first round against the Jazz. |
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| Frank Ntilikina (PG) | Prob Mon | Illness - 09 / 04 / 22 | 12-8 | 9-11 | + - |
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Ntilikina is dealing with a non-COVID illness, but it is likely that he will play in Game 5 of the Western Conference first round versus the Jazz. |
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| Marquese Chriss (PF) | Prob Sun | Illness - 08 / 04 / 22 | 12-8 | 9-11 | + - |
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Chriss was held out of the previous game due to a non-COVID-19 illness, but it is likely that he will be available for Sunday's tilt versus the Spurs. |
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| Maxi Kleber (PF) | Prob Sat | Ankle - 02 / 04 / 22 | 13-9 | 11-11 | + - |
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Kleber is hindered with right ankle soreness, but it is projected that he will suit up for Game 1 of the Western Conference first round against the Jazz. |
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| Frank Ntilikina (PG) | Prob Fri | Ankle - 30 / 03 / 22 | 15-9 | 13-11 | + - |
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Ntilikina sat out the last game due to a sprained right ankle, but it is likely that he will suit up against the Wizards on Friday. |
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| Spencer Dinwiddie (PG) | Out Wed | Rest - 30 / 03 / 22 | 15-9 | 13-11 | + - |
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Dinwiddie will not face the Cavaliers on Wednesday, as he will be given a day of rest. |
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| Trey Burke (PG) | Prob Wed | Illness - 29 / 03 / 22 | 16-9 | 13-12 | + - |
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Burke is in the league's health and safety protocol, but it is likely that he will return for Wednesday's game versus the Pistons. |
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| Sterling Brown (SG) | Prob Fri | Personal - 25 / 03 / 22 | 17-10 | 13-14 | + - |
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Brown missed the last game due to a personal issue, but it is likely that he will suit up against the Trail Blazers on Friday. |
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 7 Dec 2:20pm BK -3 -109 O +215.5 -110 Closing 7 Dec 11:21pm BK -2 -115 O +221 -105 -
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Nets Team Leaders
Points 29.87
Assists 6.38
Rebounds 10.29
FG% 67.4
Steals 1.41
Blocks 1.09
Points 28.42
Assists 8.74
Rebounds 9.12
FG% 67.1
Steals 1.15
Blocks 0.98
Points 26.25
Assists 6.25
Rebounds 6.25
FG% 79.2
Steals 1.75
Blocks 2.25
Points 31.67
Assists 6.4
Rebounds 9.8
FG% 62.9
Steals 1.8
Blocks 0.83
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- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Mavericks Team Leaders
Points 29.87
Assists 6.38
Rebounds 10.29
FG% 67.4
Steals 1.41
Blocks 1.09
Points 28.42
Assists 8.74
Rebounds 9.12
FG% 67.1
Steals 1.15
Blocks 0.98
Points 26.25
Assists 6.25
Rebounds 6.25
FG% 79.2
Steals 1.75
Blocks 2.25
Points 31.67
Assists 6.4
Rebounds 9.8
FG% 62.9
Steals 1.8
Blocks 0.83
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Injuries
Blake Griffin (PF)
Prob Sat Ankle - 22 / 04 / 22Seth Curry (SG)
Prob Tues Ankle - 10 / 04 / 22Seth Curry (SG)
Prob Fri Ankle - 07 / 04 / 22James Johnson (PF)
Ques Fri Illness - 04 / 04 / 22Goran Dragic (PG)
Prob Tues Conditioning - 02 / 04 / 22Bruce Brown (PG)
Prob Tues Illness - 01 / 04 / 22Seth Curry (SG)
Prob Wed Ankle - 01 / 04 / 22Seth Curry (SG)
Ques Sun Ankle - 27 / 03 / 22Goran Dragic (PG)
Prob Sun Knee - 27 / 03 / 22Goran Dragic (PG)
Prob Sat Knee - 23 / 03 / 22Reggie Bullock (SG)
Prob Thurs Knee - 11 / 05 / 22Maxi Kleber (PF)
Ques Wed Neck - 03 / 05 / 22Sterling Brown (SG)
Prob Sat Illness - 10 / 04 / 22Frank Ntilikina (PG)
Prob Mon Illness - 09 / 04 / 22Marquese Chriss (PF)
Prob Sun Illness - 08 / 04 / 22Maxi Kleber (PF)
Prob Sat Ankle - 02 / 04 / 22Frank Ntilikina (PG)
Prob Fri Ankle - 30 / 03 / 22Spencer Dinwiddie (PG)
Out Wed Rest - 30 / 03 / 22Trey Burke (PG)
Prob Wed Illness - 29 / 03 / 22Sterling Brown (SG)
Prob Fri Personal - 25 / 03 / 22Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Blake Griffin (PF) Prob Sat Ankle - 22 / 04 / 22 0-2 0-2 + - Griffin is tending to a sprained left ankle, but it is projected that he will face the Celtics in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference first round.
Seth Curry (SG) Prob Tues Ankle - 10 / 04 / 22 2-3 2-3 + - Curry is dealing with left ankle soreness, but it is projected that he will be active in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Play-In against the Cavaliers.
Seth Curry (SG) Prob Fri Ankle - 07 / 04 / 22 3-3 2-4 + - Curry is tending to a sprained left ankle, but it is projected that he will suit up against the Cavaliers on Friday.
James Johnson (PF) Ques Fri Illness - 04 / 04 / 22 3-5 2-6 + - Johnson has missed the last two games due to an non-COVID-19 illness, and it is undetermined if he will take the floor against the Cavaliers on Friday.
Goran Dragic (PG) Prob Tues Conditioning - 02 / 04 / 22 3-6 2-7 + - Dragic has cleared the league's health and safety protocol, and it is anticipated that he will line up for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Play-In versus the Cavaliers.
Bruce Brown (PG) Prob Tues Illness - 01 / 04 / 22 3-6 2-7 + - Brown was held out of the last contest due to a non-COVID illness, but it is expected that he will be active for Tuesday's clash with the Rockets.
Seth Curry (SG) Prob Wed Ankle - 01 / 04 / 22 3-6 2-7 + - Curry has sat out the last two games with a left ankle sprain, but it is anticipated that he will face the Knicks on Wednesday.
Seth Curry (SG) Ques Sun Ankle - 27 / 03 / 22 4-8 3-9 + - Curry is hindered by a left ankle sprain, and it is unclear if he will be active against the Hornets on Sunday.
Goran Dragic (PG) Prob Sun Knee - 27 / 03 / 22 4-8 3-9 + - Dragic is dealing with a sore left knee, but it is expected that he will battle the Hornets on Sunday.
Goran Dragic (PG) Prob Sat Knee - 23 / 03 / 22 5-9 4-10 + - Dragic sat out the last contest with a sore left knee, but it is expected that he will battle the Heat on Saturday.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Reggie Bullock (SG) Prob Thurs Knee - 11 / 05 / 22 4-4 3-5 + - Bullock is nursing a left knee injury, but it is projected that he will take the court against the Suns in Game 6 of the Western Conference semifinals.
Maxi Kleber (PF) Ques Wed Neck - 03 / 05 / 22 6-6 5-7 + - Kleber is dealing with a neck injury, and it is unknown if he will face the Suns in Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals.
Sterling Brown (SG) Prob Sat Illness - 10 / 04 / 22 11-8 8-11 + - Brown is ailing from a non-COVID illness, but it is projected that he will suit up for Game 1 of the Western Conference first round against the Jazz.
Frank Ntilikina (PG) Prob Mon Illness - 09 / 04 / 22 12-8 9-11 + - Ntilikina is dealing with a non-COVID illness, but it is likely that he will play in Game 5 of the Western Conference first round versus the Jazz.
Marquese Chriss (PF) Prob Sun Illness - 08 / 04 / 22 12-8 9-11 + - Chriss was held out of the previous game due to a non-COVID-19 illness, but it is likely that he will be available for Sunday's tilt versus the Spurs.
Maxi Kleber (PF) Prob Sat Ankle - 02 / 04 / 22 13-9 11-11 + - Kleber is hindered with right ankle soreness, but it is projected that he will suit up for Game 1 of the Western Conference first round against the Jazz.
Frank Ntilikina (PG) Prob Fri Ankle - 30 / 03 / 22 15-9 13-11 + - Ntilikina sat out the last game due to a sprained right ankle, but it is likely that he will suit up against the Wizards on Friday.
Spencer Dinwiddie (PG) Out Wed Rest - 30 / 03 / 22 15-9 13-11 + - Dinwiddie will not face the Cavaliers on Wednesday, as he will be given a day of rest.
Trey Burke (PG) Prob Wed Illness - 29 / 03 / 22 16-9 13-12 + - Burke is in the league's health and safety protocol, but it is likely that he will return for Wednesday's game versus the Pistons.
Sterling Brown (SG) Prob Fri Personal - 25 / 03 / 22 17-10 13-14 + - Brown missed the last game due to a personal issue, but it is likely that he will suit up against the Trail Blazers on Friday.