The Nets come in on no rest, a night after their last game. Nets at Mavericks, Sunday, November 8: tip is 7:30 PM ET in Dallas.
Form going in
Nets: 2-6 against 2.4 expected wins, 0.4 below what prices expected; Sunday in Dallas is the second night of a back-to-back after Saturday at the Hawks
Mavericks: 5-4 against 3.3 expected wins, 1.7 above what prices expected, against the 3rd-toughest schedule (Expected, season to Nov 8, read 3:05 PM, before Sunday's game with the Nets)
Price: Mavericks 74¢, Nets 26¢ (Polymarket, as of Sun 4:03 PM ET)
Kalshi: Mavericks 75¢, Nets 26¢
Game total: 223.5 points (over 52¢, under 49¢)
2027 title price: Nets 1¢, Mavericks 2¢ (Polymarket US)
Live price and every move: NBA WIRE
Who is favored in Nets vs Mavericks
The market leans hard toward the Mavericks: 74¢ to 26¢. Polymarket has the Mavericks 1¢ cheaper; Kalshi is 75¢. NBA MARKET shows which app is cheaper for every game tonight. That is up 4¢ from the Mavericks’ opening price of 70¢. Favorites at tip are 100-39 this season (72%) across the games logged on our results page. For Nets’ results against the market so far, see Expected.
Nets and Mavericks key players
Numbers from last season, following each player to his current team. Usage is how often a possession ends with him: a shot, free throws or a turnover. For how Mavericks’ minutes and shots are spread, check NBA USAGE.
Nets
Michael Porter Jr.: 32.5 min, 30.5% usage, 24.2 pts, 7.1 reb, 3.0 ast
Julius Randle: 33.0 min, 26.5% usage, 21.1 pts, 6.7 reb, 5.0 ast (new, was MIN)
Noah Clowney: 27.0 min, 20.4% usage, 12.3 pts, 4.1 reb, 1.6 ast
Keon Ellis: 24.8 min, 12.4% usage, 8.3 pts, 2.8 reb, 1.6 ast (new, was CLE)
Terance Mann: 24.3 min, 13.5% usage, 7.2 pts, 3.2 reb, 3.0 ast
Out: Egor Demin.
Mavericks
Cooper Flagg: 33.5 min, 26.9% usage, 21.0 pts, 6.7 reb, 4.5 ast
P.J. Washington: 31.0 min, 20.1% usage, 14.2 pts, 7.0 reb, 1.8 ast
Naji Marshall: 29.5 min, 20.5% usage, 15.2 pts, 4.7 reb, 3.3 ast
Max Christie: 29.1 min, 16.4% usage, 12.3 pts, 3.2 reb, 2.0 ast
Santi Aldama: 27.9 min, 20.2% usage, 14.0 pts, 6.7 reb, 2.9 ast (new, was MEM)
Top rookies: Mikel Brown Jr., pick 6 (Nets); Morez Johnson Jr., pick 9 (Mavericks).
Last time out
This week’s results for both teams, with the pre-game Polymarket price. NBA MARKET lines up every game’s Polymarket and Kalshi price, this one included.
The Nets are 1-2 this week: a 103-90 loss at the Knicks on Monday as 12¢ underdogs, a 114-104 home win over the Hornets on Wednesday as 39¢ underdogs and a 124-121 loss at the Hawks on Saturday as 31¢ underdogs. Two of the three went over the total. One of the wins came as underdogs. On the market they rate 32, 28th of 30, and they are 2-7 against 2.7 expected wins. Their next two opponents rate 41 on average, an easier run than most.
The Mavericks are 1-2 this week: a 115-100 home loss to the Kings on Monday as 73¢ favorites, a 112-111 loss at the Spurs on Wednesday as 17¢ underdogs and a 112-100 home win over the Jazz on Friday as 70¢ favorites. All three went under the total. On the market they rate 43, 20th of 30, and they are 5-4 against 3.3 expected wins. Their next three opponents rate 42 on average, an easier run than most.
Player numbers from those games, against their props:
Michael Porter Jr. (Nets): over 21.5 points in all 3; over 7.5 rebounds in all 3
Day'Ron Sharpe (Nets): over 8.5 rebounds in all 3
Injury report: Nets vs Mavericks
As of Nov 8. Expect updates before tip.
Noah Clowney (Nets): Questionable, illness
Egor Demin (Nets): Out, leg
Sergio de Larrea (Mavericks): Out, knee
Tarik Biberovic (Mavericks): Out, heel
Dereck Lively II (Mavericks): Out, foot
Mikel Brown (Nets): Out, rest
Kalshi player numbers: Nets vs Mavericks
From Kalshi’s player props as of Sun 4:03 PM ET. A player's number is the average result Kalshi’s prices point to; the likely range runs from about 70% to about 30%.
Michael Porter Jr. (Nets): 20.5 points (likely 18 to 26), 6.6 rebounds, 2.2 assists
Julius Randle (Nets): 20.2 points (likely 17 to 25), 6.3 rebounds, 4.6 assists
Nolan Traore (Nets): 12.6 points (likely 10 to 17), 2.3 rebounds, 4.4 assists
Danny Wolf (Nets): 9.3 points (likely 6 to 13), 5.1 rebounds, 2.4 assists
Day'Ron Sharpe (Nets): 8.9 points (likely 6 to 13), 7.7 rebounds, 3.6 assists
Cooper Flagg (Mavericks): 23.6 points (likely 20 to 29), 6.9 rebounds, 6.0 assists
Kyrie Irving (Mavericks): 20.0 points (likely 17 to 25), 3.8 rebounds, 4.2 assists
P.J. Washington (Mavericks): 12.8 points (likely 11 to 17), 6.4 rebounds, 1.5 assists
Naji Marshall (Mavericks): 11.1 points (likely 8 to 15), 3.6 rebounds, 3.3 assists
Daniel Gafford (Mavericks): 7.0 points (likely 5 to 11), 6.1 rebounds, 1.4 assists
Nets vs Mavericks FAQ
Who is favored in Nets vs Mavericks?
The Mavericks, priced at 74¢: the market gives them about a 74% chance, with the Nets at 26¢.
When and where is Nets vs Mavericks?
Sunday, November 8, at 7:30 PM ET, in Dallas.
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