Brooklyn Nets vs Dallas Mavericks Prediction, 11/8/2026 Preview and Pick

Game: Brooklyn Nets vs Dallas Mavericks

Date: Sunday, November 8, 2026

Location: American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX

TV: KFAA

The Dallas Mavericks (5-4) will go up against the Brooklyn Nets (2-6) at American Airlines Center on Sunday.

The Nets played the Hornets and earned the victory with a final of 114-104 in their last contest. Concerning fouls, the Nets walked away with 34 while the Hornets totaled 29 fouls. They converted 12 of 40 attempts from long range. Charlotte finished the contest at 83.3% from the free throw line by making 30 of their 36 attempts. Additionally, Charlotte grabbed 41 boards (11 offensive, 30 defensive) and had 3 blocks. Charlotte recorded 20 assists and had 6 steals in the game. When it comes to defending, Brooklyn allowed their opponent to shoot 40.3% from the floor on 31 of 77 shooting. They also doled out 25 dimes for this game in addition to forcing 17 turnovers and getting 8 steals. In relation to pulling down boards, they earned a total of 38 with 5 of them being on the offensive end. From the free throw line, the Nets buried 20 of 28 shots for a percentage of 71.4%. Brooklyn wrapped up the contest with a 50.6% FG percentage (40 of 79) and made 14 of 37 shots from 3-point land.

Michael Porter Jr. is someone who was important for this game. He recorded 26 points on 8 of 17 shooting. He was on the hardwood for 38 mins played and grabbed 10 rebounds. Porter finished the game shooting 47.1% from the field but finished the game without an assist.

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Brooklyn will enter this game with a record of 2-6 so far this year. They lose possession via turnover 17.8 times per game and as a squad they are committing 26.6 fouls every game. As a team, Brooklyn is grabbing 42.9 boards per game and has tallied 182 dimes this year, which ranks 30th in the league in terms of passing. The Nets are connecting on 35.3% on 3-pointers (113 of 320) and 76.2% from the free throw line. They average 106.6 points per outing (28th in the NBA) on 42.8% from the field.

When they are on defense, the Nets are able to force 16.6 turnovers per game and they draw 24.8 personal fouls. They are currently ranked 7th in the NBA in giving up assists to their opponents with 213 conceded for the campaign. The Nets defense is giving up an opponent shooting percentage of 45.3% (300 of 662) and they concede 42.3 rebounds per game as a unit. They give up 35.5% on shots from beyond the perimeter and they rank 15th in the NBA in PPG allowed (112.9).

When they last stepped on the hardwood, the Mavericks walked away with a victory by a final of 112-100 against the Jazz. Regarding attacking the glass, Dallas permitted Utah to get 41 in all (8 on the offensive glass). They went 38.5% from beyond the arc by going 15 of 39 and finished the game at 13 of 14 from the charity stripe (92.9%). The Mavericks permitted the Jazz to bury 36 of their 82 attempts from the field which had them shooting 43.9% in this matchup. When the final whistle was blown, the Mavericks shot 39 for 93 from the field which gave them a percentage of 41.9%. In relation to 3-pointers, Dallas made 9 out of their 32 tries (28.1%). They were able to make 25 of those for a rate of 80.6%. The Jazz committed 22 personal fouls in this matchup which took the Mavericks to the charity stripe for a total of 31 attempts. They turned the ball over 16 times, while getting 11 steals for this game. The Mavericks collected 34 defensive boards and 21 offensive rebounds totaling 55 in this game.

P.J. Washington ended up being a factor for the Mavericks in this matchup. He buried 7 out of 14 in this contest for a field goal percentage of 50.0%, and had 6 rebounds. Washington totaled 26 points in his 33 mins of playing time and had 1 assist for this game.

Dallas has a win-loss mark of 5-4 on the year. The Mavericks commit 22.1 personal fouls every game and they connect on 77.6% from the charity stripe. Their rate of assisting teammates is at 25.9 times per contest (18th in the league) and they turn the ball over 15.9 times per game. Dallas has tallied 1,009 points for the year (112.1 per contest) and they grab 44.7 boards per game. When it comes to offense, the Mavericks are hitting on 46.3% from the floor, which ranks 12th in basketball.

The Dallas defense gives up 30.9% on 3-point attempts (102 of 330) and opponents are knocking down 74.3% of their shots from the charity stripe. They concede 25.8 dimes and 44.9 boards every game, which is 12th and 19th in the league. The Mavericks on the defensive end are ranked 10th in the NBA in PPG allowed with 110.9. They have forced 15.7 turnovers on a nightly basis and have allowed teams to shoot 45.3% from the floor (14th in the league).

Who will win tonight's NBA game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Brooklyn

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