Tip-off is scheduled for 8:00 p.m. ET (7:00 p.m. CT)
Venue: American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX
Broadcast: Local options (KFAA-TV / WFAA / MavsTV / KJZZ / Jazz+); League Pass available.
This is an Emirates NBA Cup West Group A game. The Jazz enter as one of the league’s worst teams early, while the Mavericks sit at .500 and look to build momentum at home in tournament play.
Current Rosters
Utah Jazz: Keyonte George, Lauri Markkanen, Ace Bailey, Darryn Peterson, Jaxson Hayes, Brice Sensabaugh, Josh Green, Kyle Filipowski, Mo Bamba, Isaiah Collier, Josh Okogie, Svi Mykhailiuk, Tony Bradley, and others. Typical recent lineups feature George and Peterson in the backcourt with Markkanen (when available), Bailey, and Hayes or similar bigs up front.
Dallas Mavericks: Cooper Flagg, Kyrie Irving, P.J. Washington, Naji Marshall, Daniel Gafford, Zaccharie Risacher, Max Christie (when available), Caleb Martin, Marcus Sasser, Morez Johnson, Walter Clayton Jr., and others. Core often includes Irving, Flagg, Washington, and Gafford.
Injury Reports
Jazz: Jaren Jackson Jr. (right knee MCL tear, out — expected 6–8 weeks); Jusuf Nurkic (right foot/plantar plate tear, out); Trey Alexander (knee, out). Mo Bamba (ankle) has been available recently after earlier concerns. Frontcourt depth is significantly depleted.
Mavericks: Dereck Lively II (right foot surgery, out); Santi Aldama (right knee surgery, out/day-to-day in some reports); Max Christie (right hip soreness, day-to-day/out recently); Tarik Biberovic (heel, out); Sergio de Larrea (knee, out). Kyrie Irving has managed knee issues earlier but has been available.
Recent Team Forms
Jazz (1-7): Struggling badly with a long losing streak. Recent results include an OT loss at New Orleans (113-120), a blowout loss at San Antonio (97-119), home losses to Portland and San Antonio, and a close loss to Memphis. They average roughly 107–112 PPG scored while allowing ~119, ranking near the bottom in net rating and defense. Keyonte George has been a bright spot with high scoring outputs (e.g., 39 points recently). They are 0-3 on the road.
Mavericks (4-4): Mixed but more competitive form, with a recent two-game skid after a three-game win streak. Recent results include a narrow 111-112 loss at San Antonio (despite a strong comeback), a home loss to Sacramento, and prior wins over Houston, Oklahoma City, and Miami. They average ~112 PPG scored and allowed. Cooper Flagg has emerged as a high-usage star (~24 PPG range with strong rebounding/assists), supported by Irving’s scoring. Home record is 2-2.
Key Player vs. Player Matchups
Keyonte George / Darryn Peterson vs. Kyrie Irving / Cooper Flagg / wings: George has been Utah’s primary engine with scoring and playmaking. Irving provides elite creation and shooting; Flagg (versatile forward) impacts both ends with scoring, rebounding, and playmaking. Perimeter defense and transition will be critical.
Lauri Markkanen / Ace Bailey / bigs vs. P.J. Washington / Daniel Gafford / Cooper Flagg: Markkanen is a stretch-four threat when healthy. Bailey and role bigs (Hayes, Filipowski, Bamba) fill the void left by Jackson Jr. and Nurkic. Washington and Gafford handle interior work; Flagg’s size and athleticism create mismatches. Rebounding and paint protection favor Dallas if healthy.
Supporting casts: Sensabaugh, Green, and Okogie provide wing depth for Utah. Marshall, Risacher, and Sasser offer secondary scoring and defense for Dallas. Bench production and three-point shooting could swing the game given Utah’s depleted frontcourt.
Series History
Dallas holds a strong recent home edge against Utah (long winning streak at American Airlines Center in prior seasons). Recent meetings have been competitive, with split results in some seasons and high-scoring affairs. Overall historical series favors the Jazz slightly all-time, but home court and current form heavily tilt toward the Mavericks. This is an early 2026-27 meeting in NBA Cup play.
Betting Trends
The Jazz have struggled ATS and outright as road underdogs amid injuries and poor form. Dallas has been more reliable at home and in close games, though inconsistent overall. Public money often backs big home favorites in NBA Cup spots against bottom-feeders. Utah’s defensive woes and missing stars support a Dallas cover or larger margin; totals may lean under if pace slows or defenses tighten.
Game Odds
Utah Jazz 227
Dallas Mavericks – 7
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Thursday, November 5, 2026
