Venue & Game Details
Location: American Airlines Center, Dallas, Texas
Tipoff: 8:30 PM EST
Broadcast: ESPN / Bally Sports Southwest
Team Recent Form
Phoenix Suns
Away Record: 1-4
Recent Form: Won three straight, including a 121-98 victory over New Orleans where Grayson Allen scored 42 points.
Season Strengths: Balanced scoring, averaging 116.8 points per game, with strong perimeter shooting (15.8 threes per game at 33.9%).
Dallas Mavericks
Home Record: 2-5
Recent Form: Lost 4 of last 5, including a close 137-135 OT defeat to Detroit.
Season Struggles: Averaging 108.0 points per game, shooting 44.3% FG, but allowing 118.0 points per game.
Injury Report
Mavericks:
Kyrie Irving (knee) – OUT
Dante Exum (knee) – OUT
Dereck Lively II (knee) – OUT
Suns:
Jalen Green (hamstring) – OUT
Key Player Matchups
Luka Dončić vs. Suns Backcourt
Luka is averaging 29.7 PPG, 8.5 RPG, 8.1 APG, but without Irving, he faces heavy defensive focus.
Grayson Allen vs. Mavericks Wings
Allen’s 42-point explosion highlights Phoenix’s depth; Dallas must contain his perimeter shooting.
Kevin Durant vs. Dallas Frontcourt
Durant remains a consistent scoring threat (~24 PPG), and Dallas lacks rim protection with Lively sidelined.
Series History
Mar 9, 2025: Suns 125 – Mavericks 116 (Dallas)
Dec 27, 2024: Mavericks 98 – Suns 89 (Phoenix)
Suns have won 3 of the last 4 regular-season meetings, including two in Dallas.
Playoff history: Dallas eliminated Phoenix in 2022, but Suns have dominated regular-season matchups since.
Betting Trends
Suns:
3-0 ATS in last three games.
4 of last 5 games have gone OVER due to offensive pace.
Mavericks:
1-4 ATS in last five games.
3 of last 5 games have gone UNDER, reflecting offensive struggles.
Prediction: Phoenix Suns 118 – Dallas Mavericks 108.
Game Odds
Phoenix Suns 227.5
Dallas Mavericks – 1.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Tuesday, November 11, 2025
