Venue & Event Details
Location: Capital One Arena, 601 F Street NW, Washington, D.C.
Tipoff: 7:00 p.m. ET
Broadcast: Local TV + NBA League Pass
Injury Report
Dallas Mavericks: Anthony Davis (probable, minor ankle soreness), D’Angelo Russell (day-to-day, hamstring tightness).
Washington Wizards: CJ McCollum (probable, shoulder strain), Bilal Coulibaly (out, wrist injury).
Player Matchups
Anthony Davis (DAL) vs. Alexandre Sarr (WAS): Davis’ interior defense and rebounding against Sarr’s athleticism and rim protection.
Cooper Flagg (DAL rookie) vs. Kyshawn George (WAS): Two young wings battling for pace and perimeter scoring.
D’Angelo Russell (DAL) vs. Tre Johnson (WAS): Veteran playmaking vs. rookie scoring spark.
Team Recent Form
Dallas Mavericks: Averaging 106.0 PPG, allowing 114.2 PPG. Lost 4 straight, most recently 118–104 vs. Memphis.
Washington Wizards: Averaging 112.1 PPG, allowing 130.3 PPG. Lost 7 straight, including a 148–114 blowout vs. Cleveland.
Form: Both teams rank near the bottom in offensive and defensive efficiency, but Dallas’ losses have been more competitive compared to Washington’s blowouts.
Series History
Last Meeting: Wizards defeated Mavericks 117–107 earlier this season.
Last 10 Matchups: Split evenly, 5–5.
Mavericks historically perform better in Washington, winning 3 of their last 5 visits.
Betting Trends:
Mavericks are 2–7 ATS this season, but losses have been close.
Wizards are 1–8 ATS, with an average losing margin of 22 points.
Over has hit in 6 of Washington’s 9 games due to poor defense.
Key Takeaway
This game pits two struggling teams, but Dallas’ competitive losses and star power (Anthony Davis, Cooper Flagg) give them the edge over a Wizards squad that has been consistently overwhelmed. Expect a high-scoring contest, with Dallas favored to cover the spread and break their losing streak.
Game Odds
Dallas Mavericks – 4.5
Washington Wizards 230.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, November 7, 2025
