NBA Game Preview: Phoenix Suns (6-5) vs. Dallas Mavericks (3-8)

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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

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