Key Highlights
- Forward Noah Clowney put up 17 points (4-of-17 from the field and 4-of-15 from three-point land) and six rebounds while Tyrese Martin had 17 points and three rebounds off the bench. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe Mavericks enter this matchup after Friday's 125-107 loss at the Chicago Bulls in which Dallas was unable to win a single quarter in Chicago.
- Guard Ryan Nembhard led the way for the Mavericks with 16 points and six assists while forward Naji Marshall had 14 points and four rebounds while rookie Cooper Flagg struggled to 11 points on 4-of-13 shooting from the field. The Lines, Courtesy Of BetMGMPoint-spread: Nets (+3.5)Money-line: Nets (+135)Over/Under: 219.5Notable InjuriesNets: OUT: Egor Demin (plantar fascia injury management), Haywood Highsmith (knee), Cam Thomas (hamstring injury management), Ziaire Williams (illness), EJ Liddell (G League), and Ben Saraf (G League). AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementMavericks: OUT: Anthony Davis (finger), Dante Exum (knee), Kyrie Irving (knee), and Dereck Lively II (foot).
- DOUBTFUL: PJ Washington (ankle) and Brandon Williams (illness).
- QUESTIONABLE: Moussa Cisse (shoulder) and Miles Kelly (G League). Advice and PredictionThe Nets had one of the best performances in the league during the month of December, but January has shown some of the cracks that Brooklyn has on both ends of the floor.
- When the Nets began this season with an 0-7 start, the main reasons for the losing came down to the lack of defense and rebounding so the hope is they can turn it around soon. The Mavericks are dealing with a litany of injuries, namely to players like Kyrie Irving, Anthony Davis, and Dereck Lively II, among others.
