Jazz vs. Mavericks prediction and picks, November 6, 2026
Utah Jazz (1-7) at Dallas Mavericks (4-4), , American Airlines Center in Dallas on KFAA-TV, MavsTV, KJZZ-TV.
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Our picks for Jazz-Mavericks
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Jazz-Mavericks game outlook
- Jazz hold a 1-7 record and are 0-5 over their last 5, averaging 107.8 points scored and 119.0 allowed per game.
- Mavericks hold a 4-4 record and are 3-2 over their last 5, averaging 112.1 points scored and 112.2 allowed per game.
- Mavericks average 112.1 a game on a 47.0% field-goal rate, while Jazz give up 119.0.
- The Jazz are missing Jusuf Nurkic, Jaren Jackson Jr., and Trey Alexander, with 3 out.
- The Mavericks have 5 players out: Santi Aldama, Max Christie, Tarik Biberovic, and Dereck Lively II, with more unavailable.
- The model has Mavericks 8.2-point favorites, with 6.5 coming from season form and home court adding 1.7. Their win chance sits at 72.1%.
Injury update
Jazz injuries
- Out Jusuf Nurkic C · foot · expected return Nov 13
- Out Jaren Jackson Jr. F · knee · expected return Dec 14
- Out Trey Alexander G · knee · expected return Nov 6
Mavericks injuries
- Out Santi Aldama F · knee · expected return Nov 6
- Out Max Christie G · hip · expected return Nov 6
- Out Tarik Biberovic F · heel · expected return Nov 12
- Out Dereck Lively II C · foot · expected return Nov 12
- Out Sergio de Larrea F · knee · expected return Nov 6
Official league injury report: 12:45 AM ET, Nov 5 PDF.
This season's team stats
| Per game | UTAH | DAL |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 107.8 27th | 112.1 16th |
| Rebounds | 46.6 9th | 43.4 18th |
| Assists | 24.6 26th | 26.2 16th |
| Field goal | 42.9% 27th | 47.0% 10th |
| 3-point | 31.5% 27th | 33.7% 19th |
| Free throw | 75.8% 21st | 77.0% 16th |
| Turnovers | 17.4 26th | 15.9 17th |
| Possessions | 104.5 10th | 101.9 18th |
League rank appears in small type, with 8 and 8 games played so far. The better side appears in bold.
Snapshot of the standings
| UTAH | DAL | |
|---|---|---|
| Conference rank | 14th West | 11th West |
| Record | 1-7 | 4-4 |
| Games back | 5.5 | 2.5 |
| Home / road | 1-4 / 0-3 | 2-2 / 2-2 |
| Last 10, streak | 1-7, L6 | 4-4, L2 |
| Point differential | −11.2 | −0.1 |
| Projected wins | 23.6 | 38.3 |
| Playoff chance | 1.1% | 31.6% |
The numbers come from 10,000 simulations of what's left of the season; you can see the full table on NBA futures.
Leaders of the season
Jazz leaders
| Player | Pos | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keyonte George | G | 8 | 32.4 | 22.0 | 4.0 | 5.9 | 45.7 | 32.7 | 77.4 |
| Lauri Markkanen | F | 7 | 30.4 | 17.1 | 6.6 | 2.1 | 38.7 | 36.2 | 84.4 |
| Jaren Jackson Jr.out | F | 4 | 26.0 | 16.2 | 5.0 | 2.0 | 50.0 | 35.7 | 76.2 |
| Darryn Peterson | G | 8 | 30.2 | 12.6 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 35.4 | 32.4 | 86.4 |
| Ace Bailey | G | 8 | 30.6 | 12.5 | 7.2 | 2.0 | 45.2 | 24.4 | 71.4 |
Mavericks leaders
| Player | Pos | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooper Flagg | F | 7 | 34.6 | 24.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 46.8 | 21.2 | 86.5 |
| Kyrie Irving | G | 6 | 30.0 | 22.7 | 4.0 | 4.8 | 47.5 | 38.2 | 90.5 |
| P.J. Washington | F | 8 | 34.9 | 14.5 | 8.0 | 1.4 | 39.8 | 30.8 | 73.3 |
| Naji Marshall | F | 5 | 26.6 | 13.6 | 3.4 | 5.4 | 50.0 | 31.6 | 50.0 |
| Daniel Gafford | F | 8 | 23.2 | 9.1 | 6.6 | 2.0 | 67.4 | 100.0 | 62.5 |
Rosters and projected starters
Jazz starters
- F Lauri Markkanen
- C Jaxson Hayes
- G Keyonte George
- G Ace Bailey
- G Darryn Peterson
Full Jazz roster (18)
| No. | Player | Pos | Height | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Trey Alexander | G | 6' 5" | 23 |
| 19 | Ace Bailey | G | 6' 9" | 20 |
| 44 | Mo Bamba | C | 7' 0" | 28 |
| 13 | Tony Bradley | C | 6' 10" | 28 |
| 4 | Kobe Bufkin | G | 6' 4" | 23 |
| 8 | Isaiah Collier | G | 6' 4" | 22 |
| 2 | Kyle Filipowski | F | 6' 11" | 22 |
| 3 | Keyonte George | G | 6' 4" | 22 |
| 5 | Josh Green | G | 6' 6" | 25 |
| 11 | Jaxson Hayes | C | 7' 0" | 26 |
| 00 | Harrison Ingram | F | 6' 5" | 23 |
| 20 | Jaren Jackson Jr. | F | 6' 10" | 27 |
| 23 | Lauri Markkanen | F | 7' 1" | 29 |
| 10 | Svi Mykhailiuk | G | 6' 7" | 29 |
| 30 | Jusuf Nurkic | C | 6' 11" | 32 |
| 21 | Josh Okogie | G | 6' 4" | 28 |
| 22 | Darryn Peterson | G | 6' 5" | 19 |
| 28 | Brice Sensabaugh | F | 6' 6" | 23 |
Mavericks starters
- F Daniel Gafford
- F P.J. Washington
- F Cooper Flagg
- F Zaccharie Risacher
- G Kyrie Irving
Each team's starting five comes from its Nov 4 game; the confirmed lineups post about 30 minutes before the game begins.
Full Mavericks roster (18)
| No. | Player | Pos | Height | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | Santi Aldama | F | 7' 0" | 25 |
| 13 | Tarik Biberovic | F | 6' 7" | 25 |
| 0 | Max Christie | G | 6' 5" | 23 |
| 30 | Moussa Cisse | C | 6' 11" | 24 |
| 1 | Walter Clayton Jr. | G | 6' 4" | 23 |
| 55 | Sergio de Larrea | F | 6' 7" | 20 |
| 32 | Cooper Flagg | F | 6' 9" | 19 |
| 21 | Daniel Gafford | F | 6' 10" | 28 |
| 9 | Jett Howard | G | 6' 8" | 23 |
| 11 | Kyrie Irving | G | 6' 2" | 34 |
| 14 | Morez Johnson Jr. | F | 6' 9" | 20 |
| 33 | Tobi Lawal | F | 6' 8" | 23 |
| 2 | Dereck Lively II | C | 7' 1" | 22 |
| 3 | Naji Marshall | F | 6' 6" | 28 |
| 16 | Caleb Martin | F | 6' 5" | 31 |
| 10 | Zaccharie Risacher | F | 6' 8" | 21 |
| 8 | Marcus Sasser | G | 6' 1" | 26 |
| 25 | P.J. Washington | F | 6' 7" | 28 |
Last five games and season series
Games between the teams this season
- Nov 6 Jazz at Mavericks, prediction
2025-26 meetings
- Regular season
- Jazz 2, Mavericks 2
- Points per game
- Jazz 124.5, Mavericks 132.2
| Date | Game | Matchup | Score | Winner and margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2026 | Regular season | Jazz at Mavericks | 120-138 | Mavericks by 18 |
| Jan 15, 2026 | Regular season | Jazz at Mavericks | 122-144 | Mavericks by 22 |
| Jan 8, 2026 | Regular season | Mavericks at Jazz | 114-116 | Jazz by 2 |
| Dec 15, 2025 | Regular season | Mavericks at Jazz | 133-140OT | Jazz by 7 |
Jazz last five
| Date | Opponent | Result | Closing spread | ATS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 4 | @ Pelicans | L 113-120 | +5.5 | L |
| Nov 2 | @ Spurs | L 97-119 | +16.5 | L |
| Oct 31 | vs Trail Blazers | L 90-112 | +6.5 | L |
| Oct 28 | vs Spurs | L 111-117 | +13.5 | W |
| Oct 26 | vs Grizzlies | L 105-110 | +1.5 | L |
Mavericks last five
| Date | Opponent | Result | Closing spread | ATS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 4 | @ Spurs | L 111-112 | +12.5 | W |
| Nov 2 | vs Kings | L 100-115 | −7.5 | L |
| Oct 30 | vs Rockets | W 116-111 | +5.5 | W |
| Oct 28 | vs Thunder | W 120-96 | +4.5 | W |
| Oct 26 | @ Heat | W 113-109 | +7.5 | W |