Jazz vs. Mavericks prediction and picks, November 6, 2026
Utah Jazz (1-6) at Dallas Mavericks (4-3), , American Airlines Center in Dallas on KFAA-TV, MavsTV, KJZZ-TV.
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Our picks for the Jazz-Mavericks game
| Market | Open | Now | Model fair | Model minus market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mavericks spread | −7.7 | −7.7 | ||
| Total points | 228.9 | +228.9 | ||
| Moneyline | UTAH / DAL | UTAH +243 / DAL −243 | ||
Looking ahead at Jazz vs. Mavericks
- Over their last 5, Jazz sit at 1-6 and 0-5, scoring 107.0 while giving up 118.9 a game.
- Over their last 5 games the Mavericks are 4-3 and 3-2, putting up 112.3 points and giving up 112.3 a game.
- Each game, Mavericks put up 112.3 points on a 48.4% field-goal rate, while Jazz give up 118.9.
- Out for the Jazz are 3 players: Jusuf Nurkic, Jaren Jackson Jr., Trey Alexander.
- Out for the Mavericks are 5 players: Santi Aldama, Max Christie, Dereck Lively II and Tarik Biberovic, plus others.
- The model has Mavericks 7.7-point favorites, with 5.9 from season form and 1.7 for home court, plus a 70.8% chance to win.
Report on injuries
Jazz injuries
- Out Jusuf Nurkic C · foot · expected return Nov 13
- Day-To-Day Mo Bamba C · ankle · expected return Nov 4
- Out Jaren Jackson Jr. F · knee · expected return Dec 14
- Out Trey Alexander G · knee · expected return Nov 6
Mavericks injuries
- Out Max Christie G · hip · expected return Nov 6
- Out Santi Aldama F · knee · expected return Nov 4
- 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 PM ET, Nov 4 PDF.
This season's team stats
| Per game | UTAH | DAL |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 107.0 26th | 112.3 16th |
| Rebounds | 46.3 10th | 42.4 21st |
| Assists | 24.7 24th | 25.9 17th |
| Field goal | 42.8% 26th | 48.4% 4th |
| 3-point | 33.1% 22nd | 33.1% 21st |
| Free throw | 77.3% 15th | 77.7% 14th |
| Turnovers | 16.7 21st | 17.0 22nd |
| Possessions | 103.1 16th | 101.7 20th |
League rank appears in small type, with 7 and 7 games played. The better side is shown in bold.
Snapshot of the standings
| UTAH | DAL | |
|---|---|---|
| Conference rank | 14th West | 9th West |
| Record | 1-6 | 4-3 |
| Games back | 5.5 | 2.5 |
| Home / road | 1-4 / 0-2 | 2-2 / 2-1 |
| Last 10, streak | 1-6, L5 | 4-3, L1 |
| Point differential | −11.9 | 0.0 |
| Projected wins | 24.1 | 37.6 |
| Playoff chance | 1.5% | 29.7% |
The rest of the season is projected through 10,000 simulations; 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 | 7 | 30.7 | 19.6 | 4.3 | 5.4 | 43.7 | 34.9 | 80.0 |
| Lauri Markkanen | F | 6 | 29.0 | 16.5 | 6.0 | 1.8 | 38.5 | 34.8 | 88.5 |
| Jaren Jackson Jr.out | F | 4 | 26.0 | 16.2 | 5.0 | 2.0 | 50.0 | 35.7 | 76.2 |
| Darryn Peterson | G | 7 | 30.3 | 13.4 | 4.3 | 3.3 | 36.3 | 37.5 | 88.9 |
| Ace Bailey | G | 7 | 30.0 | 12.1 | 7.6 | 2.1 | 45.6 | 27.8 | 75.0 |
Mavericks leaders
| Player | Pos | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooper Flagg | F | 6 | 33.7 | 25.2 | 5.7 | 6.5 | 48.6 | 23.3 | 88.9 |
| Kyrie Irving | G | 5 | 28.8 | 21.4 | 3.4 | 4.8 | 52.7 | 39.0 | 100.0 |
| P.J. Washington | F | 7 | 34.3 | 13.6 | 7.7 | 1.1 | 40.0 | 29.5 | 72.0 |
| Naji Marshall | F | 4 | 26.8 | 11.5 | 3.0 | 6.0 | 43.5 | 18.8 | 42.9 |
| Daniel Gafford | F | 7 | 24.0 | 10.1 | 7.0 | 2.1 | 75.0 | 100.0 | 66.7 |
Starters and rosters we project
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 Caleb Martin
- F Daniel Gafford
- F P.J. Washington
- F Cooper Flagg
- G Max Christieout
Each team's starting five comes from its Nov 2 game, and confirmed lineups appear about 30 minutes before tip.
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 |
Series this season and the five latest games
Meetings so far 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 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 |
| Oct 25 | vs Lakers | L 123-132 | +6.5 | L |
Mavericks last five
| Date | Opponent | Result | Closing spread | ATS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Oct 24 | vs Spurs | L 106-122 | +14.5 | L |