Who’s Playing
Brooklyn @ Dallas
Current Records: Brooklyn 16-7; Dallas 11-11
What to Know
The Brooklyn Nets have enjoyed the comforts of home their last four games, but now they must head out on the road. After a few days’ rest for both teams, they and the Dallas Mavericks will meet up at 7:30 p.m. ET Dec. 7 at American Airlines Center. Brooklyn hasn’t won a game against Dallas since March 4 of 2019, but they’ll be looking to end the drought Tuesday.
It was close but no cigar for the Nets as they fell 111-107 to the Chicago Bulls this past Saturday. One thing holding Brooklyn back was the mediocre play of small forward Bruce Brown, who did not have his best game: he finished with only four points on 2-for-11 shooting in his 26 minutes on the court.
Meanwhile, Dallas came up short against the Memphis Grizzlies this past Saturday, falling 97-90. The losing side was boosted by shooting guard Tim Hardaway Jr., who shot 5-for-9 from downtown and finished with 29 points and seven rebounds.
Barring any buzzer beaters, Brooklyn is expected to win a tight contest. They have failed bettors playing the spread in their past four games, so buyers beware.
The Nets are now 16-7 while the Mavericks sit at 11-11. A pair of defensive stats to keep an eye on: Brooklyn have been holding their opponents to a field goal percentage of 42.90%, which places them second in the league. On the other end of the spectrum, Dallas has allowed their opponents to shoot 47.10% from the floor on average, which is the fourth highest shooting percentage allowed in the league.
How To Watch
- When: Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. ET
- Where: American Airlines Center — Dallas, Texas
- TV: TNT
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Ticket Cost: $45.99
Odds
The Nets are a slight 2.5-point favorite against the Mavericks, according to the latest NBA odds.
The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 2.5-point spread, and stayed right there.
Over/Under: -112
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Series History
Dallas have won eight out of their last 11 games against Brooklyn.
- May 06, 2021 – Dallas 113 vs. Brooklyn 109
- Feb 27, 2021 – Dallas 115 vs. Brooklyn 98
- Jan 02, 2020 – Dallas 123 vs. Brooklyn 111
- Mar 04, 2019 – Brooklyn 127 vs. Dallas 88
- Nov 21, 2018 – Dallas 119 vs. Brooklyn 113
- Mar 17, 2018 – Brooklyn 114 vs. Dallas 106
- Nov 29, 2017 – Brooklyn 109 vs. Dallas 104
- Mar 19, 2017 – Dallas 111 vs. Brooklyn 104
- Mar 10, 2017 – Dallas 105 vs. Brooklyn 96
- Jan 29, 2016 – Dallas 91 vs. Brooklyn 79
- Dec 23, 2015 – Dallas 119 vs. Brooklyn 118
