Mavericks-Nets preview: Dallas has a chance to keep building at home

The Dallas Mavericks host the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday at the American Airlines Center, looking to build on their 112-100 win over the Utah Jazz. Dallas enters the game with a 5-4 record, while Brooklyn enters at 2-6 on the second night of a back-to-back. The author emphasizes that Dallas must capitalize on the matchup to maintain momentum on its current homestand.

Dallas will rely on recent strong performances from Cooper Flagg, P.J. Washington, and rookie Morez Johnson Jr., who grabbed 17 rebounds against Utah. Meanwhile, Brooklyn is led by veterans Michael Porter Jr. and Julius Randle, whom the author highlights as the primary threats Dallas must defend.