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Nets vs. Mavericks Preview: Sunday night basketball in Dallas

That shouldn’t have happened. On a night the Brooklyn Nets out-rebounded the Atlanta Hawks by 13, it was their inability to grab rebounds in the final two minutes that lost them the game. Brooklyn wound up losing 124-121 Saturday night…

Published: Sunday, 8 November 2026 at 4:58 PM
Nets vs. Mavericks Preview: Sunday night basketball in Dallas
Key Things to Know
  • The Brooklyn Nets face the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday night at the American Airlines Center.
  • Brooklyn enters the matchup on a back-to-back following a 124-121 loss against the Atlanta Hawks.
  • The Mavericks won their previous game, beating the Utah Jazz 112-100 in NBA Cup action.
The Story in 60 Seconds

The Brooklyn Nets visit the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday night at the American Airlines Center following a 124-121 loss to the Atlanta Hawks. Brooklyn enters the second night of a back-to-back looking to rebound against Dallas, who recently defeated the Utah Jazz 112-100 in NBA Cup group play.

The Nets will be without Egor Demin and Mikel Brown Jr., likely opening up increased playing time for sophomore guard Nolan Traore. Meanwhile, Dallas relies on returning guard Kyrie Irving and second-year standout Cooper Flagg, while Brooklyn's Julius Randle prepares for a homecoming game in Dallas.

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