Intuit Dome · at Clippers · Conference game
#17DALMavericks
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#20LACClippers
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Season records: Mavericks and Clippers
DALThis seasonLAC
4-2Record1-5
4-2ATS3-3
2-4O/U3-3

ATS = covered-didn’t-push · O/U = overs-unders

Model: projects LAC 114–113 · win probability LAC 51%
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Total
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model 227.0
Model edge
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The model has not beaten the closing line: with an edge of 3 or more it went 212-225 in 2025-26. Model record

What could decide it

DAL 4, LAC 4 · 2026-27 so far
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Shooting
Effective FG%: DAL 56.9 and allows 51.3; LAC 52.9 and allows 56.9
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LAC offense vs DAL defense
Offense 28th of 30 against a defense 16th, on the model’s ratings
Context
Schedule so far
DAL has played the 2nd-hardest schedule, LAC the 10th. A record against a soft schedule means less
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Free throws
Free throw rate: DAL 21.4, LAC 28.0. Allowed: DAL 27.2, LAC 24.7
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Three-pointers
DAL hits 35.1% and allows 29.7%; LAC hits 38.6% and allows 38.2%. Threes are 42.1% and 42.3% of their shots
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Recent form
Last 5: DAL 4-1 ATS, margin +6.6; LAC 2-3 ATS, margin -13.8
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Turnovers
Turnover rate: DAL 16.8%, LAC 20.4%. Forced: DAL 14.5%, LAC 17.0%
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Home court
LAC at home. This season: LAC 1-1 at home, DAL 2-1 away
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DAL offense vs LAC defense
Offense 16th of 30 against a defense 12th, on the model’s ratings
Context
Tempo
About 102 possessions: DAL plays 102.8 a game (18th fastest), LAC 101.7 (23rd). Faster games mean more points
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Rebounding
Offensive rebound rate: DAL 27.8%, LAC 26.5%. Defensive: DAL 69.4%, LAC 70.9%
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Who is back
Minutes back from last season: DAL 100%, LAC 100%. Transfers in: DAL 0, LAC 0. Early in a season, turnover makes teams harder to price

Market vs model

The model’s numbers beside the market’s
MarketModelModel edge
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ModelLAC -0.5
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Total
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Model227.0
Model edge—
Projected score
DAL 113.3 · LAC 113.8
Win probability
LAC 51%
1st half
Spread
LAC -0.1
Total
113.8
Projected score
DAL 56.8 · LAC 56.9

Market

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Moneyline
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Pre-game lines only (ESPN, DraftKings first). After tip-off the line shown is the closing line.

Mavericks has the better starters

Position by position: Mavericks 3, Clippers 2, even 0
MavericksBetterClippers
G M. Christie8.3 pts · 3.8 reb · 2 ast Score 9
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G D. Garland20.8 pts · 1.3 reb · 6.3 ast Score 27
F P. Washington13.8 pts · 8.2 reb · 1.2 ast Score 78
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G K. Dunn8.5 pts · 3.8 reb · 5.3 ast Score 25
F C. Flagg26.8 pts · 6 reb · 6.6 ast Score 49
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G K. Sanders8.5 pts · 3 reb · 2 ast Score 31
F Z. Risacher9.5 pts · 6 reb · 1.7 ast Score 65
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F R. Hachimura13.4 pts · 6 reb · 0.6 ast Score 83
F D. Gafford8.5 pts · 7 reb · 2.5 ast Score 46
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F I. Jackson8 pts · 6.2 reb · 2.3 ast Score 8
MavericksBetterClippers
DAL offense16th of 30 · +0.6
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LAC defense12th of 30 · +1.7
DAL defense16th of 30 · -0.1
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LAC offense28th of 30 · -3.5
Backcourt-6.6 · 1 player
Even
Backcourt-5.9 · 3 players
Frontcourt+16.0 · 4 players
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Frontcourt+3.6 · 2 players
Bench+2.7 · 5 players
Even
Bench+3.5 · 5 players
Score, worst to bestDAL betterLAC betterNEW no NBA numbers yet

Depth chart

Projected rotation by position, starters outlined
Mavericks
Guards
M. Christie27 minM. Sasser19 minJ. Howard12 min
Forwards
P. Washington34 minC. Flagg32 minZ. Risacher30 minD. Gafford24 minN. Marshall28 minC. Martin20 min
Centers
M. Cisse14 min
Out
S. de LarreaOutK. IrvingDay-To-Day
Clippers
Guards
D. Garland33 minK. Dunn30 minK. Sanders23 minK. Wagler25 minJ. Pickett16 minG. Dick14 min
Forwards
R. Hachimura30 minI. Jackson22 minB. Miller8 minN. Martinelli5 min
Centers
B. Lopez22 min
Out
D. JonesDay-To-Day

Matchup stats

2026-27 · rank among 30 teams
Scoring
Shooting
Possessions
Defense
DALLAC
Scoring
114.3 #14Points per game106.5 #28
1.12 #11Points per possession1.04 #27
102.8 #18Pace (possessions)101.7 #23
Shooting
56.9 #2Effective FG%52.9 #18
35.1 #143-point %38.6 #5
42.1 #183-point attempt rate42.3 #17
21.4 #29Free throw rate28.0 #17
Possessions
16.8 #23Turnover rate20.4 #30
27.8 #13Offensive rebound rate26.5 #21
27.0 #12Assists per game24.3 #26
Defense
111.8 #14Points allowed113.8 #15
1.08 #13Points allowed per possession1.13 #22
51.3 #9Opponent effective FG%56.9 #28
29.7 #2Opponent 3-point %38.2 #26
14.5 #24Turnovers forced17.0 #8
69.4 #25Defensive rebound rate70.9 #20
8.8 #16Steals per game11.3 #3
6.8 #2Blocks per game4.2 #22

Mavericks

4-2 overall · 2-2 in conference · Western Conference

Last five, 2026-27
  • Wvs Rockets116–111
  • Wvs Thunder120–96
  • W@ Heat113–109
  • Lvs Spurs106–122
  • W@ Pacers121–105

A week or more of rest.

Clippers

1-5 overall · 1-5 in conference · Western Conference

Last five, 2026-27
  • L@ Warriors112–124
  • L@ Timberwolves101–127
  • Lvs Lakers87–103
  • L@ Thunder101–108
  • L@ Lakers117–125

A week or more of rest.