Capital One Arena · at Wizards
#17DALMavericks
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#24WSHWizards
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Season records: Mavericks and Wizards
DALThis seasonWSH
4-2Record3-3
4-2ATS3-3
2-4O/U1-5

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

Model: projects DAL 118–114 · win probability DAL 60%
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model 231.7
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 has more of the edges

DAL 6, WSH 3 · 2026-27 so far
Context
Schedule so far
DAL has played the 2nd-hardest schedule, WSH the 26th. A record against a soft schedule means less
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Free throws
Free throw rate: DAL 21.4, WSH 34.2. Allowed: DAL 27.2, WSH 21.8
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Rebounding
Offensive rebound rate: DAL 27.8%, WSH 20.9%. Defensive: DAL 69.4%, WSH 68.0%
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WSH offense vs DAL defense
Offense 25th of 30 against a defense 16th, on the model’s ratings
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Three-pointers
DAL hits 35.1% and allows 29.7%; WSH hits 29.3% and allows 28.7%. Threes are 42.1% and 37.6% of their shots
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DAL offense vs WSH defense
Offense 16th of 30 against a defense 23rd, on the model’s ratings
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Recent form
Last 5: DAL 4-1 ATS, margin +6.6; WSH 2-3 ATS, margin -1.4
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Turnovers
Turnover rate: DAL 16.8%, WSH 14.6%. Forced: DAL 14.5%, WSH 13.3%
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Shooting
Effective FG%: DAL 56.9 and allows 51.3; WSH 52.1 and allows 48.1
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Home court
WSH at home. This season: WSH 2-1 at home, DAL 2-1 away
Context
Tempo
About 103 possessions: DAL plays 102.8 a game (18th fastest), WSH 102.3 (20th). Faster games mean more points
Even
Who is back
Minutes back from last season: DAL 100%, WSH 100%. Transfers in: DAL 0, WSH 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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ModelDAL -3.6
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Total
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Model231.7
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Projected score
DAL 117.7 · WSH 114
Win probability
DAL 60%
1st half
Spread
DAL -2.2
Total
115.9
Projected score
DAL 59.1 · WSH 56.9

Market

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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 2, Wizards 1, even 2
MavericksBetterWizards
G M. Christie8.3 pts · 3.8 reb · 2 ast Score 9
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G T. Young20.7 pts · 3.8 reb · 10.2 ast Score 23
F P. Washington13.8 pts · 8.2 reb · 1.2 ast Score 78
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G B. Coulibaly8.3 pts · 4 reb · 0.5 ast Score 4
F C. Flagg26.8 pts · 6 reb · 6.6 ast Score 49
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F A. Davis22.3 pts · 9.2 reb · 2 ast Score 86
F Z. Risacher9.5 pts · 6 reb · 1.7 ast Score 65
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F K. George15.2 pts · 4.3 reb · 4.5 ast Score 36
F D. Gafford8.5 pts · 7 reb · 2.5 ast Score 46
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F A. Dybantsa18 pts · 5 reb · 1.5 ast Not ranked
MavericksBetterWizards
DAL offense16th of 30 · +0.6
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WSH defense23rd of 30 · -2.9
DAL defense16th of 30 · -0.1
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WSH offense25th of 30 · -2.5
Backcourt-6.6 · 1 player
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Backcourt-12.8 · 2 players
Frontcourt+16.0 · 4 players
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Frontcourt+11.5 · 3 players
Bench+2.7 · 5 players
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Bench-14.5 · 5 players
Score, worst to bestDAL betterWSH 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
Wizards
Guards
T. Young36 minB. Coulibaly26 minW. Riley22 minT. Johnson21 minB. Carrington20 minT. Mann13 min
Forwards
A. Davis34 minK. George32 minA. Dybantsa29 minK. Middleton14 minF. Okpara1 min
Centers
D. Ayton14 min
Out
A. GillDay-To-DayJ. ChampagnieOutA. SarrDay-To-Day

Matchup stats

2026-27 · rank among 30 teams
Scoring
Shooting
Possessions
Defense
DALWSH
Scoring
114.3 #14Points per game110.5 #20
1.12 #11Points per possession1.08 #19
102.8 #18Pace (possessions)102.3 #20
Shooting
56.9 #2Effective FG%52.1 #20
35.1 #143-point %29.3 #29
42.1 #183-point attempt rate37.6 #28
21.4 #29Free throw rate34.2 #5
Possessions
16.8 #23Turnover rate14.6 #8
27.8 #13Offensive rebound rate20.9 #29
27.0 #12Assists per game24.5 #24
Defense
111.8 #14Points allowed109.7 #11
1.08 #13Points allowed per possession1.07 #11
51.3 #9Opponent effective FG%48.1 #1
29.7 #2Opponent 3-point %28.7 #1
14.5 #24Turnovers forced13.3 #27
69.4 #25Defensive rebound rate68.0 #28
8.8 #16Steals per game7.2 #24
6.8 #2Blocks per game5.3 #9

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.

Wizards

3-3 overall · 3-3 in conference · Eastern Conference

Last five, 2026-27
  • Wvs Hornets95–79
  • L@ Cavaliers111–121
  • L@ Hornets103–110
  • W@ Bulls124–120
  • Lvs Raptors102–112

A week or more of rest.