Mavericks at Nets — NBA Player Props & Matchup

Dallas Mavericks at Brooklyn Nets · Wednesday, December 16, 2026 · 7:30 PM ET · 2026-27 season

Player props, odds and matchup context for Mavericks at Nets: the defense-vs-position matchup, the season series, key players — build a Mavericks vs Nets same-game parlay on ParlayBuilder.

Defensive Matchup (2026-27 season, through 4 games)

What each defense allowed per game per floor spot this season (two guard spots, two forward spots, one center spot). Ranks are opponent-adjusted, among all 30 defenses against that position.

Mavericks defense

  • vs guards: points allowed 28.1 per guard spot, the 16th most in the league this season; rebounds allowed 6.8 per guard spot, ranked 20th; assists allowed 8.4 per guard spot, ranked 10th; 3-pointers allowed 3.0 per guard spot, ranked 22nd
  • vs forwards: points allowed 25.3 per forward spot, the 24th most in the league this season; rebounds allowed 11.6 per forward spot, ranked 18th; assists allowed 4.2 per forward spot, ranked 23rd; 3-pointers allowed 2.2 per forward spot, ranked 24th
  • vs centers: points allowed 5.0 per center spot, the 29th most in the league this season; rebounds allowed 6.5 per center spot, ranked 14th; assists allowed 1.8 per center spot, ranked 12th; 3-pointers allowed 0.0 per center spot, ranked 25th

Nets defense

  • vs guards: points allowed 26.9 per guard spot, the 14th most in the league this season; rebounds allowed 8.0 per guard spot, ranked 19th; assists allowed 8.9 per guard spot, ranked 14th; 3-pointers allowed 4.0 per guard spot, ranked 9th
  • vs forwards: points allowed 29.4 per forward spot, the 3rd most in the league this season; rebounds allowed 11.1 per forward spot, ranked 14th; assists allowed 5.2 per forward spot, ranked 9th; 3-pointers allowed 3.4 per forward spot, ranked 14th
  • vs centers: points allowed 10.8 per center spot, the 24th most in the league this season; rebounds allowed 6.5 per center spot, ranked 27th; assists allowed 1.8 per center spot, ranked 16th; 3-pointers allowed 0.2 per center spot, ranked 18th

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Mavericks vs Nets: 2026-27 Season Series

Key Players

Mavericks

  • Cooper Flagg F · 26.8 points, 6.0 rebounds, 6.6 assists per game (2026-27, 5 games)
  • Kyrie Irving G · 21.4 points, 3.4 rebounds, 4.8 assists per game (2026-27, 5 games)
  • Santi Aldama F · 14.2 points, 6.6 rebounds, 2.9 assists per game (2025-26, 42 games)

Nets

  • Julius Randle F · 21.0 points, 7.6 rebounds, 5.2 assists per game (2026-27, 5 games)
  • Michael Porter Jr. F · 20.8 points, 7.0 rebounds, 1.0 assists per game (2026-27, 5 games)
  • Moe Wagner C · 11.4 points, 3.8 rebounds, 1.4 assists per game (2026-27, 5 games)

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