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Model 116.4
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Model 114.9

The read

Model: DAL by 1.5 · 231.3 total
Spread DAL -1.5 Model DAL by 1.5 · line CLE +1.5 0 pt edge
Game total Under 231.5 Model 231.3 pts · line 231.5 0.2 pt edge
DAL total Under 116.5 Model 116.4 pts · line 116.5 0.1 pt edge
CLE total Under 116.5 Model 114.9 pts · line 116.5 1.6 pt edge

Moneyline lean DAL. Model against the spread this season: 73-94 (44%).

The situation

DALLast 5: 3-2
1 day restRoad game 2 in a row631 mi travel7-5 record4 out: II, Christie, Larrea…
CLELast 5: 2-3
Back to back1,090 mi travel6-7 record6 out: Mitchell, Mobley, Harden…

Tale of the tape

113.2 116.8
46.8% 46.6%
33.8% 37.0%
12.4 15.5
78.2% 75.5%
17.9 18.7
12.7 10.5
31.4 34.4
26.2 26.7
15.7 12.7
8.8 7.6
5.8 5.6
22.4 21.4
Points, recent Last 3: 116.3 vs 116Last 5: 114.4 vs 112.8Last 10: 112.7 vs 116

Projected lineups

Season per-game averages

Dallas Mavericks

PosPlayerPTSREBASTFG%
PG Kyrie Irving 213449%
SG Caleb Martin 42130%
SF Cooper Flagg 246650%
PF PJ Washington 147143%
C Daniel Gafford 95164%

Cleveland Cavaliers

PosPlayerPTSREBASTFG%
PG James Harden Out 164538%
SG Donovan Mitchell Out 234549%
SF Peyton Watson Out 104235%
PF Evan Mobley Out 167355%
C Jarrett Allen Out 128160%

Recent games

DAL

  • L11/12@ Minnesota Timberwolves 94-133
  • W11/09vs Indiana Pacers 125-122
  • W11/08vs Brooklyn Nets 130-93
  • W11/06vs Utah Jazz 112-100
  • L11/04@ San Antonio Spurs 111-112
  • L11/02vs Sacramento Kings 100-115
  • W10/30vs Houston Rockets 116-111
  • W10/28vs Oklahoma City Thunder 120-96
  • W10/26@ Miami Heat 113-109
  • L10/24vs San Antonio Spurs 106-122

CLE

  • L11/13@ Miami Heat 121-133
  • W11/11@ New York Knicks 115-107
  • L11/09@ Charlotte Hornets 112-124
  • L11/07vs New York Knicks 97-109
  • W11/06vs Philadelphia 76ers 119-95
  • L11/04@ Oklahoma City Thunder 116-124
  • L11/02vs Oklahoma City Thunder 112-117
  • W10/31@ Milwaukee Bucks 136-111
  • L10/29@ Atlanta Hawks 111-114
  • W10/28vs Washington Wizards 121-111

Injury report

Latest update Nov 14, 2026

DAL

  • OutDereck Lively IINov 11

    Lively (foot) is listed as out for Thursday's game in Minnesota.

  • OutMax ChristieNov 14

    Christie (ankle) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against Cleveland.

  • OutSergio de LarreaNov 11

    De Larrea (knee) has been ruled out for Thursday's game at Minnesota.

  • OutTarik BiberovicNov 11

    Biberovic (heel) is out for Thursday's game against Minnesota.

CLE

  • OutDonovan MitchellNov 14

    Mitchell (knee) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Mavericks.

  • OutEvan MobleyNov 14

    Mobley (toe) has been ruled out for Saturday's meeting with Dallas.

  • OutJames HardenNov 14

    Harden (calf) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against Dallas.

  • OutJarrett AllenNov 14

    Allen (knee) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Mavericks.

  • OutNae'Qwan TomlinOct 20

    Tomlin is set to miss several weeks with a lower back stress reaction, Chris Fedor of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

  • OutPeyton WatsonNov 14

    Watson (hamstring) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Mavericks.

  • OutSam MerrillNov 10

    Merrill (elbow) is listed as out for Wednesday's game against the Knicks.

Quarters & race to
Per game1st Q2nd Q3rd Q4th QPaint
DAL28.327.828.828.348.3
CLE29.127.729.92944.9

First to 10 / 15 this season

DALCLE
First to 10, Q1 7 of 12 58% 8 of 13 62%
First to 10, Q2 7 of 12 58% 5 of 13 38%
First to 10, Q3 7 of 12 58% 6 of 13 46%
First to 10, Q4 6 of 12 50% 7 of 13 54%
First to 15, Q1 7 of 12 58% 8 of 13 62%
First to 15, Q2 7 of 12 58% 6 of 13 46%
First to 15, Q3 7 of 12 58% 6 of 13 46%
First to 15, Q4 6 of 12 50% 7 of 13 54%

League-wide quarter leaders →