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Dallas Mavericks vs Boston Celtics: preview and player stats

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Dallas Mavericks at Boston Celtics

Dallas Mavericks
Boston Celtics

TD Garden · Boston, MA

Head to head: Mavericks vs Celtics, series and next game

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This season before the game

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Who wins?

DAL

Season leaders, per game

BOS
The teams side by side: Dallas Mavericks and Boston Celtics compared, with league ranks
DALStatBOS
7–4Record10–2
Offense
4.6, 11th in the leagueNet rating1st in the league, 11.4(better)
113.2, 12th in the leagueOffensive rating6th in the league, 116.3(better)
101.5, 14th in the leaguePace28th in the league, 97.6
54.8(better), 10th in the leagueeFG%11th in the league, 54.7
13.5, 18th in the leagueTOV%14th in the league, 12.6(better)
29.9, 8th in the leagueOREB%6th in the league, 30.2(better)
0.270, 22nd in the leagueFT rate20th in the league, 0.272(better)
Defense
108.7, 9th in the leagueDefensive rating3rd in the league, 104.9(better)
51.8, 9th in the leagueOpp. eFG%4th in the league, 50.4(better)
12.9, 16th in the leagueOpp. TOV%7th in the league, 14.1(better)
72.0(better), 20th in the leagueDREB%24th in the league, 71.3
0.281, 17th in the leagueOpp. FT rate11th in the league, 0.269(better)

This season's meetings

They have not met this season.

Injury report

Dallas Mavericks

  • Dereck Lively IIOut· back Nov 18Report updated ·
    Report note

    Injury/Illness - Right Foot Surgery (2026-11-12, DAL@MIN). Prior reporting (2026-11-11): Lively (foot) is listed as out for Thursday's game in Minnesota. Lively is still working his way back from foot surgery. He's reportedly trending favorably, though he should continue to be classified as week-to-week, at least until the team provides an update. While Lively remains on the shelf, Daniel Gafford is expected to stay in the starting lineup, with Morez Johnson (shin), Santi Aldama and Moussa Cisse all in line to spend time at the five when needed.

  • Morez JohnsonProbable· back Nov 12Report updated ·
    Report note

    Injury/Illness - Left Shin / Tibia Contusion (2026-11-12, DAL@MIN). Prior reporting (2026-11-11): Johnson (shin) is listed as probable for Thursday's game against Minnesota. Johnson is expected to return from a one-game absence due to a left shin contusion. The rookie's return would leave fewer minutes available for the likes of Santi Aldama and Caleb Martin.

  • Sergio De LarreaOut· back Nov 18Report updated ·
    Report note

    Injury/Illness - Right Knee Sprain (2026-11-12, DAL@MIN). Prior reporting (2026-11-11): De Larrea (knee) has been ruled out for Thursday's game at Minnesota. De Larrea hasn't played since Oct. 26 due to a right knee sprain, but he's expected to be re-evaluated soon. Still, he can be considered week-to-week until Dallas provides an update on his progress.

  • Tarik BiberovicOut· back Nov 18Report updated ·
    Report note

    Injury/Illness - Right Heel Bursitis (2026-11-12, DAL@MIN). Prior reporting (2026-11-11): Biberovic (heel) is out for Thursday's game against Minnesota. Biberovic remains plagued by right heel bursitis. The rookie forward carries no timetable for his season debut.

  • Caleb MartinAvailableReport updated ·
    Report note

    Injury/Illness - Right Thumb Splint (2026-11-12, DAL@MIN).

Boston Celtics

  • Paul GeorgeDay to day· back Nov 15Report updated ·
    Report note

    George (illness) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against Toronto, Taylor Snow of the Celtics' official site reports. George will sit out the second leg of this back-to-back set due to an illness, and his next opportunity to play will come Sunday against the Mavericks. With the veteran forward sidelined, Baylor Scheierman, Sam Hauser and Hugo Gonzalez are all candidates to see increased playing time.

Key players · DAL: Dallas Mavericks key players: season averages and the last 5 games
PlayerMINPTSREBAST
Cooper Flagg34.125.96.96.9
P.J. Washington33.714.67.61.2
Kyrie Irving30.522.93.24.3
Naji Marshall24.811.13.04.5
Zaccharie Risacher24.27.14.91.4
Key players · BOS: Boston Celtics key players: season averages and the last 5 games
PlayerMINPTSREBAST
Jayson Tatum33.926.36.17.5
Paul George30.122.05.23.8
Derrick White29.812.82.95.2
Payton Pritchard27.313.33.33.7
Neemias Queta22.69.26.81.8

Last five games

Dallas Mavericks: Dallas Mavericks: last five games
DateOpponentResultSpreadTotal
Nov 9 vs INDWon 125–122−4.5, did not cover227.5, went over
Nov 8 vs BKNWon 130–93−7.5, covered223.5, went under
Nov 6 vs UTAWon 112–100−6.5, covered226.5, went under
Nov 4 @ SASLost 111–112+12.5, covered227.5, went under
Nov 2 vs SACLost 100–115−7.5, did not cover232.5, went under
Boston Celtics: Boston Celtics: last five games
DateOpponentResultSpreadTotal
Nov 11 @ TORWon 98–93−4.5, covered215.5, went under
Nov 10 @ PHIWon 123–101−1.5, covered217.5, went over
Nov 8 @ MILWon 117–97−13.5, covered222.5, went under
Nov 6 @ CHAWon 119–80−10.5, covered209.5, went under
Nov 4 vs MILWon 109–102−11.5, did not cover222.5, went under

Standings

Full standings
Eastern Conference
Team
1BOS102.833–9-1
2PHI93.75017-3
3DET73.70027-3
Western Conference
Team
6GSW84.6672.58-2
7OKC84.6672.56-4
8DAL74.63637-3
9MEM74.63636-4
10DEN64.6003.56-4
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Season series

DAL 0, BOS 0
  1. Nov 15 · this gameDallas Mavericks at Boston Celtics
  2. Nov 30Boston Celtics at Dallas Mavericks

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