Dallas Mavericks vs Detroit Pistons: preview and player stats (Jan 14, 2027)

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Dallas Mavericks

Detroit Pistons

Little Caesars Arena · Detroit, MI

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Who wins?

DAL

Season leaders, per game

DET

Cooper FlaggF49.5 FG, 89.2 FT
DAL24.6PointsDET25.0
Cade CunninghamG-F48.5 FG, 83.6 FT
P.J. WashingtonF5.6 DREB, 1.7 OREB
DAL7.3ReboundsDET8.7
Ausar ThompsonG-F6.7 DREB, 2.0 OREB
Cooper FlaggF3.2 TOV, 33.5 MIN
DAL6.5AssistsDET7.9
Cade CunninghamG-F3.2 TOV, 34.5 MIN
Cooper FlaggF11 games
DAL2.2StealsDET1.5
Cade CunninghamG-F11 games
Daniel GaffordF12 games
DAL1.8BlocksDET1.0
Jalen DurenOut · C2 games

The teams side by side: Dallas Mavericks and Detroit Pistons compared, with league ranks
DAL	Stat	DET
7–5	Record	8–3
Offense
1.0, 16th in the league	Net rating	7th in the league, 7.6(better)
111.1, 17th in the league	Offensive rating	11th in the league, 113.6(better)
101.9, 8th in the league	Pace	24th in the league, 100.0
53.8, 14th in the league	eFG%	10th in the league, 54.7(better)
13.7, 19th in the league	TOV%	10th in the league, 12.1(better)
29.4(better), 7th in the league	OREB%	19th in the league, 25.7
0.259, 24th in the league	FT rate	14th in the league, 0.287(better)
Defense
110.1, 11th in the league	Defensive rating	4th in the league, 106.0(better)
53.1, 15th in the league	Opp. eFG%	5th in the league, 50.4(better)
13.0, 12th in the league	Opp. TOV%	4th in the league, 14.6(better)
72.1(better), 20th in the league	DREB%	23rd in the league, 71.7
0.275(better), 15th in the league	Opp. FT rate	19th in the league, 0.293

This season's meetings

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Injury report

Dallas Mavericks

Dereck Lively IIOut· back Nov 18Report updated · Oct 22, 4:10 PM
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Injury/Illness - Right Foot Surgery (2026-11-14, DAL@CLE). 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 14Report updated · Nov 13, 5:05 PM
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Injury/Illness - Left Shin / Tibia Contusion (2026-11-14, DAL@CLE). Prior reporting (2026-11-13): Johnson (left shin contusion) is listed as probable for Saturday against Cleveland. Johnson appears to be trending toward availability after recently missing one game due to the shin injury. The rookie has averaged 6.9 points and 4.8 rebounds in 16.7 minutes per game this season, limiting his appeal to deeper fantasy formats.
Max ChristieQuestionable· back Nov 14Report updated · Nov 13, 5:05 PM
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Injury/Illness - Left Ankle Sprain (2026-11-14, DAL@CLE). Prior reporting (2026-11-13): Christie is questionable for Saturday's game against the Cavaliers due to a sprained left ankle. Christie is at risk of missing the front end of this back-to-back set with a lingering injury. His absence would result in an uptick in playing time for Zaccharie Risacher and Naji Marshall, which would bolster both players' streaming appeal.
Caleb MartinAvailableReport updated · Nov 13, 5:05 PM
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Injury/Illness - Right Thumb Splint (2026-11-14, DAL@CLE).
Sergio De LarreaOut· back Nov 18Report updated · Oct 29, 6:05 PM
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Injury/Illness - Right Knee Sprain (2026-11-14, DAL@CLE). 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 · Oct 30, 6:50 PM
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Injury/Illness - Right Heel Bursitis (2026-11-14, DAL@CLE). 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.

Detroit Pistons

Jalen DurenOut· back Nov 24Report updated · Oct 24, 4:05 PM
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Injury/Illness - Right Hamstring Strain (2026-11-14, DET@MIA). Prior reporting (2026-11-08): Duren (hamstring) has begun on-court activity and will be re-evaluated in two weeks, Hunter Patterson of The Athletic reports. Duren is progressing in his rehab after suffering a right hamstring strain Oct. 23, though he'll remain on the inactive list for at least the next two weeks while ramping up toward a return to game action. Paul Reed should continue to play a sizable role in Duren's stead.
Isaiah JoeOut· back Nov 17Report updated · Nov 2, 12:35 PM
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Injury/Illness - Right Hip Contusion (2026-11-14, DET@MIA). Prior reporting (2026-11-09): Joe (hip) is out for Monday against the Wizards. Joe is missing a seventh consecutive contest with a bruised hip. His next chance to play comes Thursday in a road rematch with Washington.
Elijah HarklessQuestionableReport updated · Nov 13, 5:05 PM
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G League - Two-Way (2026-11-14, DET@MIA).
Chaz LanierOutReport updated · Nov 13, 5:05 PM
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G League - On Assignment (2026-11-14, DET@MIA).
Isaac JonesQuestionableReport updated · Nov 13, 5:05 PM
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G League - Two-Way (2026-11-14, DET@MIA).
Ebuka OkorieOutReport updated · Nov 13, 5:05 PM
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G League - On Assignment (2026-11-14, DET@MIA).
Ugonna OnyensoOut· back Nov 14Report updated · Nov 13, 5:05 PM
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G League - Two-Way (2026-11-14, DET@MIA). Prior reporting (2026-11-11): Onyenso agreed to a two-way contract with the Pistons on Thursday. The No. 53 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, Onyenso appears poised to see run in the G League after putting pen to paper on a two-way deal. He'll likely face an uphill battle to carve out a role in the rotation, so Detroit will presumably allow him to continue his development with Motor City.

Key players · DAL: Dallas Mavericks key players: season averages and the last 5 games
Player	MIN	PTS	REB	AST
Cooper Flagg	33.5	24.6	6.9	6.5
P.J. Washington	32.2	14.3	7.3	1.1
Kyrie Irving	30.1	21.6	3.2	4.3
Naji Marshall	24.6	11.3	2.8	4.4
Zaccharie Risacher	24.2	8.3	5.0	1.5

Key players · DET: Detroit Pistons key players: season averages and the last 5 games
Player	MIN	PTS	REB	AST
Cade Cunningham	34.5	25.0	5.2	7.9
Duncan Robinson	31.7	18.1	1.9	2.2
Ausar Thompson	28.8	10.1	8.7	5.0
Daniss Jenkins	27.4	13.5	3.8	4.3
Paul Reed	26.9	11.5	7.7	2.3

Last five games

Dallas Mavericks: Dallas Mavericks: last five games
Date	Opponent	Result	Spread	Total
Nov 12	@ MIN	Lost 94–133	+5.5, did not cover	226.5, went over
Nov 9	vs IND	Won 125–122	−4.5, did not cover	227.5, went over
Nov 8	vs BKN	Won 130–93	−7.5, covered	223.5, went under
Nov 6	vs UTA	Won 112–100	−6.5, covered	226.5, went under
Nov 4	@ SAS	Lost 111–112	+12.5, covered	227.5, went under

Detroit Pistons: Detroit Pistons: last five games
Date	Opponent	Result	Spread	Total
Nov 12	@ WAS	Won 144–140	−10.5, did not cover	222.5, went over
Nov 9	vs WAS	Won 122–111	−9.5, covered	218.5, went over
Nov 8	vs LAL	Lost 116–121	−7.5, did not cover	217.5, went over
Nov 4	vs PHI	Lost 106–112	−2.5, did not cover	219.5, went under
Nov 2	@ CHA	Won 124–91	−5.5, covered	209.5, went over