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Sacramento Kings at Dallas Mavericks

· 11/2 - 8:00 PM EST

Sacramento Kings · Dallas Mavericks

Data: ESPN · observed Source

Matchup

Sacramento Kings

Record: 0-5

Dallas Mavericks

Record: 4-2

Players to watch

  • Kyrie Irving · DAL: Points: 35 · recent game
  • Kyrie Irving · DAL: Assists: 9 · recent game
  • P.J. Washington · DAL: Rebounds: 10 · recent game
  • Darius Acuff Jr. · SAC: Points: 34 · recent game

Source

Pick or pass

Model: home spread -12.7 · total 227.4.

pass.

Model candidate; no claim of a proven betting edge.

Injury impact

Sacramento Kings

Availability-impact index: 8

  • Dylan Cardwell (C) · Out · Calf ·
  • Maxime Raynaud (C) · Out · Knee ·
  • Keegan Murray (F) · Out · Ankle ·
  • Ben Simmons (G) · Out · Achilles ·

Dallas Mavericks

Availability-impact index: 8

  • Sergio de Larrea (F) · Out · Knee ·
  • Santi Aldama (F) · Out · Knee ·
  • Tarik Biberovic (F) · Out · Heel ·
  • Dereck Lively II (C) · Out · Foot ·

The availability-impact index weights listed players by position and reported starter status when available. It is a relative report-weighting index, not a medical assessment or a point-spread adjustment. An empty report does not confirm availability.

Coaching Room

Sacramento Kings

Head coach: Doug Christie · 2 seasons as a head coach · Coach source

Sample: 5 games · season 2027.

Observed team tendencies · 2027
MetricValueLeague rankGames
Estimated possessions per game105.7rank 7 of 305
Three-point attempt rate37 %rank 26 of 305
Free-throw attempts / field-goal attempts25 %rank 22 of 305
Turnovers / estimated possessions15.9 %rank 13 of 305
Points scored / 100 estimated possessions104.3rank 26 of 305
Points allowed / 100 estimated possessions120rank 2 of 305

Statistics sources: Box score 1 · Box score 2 · Box score 3 · Box score 4 · Box score 5

Dallas Mavericks

Head coach: Dusty May · 0 seasons as a head coach · Coach source

Sample: 6 games · season 2027.

Observed team tendencies · 2027
MetricValueLeague rankGames
Estimated possessions per game102.8rank 18 of 306
Three-point attempt rate42.5 %rank 16 of 306
Free-throw attempts / field-goal attempts21.4 %rank 29 of 306
Turnovers / estimated possessions16.7 %rank 6 of 306
Points scored / 100 estimated possessions111.2rank 14 of 306
Points allowed / 100 estimated possessions108.8rank 17 of 306

Statistics sources: Box score 1 · Box score 2 · Box score 3 · Box score 4 · Box score 5

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Method

Only observed fields are shown. Team box scores do not isolate red-zone touchdowns or offense-only points per drive; current injury reports and outdoor forecasts cover only supported leagues and venues. Projections start with three current-season games or a prior-season rating; early-season estimates are excluded from picks.

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