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Dallas Mavericks at Utah Jazz: preview and win probability

Dallas Mavericks visit Utah Jazz. Mavericks are 0-1 and have gone L-L-L-W-L in their last 5, while Jazz are 0-1 and have gone L-L-W-L-L in their last 5.

Our ratings favor Jazz: about 55% to win, with a projected score of Dallas Mavericks 113, Utah Jazz 115. That is close to a toss-up. These are model estimates built from past results, not guarantees.

The teams have met 7 times in our recent records. Mavericks lead 4-3, and the average margin has been 7 points in favor of Mavericks.

On the injury report, Jusuf Nurkic (UTA), Santi Aldama (DAL), Dereck Lively II (DAL), and Tarik Biberovic (DAL) are listed as out.

Keys to the game

  • Home court is worth roughly three points in our model, which helps Jazz.
  • Watch the rotation: 5 players are listed as out across the two teams.

Recent meetings

  • Jan 17: UTA 120, DAL 138
  • Jan 15: UTA 122, DAL 144
  • Jan 8: DAL 114, UTA 116
  • Dec 15: DAL 133, UTA 140
  • Nov 30: DAL 106, UTA 94

Injury report

Dallas Mavericks
  • Santi Aldama Out · back Oct 24
  • Dereck Lively II Out · back Oct 26
  • Tarik Biberovic Out · back Oct 24
  • Caleb Martin Out · back Oct 24
  • Jett Howard Doubtful · back Oct 23
Utah Jazz
  • Jusuf Nurkic Out · back Nov 4
  • Trey Alexander Day to day · back Oct 23
  • Tony Bradley Day to day · back Oct 23

Win probability

45%
55%
MavericksJazz

Projected score: Mavericks 113, Jazz 115

Model estimate for information and entertainment.

Matchup at a glance

DALUTA
Record0-10-1
Last 5LLLWLLLWLL
Points per game110103
Allowed per game128123
Days of rest––
Rating13831321

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