Dallas Mavericks @ Brooklyn Nets: Dec 16, 2026

Updated
Regular Season
Dallas MavericksMavericks
2-2 · Away
7:30 PM ET
Scheduled
Wednesday, December 16, 2026
Brooklyn NetsNets
0-3 · Home

Mavericks vs Nets tips off at 7:30 PM ET (4:30 PM PT) on Wednesday, December 16, 2026 at Barclays Center, Brooklyn. TV: WFAA / KFAA (Mavericks), YES Network (Nets).

How to Watch Mavericks vs Nets: Time, TV & Stream

Date & time
Wednesday, December 16, 20267:30 PM ET / 4:30 PM PT
Watch on
Local TV onlyLocal: Mavericks WFAA / KFAA · Nets YES Network
Stream
NBA League PassMavericks: MavsTV · Nets: DAZN
Arena
Barclays CenterBrooklyn

League Pass carries this game outside both teams' markets; inside them it is on the local channel or stream. Outside the US: NBA League Pass International, no blackouts. Canada: NBA League Pass Canada.

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Injury Report

PlayerTeamPosStatusInjurySince
Caleb MartinMavericksFOutThumbOct 20, 2026
Cooper FlaggMavericksG-FDay-To-DayShoulderOct 23, 2026
Naji MarshallMavericksFOutIllnessOct 25, 2026
Tarik BiberovićMavericksFOutHeelOct 20, 2026
Tyler BilodeauNetsFDay-To-DayShoulderOct 20, 2026

Status as of 5:50 PM ET, Oct 26. Teams can change a player's status up to tip-off; check team announcements before the game.

Key Players

Mavericks

Nets

Season averages, top three scorers per team.

Mavericks vs Nets Preview

The Mavericks are 2-2 this season, while the Nets are 0-3 this season.

The Mavericks won last season's series 3-0. The Mavericks rank 2nd in blocks, the biggest gap between these teams. Players to watch: Cooper Flagg (25.0 points per game) and Julius Randle (22.0 points per game).

Mavericks vs Nets Head-to-Head

2026-27 season seriesFirst meeting this season
2025-26 season seriesMavericks 3-0

Previous meetings

Mavericks vs Nets Season Stats 2026-27

Mavericks 4 GPNets 3 GP
112.5#19
Points per game
111.0#22
116.0#18
Opponent points
123.7#26
49.6%#3
Field goal %
41.7%#27
34.7%#12
Three-point %
37.8%#9
76.1%#16
Free throw %
76.4%#14
43.3#18
Rebounds
42.0#24
26.8#10
Assists
23.3#26
10.3#7
Steals
10.3#7
7.8#2
Blocks
3.0#28
17.3#25
Turnovers
18.3#28

Regular-season averages; rank of 30 teams.

Standings Context

Western Conference

#TeamW-LGB
5Trail Blazers2-01.0
6Timberwolves3-11.0
7Mavericks2-22.0
8Clippers1-22.5
9Spurs1-22.5

Eastern Conference

#TeamW-LGB
12Bulls1-32.5
13Knicks0-33.0
14Nets0-33.0
15Heat0-43.5

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This Mavericks vs Nets page updates on its own: live score during the game, box score and recap minutes after the final buzzer. Next: Mavericks visit the 76ers Dec 17; Nets host the Magic Dec 18.

Mavericks vs Nets FAQs

What time does Mavericks vs Nets start?

The Dallas Mavericks play the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday, December 16, 2026 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn. Tip-off is 7:30 PM ET (4:30 PM PT).

What channel is Mavericks vs Nets on?

Local TV: WFAA / KFAA (Mavericks), YES Network (Nets). Out-of-market fans can stream it on NBA League Pass.

What are the Mavericks and Nets records?

Going into this game the Mavericks were 2-2 and the Nets were 0-3 this season.

Who is injured for Mavericks vs Nets?

As of 5:50 PM ET, Oct 26: Caleb Martin (Mavericks, out, thumb); Cooper Flagg (Mavericks, day-to-day, shoulder); Dereck Lively II (Mavericks, out, foot); Naji Marshall (Mavericks, out, illness); Santi Aldama (Mavericks, out, knee); Tarik Biberović (Mavericks, out, heel).

How did Mavericks vs Nets go last season?

The Mavericks won the regular-season series 3-0 in 2025-26.

Who won the last Mavericks vs Nets game?

The Mavericks beat the Nets 123-114 on Feb 24, 2026 on the road.

Where is Mavericks vs Nets being played?

At Barclays Center in Brooklyn, the home arena of the Brooklyn Nets.

Is Mavericks vs Nets on NBA League Pass?

Yes, outside the Mavericks and Nets markets. Inside them the game is on the local channel and the team's streaming service (DAZN for Nets fans). Outside the US, NBA League Pass International carries every game.