The Dallas Mavericks (1-2) take on the Brooklyn Nets (1-3) Thursday at Barclays Center. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET (NBA TV). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Mavericks vs. Nets odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Mavericks suffered a narrow 113-111 road loss to a shorthanded New Orleans Pelicans squad Tuesday as they failed to cover as 5.5-point favorites. Even though Dallas is only 1-2, G Luka Doncic is putting up MVP-type numbers thus far with 34.7 points, 9.0 rebounds, 7.7 assists and 1.7 steals per game on 50% shooting from the field.
The Nets are on the 2nd leg of a back-to-back Thursday after losing 110-99 at the Milwaukee Bucks Wednesday, failing to keep it close enough to cover the 3-point spread. Despite the slow start from Brooklyn, F Kevin Durant continues to excel on the offensive end with 32.3 points, 4.8 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 2.0 blocks per game on 52.4% shooting from the field.
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