The Brooklyn Nets travel to American Airlines Center to face the Dallas Mavericks on Friday, December 12, at 8:30 PM ET. Brooklyn holds a 6-17 record and comes off a one-game losing streak, while Dallas is 9-16 with a one-game winning streak.
Brooklyn will be without Cam Thomas (left hamstring), Haywood Highsmith (right knee), Tyson Etienne, E.J. Liddell, and Ben Saraf, leaving Michael Porter Jr. and Nic Claxton to carry the scoring and rebounding load.
Porter Jr. averages 25.8 points and 7.6 rebounds, while Claxton contributes 13.6 points, 7.7 rebounds, and 4.5 assists per game.
Dallas will miss Dante Exum (right knee), Kyrie Irving (left knee), and Dereck Lively II (right foot). Daniel Gafford is listed as doubtful with a right ankle issue.
Anthony Davis, when available, leads the Mavericks with 19.6 points and 10.2 rebounds. Cooper Flagg averages 17.3 points and 6.3 rebounds per game, while P.J. Washington adds 15.9 points and 7.8 rebounds.
This is the first matchup of the season between the two teams.
The game will test both teams’ depth and their ability to adjust rotations around missing starters. Brooklyn’s struggles on the road (4-7) contrast with Dallas’ home record (6-9).
