Mavericks host the Nets for cross-conference contest

Thu, Oct 26, 2023
NBA News (AP)

Brooklyn Nets (0-1, 10th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Dallas Mavericks (1-0, first in the Western Conference)

Dallas; Friday, 8:30 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: Dallas takes on Brooklyn in non-conference action.

Dallas went 38-44 overall a season ago while going 23-18 at home. The Mavericks shot 47.5% from the field and 37.1% from 3-point range last season.

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Brooklyn finished 45-37 overall with a 21-19 record on the road a season ago. The Nets averaged 16.5 points off of turnovers, 11.0 second-chance points and 34.4 bench points last season.

INJURIES: Mavericks: None listed.

Nets: Dariq Whitehead: out (foot).

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