Boston Celtics vs Dallas Mavericks: Prediction & Preview
Boston Celtics host Dallas Mavericks at TD Garden on 15 November in the NBA. Form, head to head and Hyper2Play's model prediction.
Celtics host Mavericks at TD Garden
The 2026/2027 NBA season brings Dallas Mavericks to TD Garden to face Boston Celtics on Sunday, 15 November 2026. Tip-off is at 23:00 UTC (18:00 ET).
Boston sit 3rd of 30 teams after 12 games, with 10 wins and 2 defeats. Dallas are 14th, having won 7 and lost 6 of their 13 games.
Form guide
Boston arrive on a five-game winning run, four of those victories coming on the road. They beat Toronto Raptors 98-93 on 12 November, Philadelphia 76ers 123-101 on 11 November and Milwaukee Bucks 117-97 on 9 November. Before that came a 119-80 win at Charlotte Hornets and a 109-102 home win over Milwaukee Bucks.
Dallas have cooled after a strong spell at home. They lost 117-127 at Cleveland Cavaliers on 15 November and 94-133 at Minnesota Timberwolves on 13 November. Those defeats followed three home wins: 125-122 against Indiana Pacers, 130-93 against Brooklyn Nets and 112-100 against Utah Jazz.
Head to head
Boston have won 3 of the last 5 meetings, Dallas 2. The most recent game, on 7 March 2026, ended 120-100 to Boston at home, and they had also won 110-100 in Dallas on 4 February 2026.
Dallas have had success in Boston, though. They won 127-120 there on 7 February 2025 and 101-90 on 19 July 2024, while Boston took a 122-107 win in Dallas on 25 January 2025.
Key numbers
In the league, Boston have scored 1371 points and conceded 1237 across their 12 games. Across all competitions their record stands at 14 wins and 2 defeats from 16 games, with 1878 points scored and 1669 conceded.
Dallas have been almost level at both ends in the league, with 1475 points scored and 1473 conceded in 13 games. In all competitions they have won 8 and lost 9 of 17, scoring 1932 and conceding 1959.
Prediction
Hyper2Play's own model makes Boston Celtics the pick, with an 85% chance of a home win against 15% for Dallas Mavericks, and rates its confidence as high. The model weighs points per game, points difference, recent form and home advantage.
Boston's five straight wins, their strong scoring margin and home court all point their way, while Dallas come in off two heavy-scoring defeats. This is a model estimate, not a guarantee.
Our own model, from points per game, goal difference, recent form and home advantage. An estimate, not betting advice.
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