Cleveland Cavaliers vs Dallas Mavericks: Prediction
Cleveland Cavaliers host Dallas Mavericks at Rocket Arena in the NBA on 15 November 2026. Form, head-to-head record and our model's prediction.
Cavaliers host Mavericks at Rocket Arena
Cleveland Cavaliers welcome Dallas Mavericks to Rocket Arena in the NBA on Sunday, 15 November 2026. Tip-off is at 00:30 UTC (19:30 ET).
The hosts sit 17th of 30 teams after 13 games, with 6 wins and 7 defeats. Dallas are four places higher in 13th, having won 7 and lost 5 of their 12 games.
Form guide
Cleveland's last five read LWLLW. Their most recent outing was a 121-133 defeat away to Miami Heat on 14 November, two days after a 115-107 win at New York Knicks. Before that they lost 112-124 at Charlotte Hornets and 97-109 at home to New York Knicks, with a 119-95 home win over Philadelphia 76ers on 7 November.
Dallas come in with a LWWWL run. They were beaten heavily, 94-133, at Minnesota Timberwolves on 13 November. That ended a three-game home winning stretch in which they edged Indiana Pacers 125-122, beat Brooklyn Nets 130-93 and saw off Utah Jazz 112-100, after a 111-112 loss at San Antonio Spurs on 5 November.
Head to head
Cleveland have the edge across the last five meetings with 3 wins to Dallas's 2. The most recent game went to Dallas, who won 130-120 in Cleveland on 15 March 2026, two days after the Cavaliers had won 138-105 in Dallas.
Cleveland also won both meetings in early 2025, 134-122 away on 4 January and 144-101 at home on 2 February. The other game in the list dates back to 30 March 1987, when Dallas won 101-98 in Cleveland.
Key numbers
In the league, Cleveland have scored 1518 points and conceded 1505 across 13 games. Dallas have scored 1358 and allowed 1346 in their 12 games, so both sides are only narrowly positive on points difference.
Across all competitions, Cleveland are 7-9 from 16 games with 1866 points scored and 1866 conceded. Dallas are 8-8 from 16 games, scoring 1815 and conceding 1832.
Prediction
Hyper2Play's model, which weighs points per game, points difference, recent form and home advantage, cannot separate the teams and gives each a 50% chance of winning. Its pick is Cleveland Cavaliers, with medium confidence.
Dallas have the better record and slightly stronger recent form, but Cleveland have home court and the better of the recent head-to-head meetings. This is an estimate from our own model, 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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