The Dallas Mavericks’ three-game homestand concludes with a matchup against the winless Sacramento Kings on Monday night. Dallas has won their last three, and looked fantastic in those games. Cooper Flagg will be without his running mate, Kyrie Irving, so it will be interesting to see how the offense looks sans the former All-Star guard. The Kings are second-to-last in the league in defensive rating (points allowed per 100 possessions), while the Mavericks rank 12th in offense, so the matchup certainly
favors Dallas. The key will be limiting the scoring output from Sacramento’s guards. However, they’re going to need something from the limited amount of guards that they have available themselves to avoid handing the Kings their first victory.
Game intangibles
Dallas Mavericks (4-2) vs Sacramento Kings (0-6)
Tipoff: 7:10p CT at the American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX.
How to watch: The game will be televised locally on KFAA Channel 29, or streaming on MavsTV+ for anyone in the Mavericks media market. For those outside of the viewing area, the game will be on NBA League Pass.
Odds via the Fanduel Sportsbook as of 2:00PM CST
Spread: Dallas -8.5 (-110)
Over/Under: 232.5 (-105/-115)
Moneyline: Dallas -335
Player props
Domantas Sabonis to get 14+ rebounds (-106)
Zaccharie Risacher to get 6+ rebounds (-128)
We are going to see bricks galore tonight. Dallas has the guys to defend Sacramento’s perimeter players, and the Mavericks’ offense may look stagnant at times without Kyrie Irving. Sabonis should kill Daniel Gafford on the offensive glass, and Risacher should grab a lot of the Kings’ misses.
Game sides
Sacramento +8.5 (-110)
Under 232.5 points (-115)
This game will be low-scoring and close. As previously stated, this is a trap spot for Dallas. No Irving, coming off a huge win, with two days’ rest, and being favored for the first time this season. The Kings are desperate and have matchup advantages against Dallas’ big men. I still think Dallas wins, but expect the score to be something like 109-104.
