Mavericks vs Utah Prediction 7 November 2026

The hosts have lost their last 2 games, even falling to Sacramento (100:115). Before that, though, the Mavericks had a decent run, beating Houston (116:111) and Oklahoma (120:96). The hosts have considerable attacking potential. Kyrie Irving has played excellent basketball since returning to the line-up, scoring 29 points against San Antonio. Cooper Flagg’s contribution is also worth noting: he is averaging around 24 points for his team this season. The rising star could also perform well against Utah.

Defensively, the hosts look quite good, especially considering they allow 112.3 points while playing at the league’s 4th-fastest pace. In other words, they attack quickly but still find ways to slow down their opponents’ offence. A similar approach should be evident in the upcoming game. The hosts deserve particular praise for their perimeter defence: opponents make just 29.9% of their three-point shots against them, the best mark in the league.

Utah are in terrible form, having lost six games in a row, two of them in overtime. The recent 113-120 defeat to the Pelicans was one of those. The current run is undoubtedly affecting the morale of their young players, who make up most of the roster. It is hard to expect a sudden turnaround against Dallas, especially with their offence struggling: they are scoring 107.8 points despite continuing to push the pace.

In the previous game, Lauri Markkanen could have put in an excellent performance. One of the rising stars could also have posted good numbers. But as a team, the Jazz look very poor at the moment. They are making just 42.9% of their shots, one of the worst figures in the NBA. About the only positive is their impressive blocks figure (6.6). The Jazz may produce a few eye-catching plays around the basket, but overall they are likely to play without much urgency, as their opponents allow.