Phoenix Suns
2026-12-26
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Dallas Mavericks
Team vs team
Season before this game (PHX 6 games, DAL 8). Small text is the league rank; ✓ marks the better number. Hover a stat for what it means.
PHXDAL
Scoring
113.315th · Average
Points per game
NBA avg 113.4
112.116th · Average
124.329th · Bottom 5
Points allowed
NBA avg 113.6
112.213th · Average
-11.025th · Below avg
Point margin
NBA avg -0.2
-0.119th · Average
Efficiency
112.511th · Average
Offensive rating
NBA avg 110.8
111.116th · Average
121.630th · Bottom 5
Defensive rating
NBA avg 110.9
110.616th · Average
-9.125th · Below avg
Net rating
NBA avg -0.1
+0.519th · Average
101.519th
Pace
NBA avg 102.4
101.220th
Shooting
53.5%14th · Average
Effective FG%
NBA avg 53.2%
54.0%11th · Average
57.2%17th · Average
True shooting %
NBA avg 57.1%
57.2%16th · Average
12.818th · Average
Threes made
NBA avg 13.1
12.419th · Average
33.9%18th · Average
Three-point %
NBA avg 34.6%
33.8%19th · Average
0.2722nd · Below avg
Free-throw rate
NBA avg 0.29
0.2526th · Bottom 5
Defense
57.5%28th · Bottom 5
Opponent eFG%
NBA avg 53.2%
51.4%9th · Above avg
8.712th · Average
Steals
NBA avg 8.5
8.615th · Average
5.511th · Average
Blocks
NBA avg 5.0
5.89th · Above avg
Possessions
13.9%9th · Above avg
Turnover rate
NBA avg 14.8%
14.7%16th · Average
27.8%15th · Average
Off. rebound rate
NBA avg 27.3%
28.0%14th · Average
39.529th · Bottom 5
Rebounds
NBA avg 44.2
43.418th · Average
27.38th · Above avg
Assists
NBA avg 26.2
26.216th · Average
Recent form
Phoenix SunsWLLLL
Last 5: average margin -5.0 (season -11.0). Streak L4.
Dallas MavericksWWWLL
Last 5: average margin +3.4 (season -0.1). Streak L2.
Key players
Phoenix Suns| Player | PTS | REB | AST | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devin BookerG | 24.7 | 3.2 | 4.7 | 61.7 |
| Miles BridgesF | 17.3 | 7.0 | 2.8 | 56.5 |
| Dillon BrooksG-F | 16.5 | 4.3 | 3.0 | 59.6 |
| Jalen GreenG | 12.8 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 47.9 |
Dallas Mavericks| Player | PTS | REB | AST | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooper FlaggF | 24.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 57.1 |
| Kyrie IrvingG | 22.7 | 4.0 | 4.8 | 61.7 |
| P.J. WashingtonF | 14.5 | 8.0 | 1.4 | 52.2 |
| Naji MarshallF | 13.6 | 3.4 | 5.4 | 56.2 |
Injury report
Phoenix SunsJordan Goodwin G · Right Calf Soreness · back ~2026-11-07
Out
Mark Williams C · Left Shoulder Surgery · back ~2027-02-03
Out
Rasheer Fleming F · Left Ankle Sprain · back ~2026-11-07
Out
Dallas MavericksDereck Lively II C · back ~2026-11-12
Out
Santi Aldama F · back ~2026-11-06
Out
Sergio De Larrea G · back ~2026-11-06
Out
Tarik Biberovic F · back ~2026-11-12
Out
Max Christie G · back ~2026-11-06
Day-To-Day
Team numbers are computed from every box score this season; ratings use the standard possession estimate. Data from balldontlie; this isn't official NBA data.