The Pistons rank 7th in the NBA in three-point % (37.8%), and the Mavericks have the best three-point % allowed (29.9%). Strength against strength: something has to give.
League average is 34.7%, so the Pistons are 3.1 points above it. Cade Cunningham leads them with 24.0 points a game on 58.5% true shooting.
Cooper Flagg (24.3, 13th) and Cade Cunningham (24.0, 14th) both sit in the top 25 in points per game.
Cooper Flagg: 6.3 rebounds, 6.3 assists, 34.4 minutes, 57.1% true shooting. Cade Cunningham: 5.6 rebounds, 7.6 assists, 33.4 minutes, 58.5% true shooting.
The Mavericks (4-4) are 10th in the West; the Pistons (6-2) are 3rd in the East.
Away record: Mavericks 2-2. Home record: Pistons 2-1. Streaks: Mavericks L2, Pistons L1.
The Mavericks rank 15th in the NBA in offensive rating (111.1), and the Pistons have the best defensive rating (101.2). A tough test for the offense.
League average is 110.8, so the Mavericks are 0.3 above it. Cooper Flagg leads them with 24.3 points a game on 57.1% true shooting.
Season before this game (DAL 8 games, DET 8). Small text is the league rank; ✓ marks the better number. Hover a stat for what it means.
DALDETDallas MavericksLast 5: average margin +3.4 (season -0.1). Streak L2.
Detroit PistonsLast 5: average margin +7.4 (season +9.4). Streak L1.
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 |
Detroit Pistons| Player | PTS | REB | AST | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cade CunninghamG-F | 24.0 | 5.6 | 7.6 | 58.5 |
| Duncan RobinsonF | 19.0 | 1.9 | 2.2 | 69.7 |
| Jalen DurenC | 13.0 | 7.5 | 2.0 | 64.7 |
| Paul ReedF | 12.8 | 6.8 | 2.4 | 63.3 |
Dallas MavericksTeam numbers are computed from every box score this season; ratings use the standard possession estimate. Data from balldontlie; this isn't official NBA data.