Dallas Mavericks vs Cleveland Cavaliers Picks and Predictions for Saturday, November 14, 2026

The Dallas Mavericks (7-5) visit Rocket Arena on Saturday to play the Cleveland Cavaliers (6-6) at 7:30 pm ET. Dallas is fourth in the Southwest Division and Cleveland is second in the Central. The Mavericks lost to Minnesota 133-94 on Thursday, snapping a three-game winning streak. Cleveland beat New York 115-107 on Wednesday, ending a two-game slide. The Cavaliers will complete a back-to-back Saturday after playing Friday on the road against Miami. Dallas is 2-3 on the road and Cleveland is 4-2 at home. Check out our free NBA picks for more Saturday basketball predictions.

Dallas Mavericks Looking to Bounce Back From Ugly Loss

Dallas saw its three-game winning streak end Thursday with a 133-94 loss to Minnesota. The Mavericks trailed by 15 at halftime, but things got much worse in the third quarter, when they were outscored 36-17. Dallas shot only 37% from the floor and fell behind by as many as 44 points. Zaccharie Risacher led the Mavericks with 22 points off the bench. Cooper Flagg, who had scored 43 against Indiana on Monday, managed just 12 on Thursday. Dallas had beaten Indiana 125-122, Brooklyn 130-93 and Utah 112-100 before Thursday's loss.

Flagg leads Dallas with 25.9 points and 6.9 assists per game, while Kyrie Irving is averaging 22.9 points. P.J. Washington leads the team with 7.5 rebounds. Dallas scores 114.9 points per game while allowing 112.2. The Mavericks shoot 47.8% from the field and average 44.5 rebounds. Their offense has been productive most nights, but Thursday was easily their worst performance of the season.

Injuries: Dereck Lively II, Tarik Biberovic and Sergio de Larrea are out.

Cleveland Cavaliers Looking for Second Straight Victory

Cleveland snapped a two-game losing streak Wednesday with a 115-107 win over the Knicks in New York. The Cavaliers led 59-53 at halftime and held off several comeback attempts after the break. James Harden enjoyed his best offensive performance of the season, scoring 32 points while hitting several important shots down the stretch. Donovan Mitchell added 23 points, and Jarrett Allen grabbed a team-high 14 rebounds. Cleveland had lost to Charlotte 124-112 on Monday and New York 109-97 last Saturday.

Mitchell leads Cleveland in scoring with 22.8 points per game, while Evan Mobley adds 16.9 and Harden 16.7. Allen leads the Cavaliers with 8.3 rebounds, and Harden averages a team-high 5.6 assists. Cleveland scores 116.4 points per game and gives up 114.3. The Cavaliers shoot 46.4% overall and 36.9% from beyond the arc. Their offense has been fairly consistent, although keeping opponents from scoring has been another matter.

Injuries: Evan Mobley and Sam Merrill are out.

Key To The Game

Dallas needs to forget Thursday's ugly loss and get Flagg and Irving going offensively. Cleveland has several capable scorers, and Harden showed Wednesday what he can do when his outside shot is falling. The Mavericks must defend better inside while avoiding another poor shooting night.

Dallas Mavericks vs Cleveland Cavaliers Game Pick

• Cleveland Cavaliers

Dallas had won three straight before getting embarrassed by Minnesota, but Cleveland presents another difficult matchup. Mitchell and Harden give the Cavaliers two experienced scorers, while Allen provides rebounding and an inside presence. Flagg has been excellent for Dallas, and Irving can certainly cause problems. But the Mavericks looked awful defensively Thursday. Cleveland has won four of six at home, and I like the Cavaliers to pick up another victory Saturday.

Dallas Mavericks vs Cleveland Cavaliers Over/Under Pick

• Over

Dallas averages nearly 115 points per game, while Cleveland scores more than 116. Both teams have talented scorers, and neither defense has been particularly consistent. The Mavericks surrendered 133 points Thursday, while Cleveland has allowed at least 107 in four of its last five games. Flagg and Irving should find opportunities, and Mitchell and Harden can put up points in a hurry. With enough offensive talent on both sides, I like the over.