Mavericks vs Jazz Match Player Stats | Thursday, January 8th 2026

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Todays Thursday, January 8th Matchup Details

Thursday Dallas Mavericks at Utah Jazz
NBA Game is on Thursday, January 8th 2026
08/01/26 21:00:00 PM EST Tipoff

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In terms of scoring, the Dallas Mavericks’s superb 49.9% field goal rate rates most in the NBA over the last 15 games.

The matchup against Utah is a good one; when the Utah Jazz are on their home court, they have given up the most points per game in the NBA to the other team’s starting PFs this year (24.0).

The Dallas Mavericks have played at the 5th-most up-tempo tempo in the NBA without the home court advantage this year.

The Dallas Mavericks are expected to get a boost in plays in this game from being pitted against the 2nd-fastest pace-of-play offense in the league over the last 25 games (the Utah Jazz).

This year when they are the visiting team, opposing starting PFs have attempted 5.6 foul shots per game (highest in the league) against the Jazz, finding it easy to draw fouls.

Max Christie has totaled 17.4 points per game over the last 5 games, 5.1 higher than he’s totaled in all games this season.

The matchup vs. Utah is a strong one for shot attempts from beyond the arc; when the Utah Jazz are playing at home, the opposition’s starting SGs have averaged the 2nd-most 3-point attempts per game in the league this year (7.3).

This year, the other team’s starting SFs have tallied 2.4 3-pointers per game (most in the NBA) against the Jazz, marking this as a strong matchup.

The 2nd-fastest pace team in the NBA over the last 25 games has been the Utah Jazz.

The Utah Jazz will likely see an increase in plays today from competing against the 5th-speediest pace-of-play visiting team in the NBA this year (the Dallas Mavericks).

The Jazz rank as the 6th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league while on their home court this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide new chances for scoring and assists).

The matchup vs. the Dallas Mavericks is a favorable one for shots from behind the three-point arc; the opposition’s starting SGs have averaged the 5th-most three attempts per game in the NBA this year (6.1).

The matchup against the Mavericks is a good one for shots from behind the three-point arc; the opposition’s starting PFs have averaged the 8th-most three attempts per game in the NBA over the last 10 games (5.2).

Brandon Williams has averaged 19.0 points per game over the last 5 games, 7.2 more than he’s averaged overall this season.

The matchup vs. the Mavericks is a favorable one for shots from the field; opposing starting PFs have totaled the most shot attempts per game in the NBA this year (16.0).

The matchup vs. Dallas may be a positive one for getting to the free-throw line; opposing starting PFs have attempted an enormous 6.0 free throws per game over the last 5 games when the Dallas Mavericks are the visiting squad (6th-most in the league).

This year when they have the home court advantage, opposing starting PGs have averaged 2.4 three-pointers per game (9th-highest in the league) against the Dallas Mavericks, making this a strong matchup.

Cooper Flagg has scored 24.2 points per game over the last 10 games while playing on the road, 4.6 higher than he’s scored in all games this season on the road.

The matchup against Utah is a favorable one for drawing fouls; opposing starting PGs have attempted a whopping 5.0 free throws per game this year when the Jazz are at home (2nd-most in the NBA).

Keyonte George has logged 30.6 points per game over the last 5 games with the home court advantage, 6.2 higher than he’s logged in all games this year at home.

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Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and produce additional opportunities for scoring and assists, but the Mavericks grade out 4thworst in in the NBA with a mere 9.5 offensive boards per game over the last 15 games.

The matchup vs. the Jazz is a tough one for drawing fouls; the opposition’s starting SFs have attempted a lowly 1.8 free throws per game this year (2nd-least in the league).

When it comes to offense, the Jazz’s subpar 46.3% field goal rate ranks 10th-lowest in the league this year.

The matchup against the Dallas Mavericks is a challenging one; they have allowed the 2nd-least points per game in the NBA to opposing starting SFs over the last 15 games (11.4).

The matchup vs. Dallas is a challenging one for drawing fouls; opposing starting SFs have attempted a mere 1.6 foul shots per game this year when the Mavericks are on the road (2nd-least in the NBA).

This year when they are the visiting squad, opposing starting PGs have tallied 1.1 three-pointers per game (lowest in the league) against the Utah Jazz, making this a difficult matchup.

Over the last 5 games, the opposition’s starting SFs have totaled 3.0 3-point attempts per game (3rd-fewest in the NBA) against the Dallas Mavericks, making this a difficult matchup.

The matchup vs. the Mavericks may be a difficult one for drawing fouls; opposing starting SGs have attempted a mere 1.8 foul shots per game over the last 10 games (6th-least in the league).

The matchup against the Dallas Mavericks may be a difficult one for getting to the foul line; opposing starting PGs have attempted a mere 2.9 foul shots per game over the last 20 games (least in the NBA).

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