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01Where the edges are

Based on 2025-26

Mavericks edges

  • On defenseDallas' defense defends without fouling (2nd) against a Boston offense that rarely gets to the line (29th).

Celtics edges

  • On offenseBoston's offense protects the ball (1st) against a Dallas defense that rarely forces turnovers (28th).
  • On defenseBoston's defense contests every shot (4th) against a Dallas offense that struggles to shoot (27th).
  • On defenseBoston's defense cleans the defensive glass (4th) against a Dallas offense that rarely gets second chances (26th).

An edge is where one team ranks top 5 on a four-factor battle and the other ranks bottom 8. How edges work

Using last season's numbers until both teams have played 10 games this season. Rosters may have changed.

02Tale of the tape

Based on 2025-26
DALRankStatRankBOS
111.927thOffensive rating2nd121.7
117.320thDefensive rating4th113.5
-5.423rdNet rating3rd+8.2
101.14thPace30th94.2
52.727thEffective FG %11th55.3
12.114thTurnover %1st10.5
23.226thOffensive rebound %6th29.2
21.79thFree throw rate29th16.7
54.618thOpponent eFG %4th52.3
10.928thForced turnover %26th11.0
74.115thDefensive rebound %4th75.7
18.32ndOpponent FT rate5th18.9

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03Form and season series

Mavericks3-7 in the last 10

  1. W
  2. L
  3. L
  4. L
  5. W
  6. L
  7. L
  8. L
  9. W
  10. L

Celtics5-5 in the last 10

  1. L
  2. L
  3. L
  4. W
  5. W
  6. L
  7. W
  8. W
  9. W
  10. L

2025-26 series: Tue, Feb 3 BOS 110, DAL 100 · Fri, Mar 6 DAL 100, BOS 120

04Key players

Current roster · 2025-26 numbers