01Where the edges are
Mavericks edges
- On defenseDallas' defense defends without fouling (2nd) against a New York offense that rarely gets to the line (25th).
Knicks edges
- On defenseNew York's defense cleans the defensive glass (2nd) against a Dallas offense that rarely gets second chances (26th).
Using last season's numbers until both teams have played 10 games this season. Rosters may have changed.
02Tale of the tape
| DAL | Rank | Stat | Rank | NYK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 111.9 | 27th | Offensive rating | 3rd | 120.7 |
| 117.3 | 20th | Defensive rating | 5th | 114.1 |
| -5.4 | 23rd | Net rating | 5th | +6.6 |
| 101.1 | 4th | Pace | 26th | 96.1 |
| 52.7 | 27th | Effective FG % | 9th | 55.7 |
| 12.1 | 14th | Turnover % | 7th | 11.5 |
| 23.2 | 26th | Offensive rebound % | 5th | 29.3 |
| 21.7 | 9th | Free throw rate | 25th | 18.8 |
| 54.6 | 18th | Opponent eFG % | 10th | 54.1 |
| 10.9 | 28th | Forced turnover % | 10th | 12.7 |
| 74.1 | 15th | Defensive rebound % | 2nd | 76.7 |
| 18.3 | 2nd | Opponent FT rate | 15th | 20.6 |
Game plan
03Form and season series
Mavericks
- W
- L
- L
- L
- W
- L
- L
- L
- W
- L
Knicks
- W
- W
- L
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
