Mavericks host Jazz in NBA Cup group play

The Dallas Mavericks host the Utah Jazz on November 6 in an NBA Cup group-stage matchup. The game is scheduled for 8 p.m. Eastern in Dallas.

Dallas is 11th in the Western Conference at 4-4, while Utah sits 15th at 1-7. The teams’ records from last season were markedly different from their current starts: Dallas finished 26-56, and Utah went 22-60.

Last season, the Mavericks allowed 119.6 points per game, with opponents shooting 47.8% from the field. The Jazz averaged 117.6 points per game, shooting 46.7% overall and 34.5% from three-point range.

Several players are listed on the injury report. Dallas lists Max Christie, Santi Aldama, Tarik Biberovic and Dereck Lively II as day to day, while Sergio De Larrea is out. Utah lists Jusuf Nurkic and Jaren Jackson Jr. as out.