The Dallas Mavericks host the Utah Jazz on Saturday, January 17, 2026, in a rematch after Dallas's 144-122 victory on Thursday. Both Western Conference teams are hampered by injuries, with Dallas favored by 3.5 points. A projection model predicts a lower-scoring game than the previous matchup.
The NBA schedule on Saturday features a key Western Conference clash between the Utah Jazz and Dallas Mavericks at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, tipping off at 5 p.m. ET. This follows Dallas's dominant win over Utah on Thursday, 144-122, which combined for 266 points. Currently, the Mavericks sit 12th in the West with a 16-26 record, while the Jazz trail by 1.5 games at 14-27.
Injuries plague both squads. For Dallas, Anthony Davis is out with a finger injury, Kyrie Irving with a knee issue, and star rookie Cooper Flagg is doubtful due to an ankle problem. Additionally, Dereck Lively II (foot) and P.J. Washington (personal) are sidelined. Utah will miss big men Lauri Markkanen (illness) and Walker Kessler (shoulder).
Betting odds list Dallas as a 3.5-point favorite, with an over/under of 241.5 points and a money line of Mavericks -161, Jazz +135. The SportsLine Projection Model, which has simulated every NBA game 10,000 times and boasts a 34-15 record on top-rated spread picks entering Week 13 of the 2025-26 season, forecasts the under. It projects 233 combined points, noting that 55% of Dallas's games have hit the under this season, especially with limited scoring options if Flagg cannot play. The model indicates one side of the spread hits nearly 70% of the time.
Fans can stream the game on Fubo. The model has returned over $10,000 in profit for $100 players on top-rated NBA picks over the past eight-plus seasons.
