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Cavaliers vs. Mavericks Prediction, Picks and Odds
Our detailed prediction and analysis for the Cavaliers vs. Mavericks NBA game on January 3, 2025 is featured below. Drawing from 10,000 game simulations, we provide expert picks, betting odds, and insights.
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NBA
FINAL
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134
122
Jan 4, 1:30AM American Airlines Center
Jan 4, 1:30AM American Airlines Center
In-Play ProbabilitiesIn-Play
Game PredictionsPre-Game
Best Bets | TEAM | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cavaliers | 32 | 37 | 31 | 34 | 134 |
Mavericks | 21 | 32 | 32 | 37 | 122 |
Live Probabilities
Spread
Over / Under
Moneyline
Win %
>99%
<1%
Win Probability
| TEAM | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cavaliers | 32 | 37 | 31 | 34 | 134 |
Mavericks | 21 | 32 | 32 | 37 | 122 |
Q4 00:05 Mavericks misses three point jump shot
Q4 00:10 Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
Q4 00:16 Mavericks makes two point jump shot
Q4 00:24 Mavericks misses three point jump shot
Q4 00:36 Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Q4 00:53 Mavericks misses three point jump shot
Q4 1:16 Mavericks makes three point jump shot
Q4 1:26 Mavericks misses two point jump shot
Q4 1:44 Mavericks misses two point jump shot
Q4 1:53 Mavericks misses three point jump shot
Play by Play
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
ALL
End of 4th Quarter.
Jaylon Tyson defensive rebound
Mavericks misses three point jump shot
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
134-122
Mavericks violation
+2
Mavericks makes two point jump shot
132-122
Cavaliers turnover
Tristan Thompson defensive rebound
Mavericks misses three point jump shot
JT Thor offensive rebound
Mavericks personal foul
JT Thor misses regular free throw 1 of 2
Cavaliers offensive rebound
+1
JT Thor makes regular free throw 2 of 2
132-120
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Jaylon Tyson defensive rebound
Mavericks misses three point jump shot
Mavericks personal foul
+1
Craig Porter Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 2
130-120
+1
Craig Porter Jr. makes regular free throw 2 of 2
131-120
+3
Mavericks makes three point jump shot
129-120
Dwight Powell offensive rebound
Mavericks misses two point jump shot
Mavericks personal foul
+1
Ty Jerome makes regular free throw 1 of 2
128-117
+1
Ty Jerome makes regular free throw 2 of 2
129-117
Mavericks misses two point jump shot
Tristan Thompson defensive rebound
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Olivier-Maxence Prosper offensive rebound
Mavericks misses three point jump shot
Cavaliers turnover
JT Thor offensive rebound
Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
+2
Mavericks makes two point jump shot
127-117
Jazian Gortman offensive rebound
Mavericks misses three point jump shot
Mavericks misses two point jump shot
Mavericks offensive rebound
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Markieff Morris defensive rebound
Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
Cavaliers personal foul
Dwight Powell defensive rebound
+1
Brandon Williams makes regular free throw 1 of 2
127-114
+1
Brandon Williams makes regular free throw 2 of 2
127-115
Cavaliers personal foul
+1
Olivier-Maxence Prosper makes regular free throw 1 of 2
127-112
+1
Olivier-Maxence Prosper makes regular free throw 2 of 2
127-113
Dwight Powell defensive rebound
Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
Cavaliers offensive rebound
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Olivier-Maxence Prosper turnover (out of bounds bad pass)
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
+3
Mavericks makes three point jump shot
127-111
Mavericks 60 second timeout
Cavaliers lineup change (Tristan Thompson, JT Thor, Jaylon Tyson, Ty Jerome, Craig Porter Jr.)
Mavericks lineup change (Markieff Morris, Jazian Gortman, Brandon Williams, Dwight Powell, Olivier-Maxence Prosper)
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
127-108
Caris LeVert defensive rebound
Mavericks misses two point jump shot
Klay Thompson defensive rebound
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
+2
Mavericks makes two point jump shot
125-108
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
125-106
Jarrett Allen defensive rebound
Mavericks misses three point jump shot
P.J. Washington defensive rebound
Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
Ty Jerome defensive rebound
Mavericks misses three point jump shot
Evan Mobley offensive rebound
Mavericks personal foul
Evan Mobley misses regular free throw 1 of 2
Cavaliers offensive rebound
Mavericks lineup change (Dereck Lively II, Jaden Hardy, P.J. Washington, Daniel Gafford, Quentin Grimes)
+1
Evan Mobley makes regular free throw 2 of 2
123-106
Mavericks lineup change (Dereck Lively II, Jaden Hardy, P.J. Washington, Klay Thompson, Quentin Grimes)
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Evan Mobley defensive rebound
Mavericks misses three point jump shot
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
122-106
Jarrett Allen defensive rebound
Mavericks misses two point jump shot
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
120-106
Mavericks lineup change (Jaden Hardy, P.J. Washington, Klay Thompson, Daniel Gafford, Spencer Dinwiddie)
Cavaliers 60 second timeout
+2
Mavericks makes two point jump shot
118-106
Klay Thompson defensive rebound
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
+2
Mavericks makes two point jump shot
118-103
Cavaliers personal foul
+1
P.J. Washington makes regular free throw 1 of 1
118-104
Cavaliers lineup change (Evan Mobley, Darius Garland, Caris LeVert, Ty Jerome, Jarrett Allen)
Daniel Gafford defensive rebound
Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
+2
Mavericks makes two point jump shot
118-101
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
118-99
+2
Mavericks makes two point jump shot
116-99
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
115-97
Mavericks personal foul
+1
Caris LeVert makes regular free throw 1 of 1
116-97
Cavaliers lineup change (Darius Garland, Dean Wade, Caris LeVert, Ty Jerome, Jarrett Allen)
Mavericks turnover
+3
Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
113-97
Jarrett Allen offensive rebound
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Dean Wade defensive rebound
Cavaliers personal foul
+1
P.J. Washington makes regular free throw 1 of 2
110-97
P.J. Washington misses regular free throw 2 of 2
Mavericks personal foul
+1
Donovan Mitchell makes regular free throw 1 of 2
109-96
Mavericks lineup change (Jaden Hardy, P.J. Washington, Klay Thompson, Daniel Gafford, Quentin Grimes)
Cavaliers lineup change (Donovan Mitchell, Dean Wade, Caris LeVert, Ty Jerome, Jarrett Allen)
+1
Donovan Mitchell makes regular free throw 2 of 2
110-96
+2
Mavericks makes two point jump shot
108-96
Cavaliers turnover
+3
Mavericks makes three point jump shot
108-94
Dereck Lively II offensive rebound
Mavericks misses three point jump shot
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
108-91
+2
Mavericks makes two point jump shot
106-91
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
106-89
Mavericks turnover
Mavericks lineup change (Dereck Lively II, Jaden Hardy, P.J. Washington, Klay Thompson, Quentin Grimes)
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
104-89
+2
Mavericks makes two point jump shot
102-89
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
102-87
Mavericks personal foul
Cavaliers personal foul
+1
Quentin Grimes makes regular free throw 1 of 2
100-86
+1
Quentin Grimes makes regular free throw 2 of 2
100-87
Mavericks defensive rebound
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
End of 3rd Quarter.
Cavaliers lineup change (Georges Niang, Donovan Mitchell, Dean Wade, Ty Jerome, Jarrett Allen)
Cavaliers personal foul
+1
Quentin Grimes makes regular free throw 1 of 2
100-84
+1
Quentin Grimes makes regular free throw 2 of 2
100-85
Cavaliers offensive rebound
Cavaliers turnover
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Stoppage (Court cleanup)
Cavaliers lineup change (Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley, Dean Wade, Caris LeVert, Max Strus)
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Max Strus offensive rebound
Mavericks personal foul
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
+2
Mavericks makes two point jump shot
100-83
Dereck Lively II defensive rebound
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Dean Wade defensive rebound
Mavericks misses two point jump shot
Jaden Hardy defensive rebound
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Dean Wade defensive rebound
Mavericks misses three point jump shot
Quentin Grimes defensive rebound
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
+2
Mavericks makes two point jump shot
100-81
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
100-79
Max Strus defensive rebound
Mavericks misses three point jump shot
Cavaliers personal foul
Mavericks lineup change (Maxi Kleber, Dereck Lively II, Jaden Hardy, Quentin Grimes, Spencer Dinwiddie)
Georges Niang turnover (offensive foul)
Cavaliers 60 second timeout
+3
Mavericks makes three point jump shot
98-79
Dereck Lively II defensive rebound
Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
+2
Mavericks makes two point jump shot
98-76
Spencer Dinwiddie defensive rebound
Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
Cavaliers personal foul
+1
Quentin Grimes makes regular free throw 1 of 2
98-73
+1
Quentin Grimes makes regular free throw 2 of 2
98-74
Cavaliers lineup change (Georges Niang, Donovan Mitchell, Dean Wade, Caris LeVert, Max Strus)
+3
Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
98-72
+2
Mavericks makes two point jump shot
95-72
Mavericks personal foul
+1
Darius Garland makes regular free throw 1 of 2
94-70
Mavericks lineup change (Maxi Kleber, Dereck Lively II, Brandon Williams, Quentin Grimes, Spencer Dinwiddie)
Cavaliers lineup change (Georges Niang, Darius Garland, Dean Wade, Caris LeVert, Max Strus)
+1
Darius Garland makes regular free throw 2 of 2
95-70
+2
Mavericks makes two point jump shot
93-70
P.J. Washington defensive rebound
Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
+2
Mavericks makes two point jump shot
93-68
+3
Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
93-66
Georges Niang defensive rebound
Mavericks misses two point jump shot
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
90-66
Max Strus defensive rebound
Mavericks misses three point jump shot
Brandon Williams offensive rebound
Mavericks misses three point jump shot
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
88-66
+2
Mavericks makes two point jump shot
86-66
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
86-64
Cavaliers personal foul
Daniel Gafford misses regular free throw 1 of 2
Mavericks offensive rebound
+1
Daniel Gafford makes regular free throw 2 of 2
84-64
Mavericks lineup change (P.J. Washington, Brandon Williams, Daniel Gafford, Quentin Grimes, Spencer Dinwiddie)
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
84-63
Cavaliers 60 second timeout
Cavaliers lineup change (Georges Niang, Evan Mobley, Darius Garland, Caris LeVert, Max Strus)
Daniel Gafford offensive rebound
+3
Mavericks makes three point jump shot
82-63
Mavericks misses two point jump shot
Cavaliers personal foul
Cavaliers turnover
Mavericks lineup change (P.J. Washington, Brandon Williams, Klay Thompson, Daniel Gafford, Quentin Grimes)
+2
Mavericks makes two point jump shot
82-60
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
82-58
+2
Mavericks makes two point jump shot
80-57
Cavaliers personal foul
+1
Quentin Grimes makes regular free throw 1 of 1
80-58
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
80-55
+2
Mavericks makes two point jump shot
78-55
Jarrett Allen offensive rebound
Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
P.J. Washington defensive rebound
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Evan Mobley defensive rebound
Mavericks misses three point jump shot
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
78-53
Darius Garland defensive rebound
Mavericks misses three point jump shot
Cavaliers personal foul
+3
Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
75-53
Mavericks personal foul
+1
Donovan Mitchell makes regular free throw 1 of 1
76-53
Darius Garland defensive rebound
Mavericks misses three point jump shot
Dereck Lively II offensive rebound
Mavericks misses two point jump shot
P.J. Washington offensive rebound
Mavericks misses two point jump shot
Evan Mobley offensive rebound
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Darius Garland defensive rebound
Mavericks misses three point jump shot
Dereck Lively II offensive rebound
Mavericks misses two point jump shot
+3
Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
72-53
Jarrett Allen defensive rebound
Mavericks misses three point jump shot
Mavericks misses three point jump shot
Mavericks offensive rebound
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
End of 1st Half.
Mavericks lineup change (Dereck Lively II, Jaden Hardy, P.J. Washington, Klay Thompson, Quentin Grimes)
Cavaliers lineup change (Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley, Darius Garland, Dean Wade, Jarrett Allen)
+3
Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
69-53
Mavericks turnover
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
66-53
+3
Mavericks makes three point jump shot
64-53
Maxi Kleber defensive rebound
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
+3
Mavericks makes three point jump shot
64-50
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
64-47
Max Strus defensive rebound
Mavericks misses two point jump shot
Mavericks personal foul
+1
Evan Mobley makes regular free throw 1 of 2
61-47
+1
Evan Mobley makes regular free throw 2 of 2
62-47
Cavaliers personal foul
+1
Klay Thompson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
60-46
+1
Klay Thompson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
60-47
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
60-45
Mavericks personal foul
Jaden Hardy turnover (offensive foul)
Cavaliers lineup change (Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley, Darius Garland, Caris LeVert, Max Strus)
Mavericks lineup change (Maxi Kleber, Dereck Lively II, Jaden Hardy, P.J. Washington, Brandon Williams)
Mavericks lineup change (Maxi Kleber, Dereck Lively II, P.J. Washington, Brandon Williams, Klay Thompson)
Cavaliers lineup change (Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley, Darius Garland, Caris LeVert, Max Strus)
Daniel Gafford defensive rebound
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
+3
Mavericks makes three point jump shot
58-45
Brandon Williams defensive rebound
Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
Daniel Gafford offensive rebound
+2
Mavericks makes two point jump shot
58-42
Daniel Gafford offensive rebound
Mavericks misses two point jump shot
Mavericks misses two point jump shot
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
58-40
Mavericks 60 second timeout
Jaden Hardy offensive rebound
Cavaliers personal foul
+1
Jaden Hardy makes regular free throw 1 of 2
56-39
+1
Jaden Hardy makes regular free throw 2 of 2
56-40
Cavaliers lineup change (Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley, Caris LeVert, Ty Jerome, Max Strus)
Mavericks misses three point jump shot
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
56-38
Mavericks lineup change (Maxi Kleber, Jaden Hardy, Brandon Williams, Daniel Gafford, Spencer Dinwiddie)
Mavericks turnover
+3
Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
54-38
+2
Mavericks makes two point jump shot
51-38
+3
Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
51-36
Max Strus offensive rebound
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
+3
Mavericks makes three point jump shot
48-36
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
48-33
Mavericks lineup change (Maxi Kleber, Brandon Williams, Klay Thompson, Daniel Gafford, Spencer Dinwiddie)
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Cavaliers personal foul
Stoppage (Court cleanup)
Brandon Williams misses regular free throw 1 of 2
Mavericks offensive rebound
Mavericks lineup change (P.J. Washington, Brandon Williams, Klay Thompson, Daniel Gafford, Spencer Dinwiddie)
Cavaliers lineup change (Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley, Dean Wade, Ty Jerome, Max Strus)
+1
Brandon Williams makes regular free throw 2 of 2
46-33
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
46-32
+2
Mavericks makes two point jump shot
44-32
P.J. Washington defensive rebound
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Cavaliers turnover
Ty Jerome defensive rebound
Mavericks misses two point jump shot
Mavericks personal foul
Jarrett Allen misses regular free throw 1 of 2
Cavaliers offensive rebound
Cavaliers lineup change (Donovan Mitchell, Dean Wade, Ty Jerome, Max Strus, Jarrett Allen)
Mavericks lineup change (Dereck Lively II, P.J. Washington, Brandon Williams, Klay Thompson, Quentin Grimes)
+1
Jarrett Allen makes regular free throw 2 of 2
44-30
Cavaliers lineup change (Donovan Mitchell, Dean Wade, Ty Jerome, Max Strus, Jarrett Allen)
Mavericks lineup change (P.J. Washington, Brandon Williams, Klay Thompson, Daniel Gafford, Quentin Grimes)
Georges Niang defensive rebound
Mavericks misses three point jump shot
Klay Thompson defensive rebound
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
+2
Mavericks makes two point jump shot
43-30
Cavaliers 60 second timeout
Cavaliers lineup change (Georges Niang, Donovan Mitchell, Dean Wade, Ty Jerome, Jarrett Allen)
Dereck Lively II defensive rebound
Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
+3
Mavericks makes three point jump shot
43-28
Jaden Hardy defensive rebound
Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
Mavericks personal foul
Darius Garland defensive rebound
Mavericks misses two point jump shot
Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
43-25
Cavaliers violation
Mavericks violation
Evan Mobley offensive rebound
Darius Garland misses two point driving layup
+2
Mavericks makes two point jump shot
41-25
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
41-23
Evan Mobley defensive rebound
Cavaliers personal foul
+1
Dereck Lively II makes regular free throw 1 of 2
39-23
Cavaliers lineup change (Georges Niang, Evan Mobley, Darius Garland, Dean Wade, Ty Jerome)
Dereck Lively II misses regular free throw 2 of 2
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
39-22
Mavericks turnover
Dereck Lively II offensive rebound
Cavaliers personal foul
+1
Jaden Hardy makes regular free throw 1 of 2
37-22
Jaden Hardy misses regular free throw 2 of 2
Mavericks 60 second timeout
Mavericks lineup change (Dereck Lively II, Jaden Hardy, P.J. Washington, Klay Thompson, Quentin Grimes)
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
37-21
Evan Mobley defensive rebound
Mavericks misses three point jump shot
+3
Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
35-21
Mavericks personal foul
Max Strus offensive rebound
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Mavericks turnover
Mavericks misses three point jump shot
Mavericks offensive rebound
End of 1st Quarter.
Mavericks lineup change (Dereck Lively II, Jaden Hardy, Olivier-Maxence Prosper, Quentin Grimes, Spencer Dinwiddie)
+3
Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
32-21
Caris LeVert defensive rebound
Mavericks misses three point jump shot
Olivier-Maxence Prosper offensive rebound
Mavericks misses two point jump shot
Maxi Kleber offensive rebound
Mavericks misses three point jump shot
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
29-21
Mavericks turnover
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
27-21
Mavericks personal foul
Evan Mobley defensive rebound
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Mavericks misses two point jump shot
Spencer Dinwiddie offensive rebound
Mavericks misses two point jump shot
Maxi Kleber offensive rebound
Mavericks misses three point jump shot
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
25-21
Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
Cavaliers offensive rebound
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Mavericks lineup change (Maxi Kleber, Dereck Lively II, Jaden Hardy, Olivier-Maxence Prosper, Spencer Dinwiddie)
Mavericks turnover
Mavericks lineup change (Maxi Kleber, Dereck Lively II, Jaden Hardy, P.J. Washington, Brandon Williams)
Mavericks 60 second timeout
Cavaliers violation
+3
Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
23-21
Caris LeVert defensive rebound
Mavericks misses two point jump shot
+3
Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
20-21
+2
Mavericks makes two point jump shot
17-21
P.J. Washington defensive rebound
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
Cavaliers offensive rebound
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Cavaliers lineup change (Georges Niang, Evan Mobley, Darius Garland, Caris LeVert, Max Strus)
Mavericks lineup change (Maxi Kleber, Jaden Hardy, P.J. Washington, Brandon Williams, Daniel Gafford)
+2
Mavericks makes two point jump shot
17-19
Brandon Williams defensive rebound
Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
+2
Mavericks makes two point jump shot
17-17
Daniel Gafford offensive rebound
Mavericks misses two point jump shot
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
17-15
+2
Mavericks makes two point jump shot
15-15
P.J. Washington defensive rebound
Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
Jarrett Allen defensive rebound
Mavericks misses three point jump shot
P.J. Washington defensive rebound
Mavericks personal foul
Caris LeVert misses regular free throw 1 of 2
Cavaliers offensive rebound
Mavericks lineup change (P.J. Washington, Brandon Williams, Klay Thompson, Daniel Gafford, Quentin Grimes)
Cavaliers lineup change (Georges Niang, Darius Garland, Caris LeVert, Max Strus, Jarrett Allen)
Caris LeVert misses regular free throw 2 of 2
Caris LeVert defensive rebound
Mavericks misses two point jump shot
Cavaliers turnover
Jarrett Allen defensive rebound
Mavericks misses three point jump shot
Cavaliers turnover
+2
Mavericks makes two point jump shot
15-13
+3
Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
15-11
Mavericks misses two point jump shot
Cavaliers personal foul
Daniel Gafford misses regular free throw 1 of 2
Mavericks offensive rebound
+1
Daniel Gafford makes regular free throw 2 of 2
12-11
Daniel Gafford defensive rebound
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Cavaliers 60 second timeout
Cavaliers lineup change (Donovan Mitchell, Dean Wade, Caris LeVert, Max Strus, Jarrett Allen)
+3
Mavericks makes three point jump shot
12-10
P.J. Washington offensive rebound
Mavericks misses three point jump shot
Quentin Grimes offensive rebound
Mavericks misses three point jump shot
Mavericks lineup change (P.J. Washington, Klay Thompson, Daniel Gafford, Quentin Grimes, Spencer Dinwiddie)
Cavaliers personal foul
Spencer Dinwiddie offensive rebound
Mavericks misses two point jump shot
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
12-7
+3
Mavericks makes three point jump shot
10-7
Cavaliers violation
+3
Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
10-4
Cavaliers personal foul
+1
Klay Thompson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
7-3
+1
Klay Thompson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
7-4
Dereck Lively II defensive rebound
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Mavericks turnover
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
7-2
Evan Mobley defensive rebound
Mavericks misses three point jump shot
Dereck Lively II defensive rebound
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Jarrett Allen offensive rebound
Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
Evan Mobley defensive rebound
Mavericks misses three point jump shot
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
5-2
Mavericks turnover
+3
Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
3-2
Evan Mobley defensive rebound
Mavericks misses two point jump shot
Dereck Lively II defensive rebound
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
+2
Mavericks makes two point jump shot
0-2
Spencer Dinwiddie defensive rebound
Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
Jarrett Allen defensive rebound
Mavericks misses two point jump shot
Spencer Dinwiddie defensive rebound
Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
Cavaliers lineup change (Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley, Darius Garland, Dean Wade, Jarrett Allen)
(Darius Garland gains possession)
Mavericks lineup change (Dereck Lively II, P.J. Washington, Klay Thompson, Quentin Grimes, Spencer Dinwiddie)
Box Score
Player Stats
Team Stats
| Pos | Player | Pts | Reb | Ast | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G-F | 2 | T. Jerome | 7 | 2 | 5 |
| F | 13 | T. Thompson | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| G | 9 | C. Porter Jr. | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| F | 15 | J. Thor | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| G | 24 | J. Tyson | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pos | Player | Pts | Reb | Ast | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | 0 | J. Gortman | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| C | 7 | D. Powell | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| F-C | 88 | M. Morris | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| G | 10 | B. Williams | 13 | 3 | 2 |
| F | 8 | O. Prosper | 2 | 3 | 0 |
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Cavaliers vs. Mavericks: Detailed Breakdown
Matchup Overview
- Teams: Cavaliers vs. Mavericks
- Date: Friday, January 3, 2025
- Time: 8:30 PM ET
- Venue: American Airlines Center
Current Betting Odds
- Spread: Cavaliers favored at -9
- Total (Over/Under): 226.5
- Moneyline Odds: Cavaliers -375, Mavericks +340
Dimers' Win Probabilities
- Cavaliers: 77%
- Mavericks: 23%
Dimers.com's predictive model, renowned for its accuracy, assesses each team's chances by simulating the outcome of the game 10,000 times. This method provides a precise and unbiased view.
Projected Final Score
Our predicted final score for this NBA matchup is Cavaliers 118-109 Mavericks.
This prediction is based on each team's average score following 10,000 game simulations.
Our Prediction: Who Wins?
After extensive simulations, our model gives the Cavaliers a win probability of 77%, while the Mavericks have a win probability of 23%. Discover the best spread, over/under, and moneyline odds for the game on this page.
Summary
According to our analysis, the Cavaliers are more likely to beat the Mavericks in the NBA game at American Airlines Center on Saturday. Discover the best spread, over/under and moneyline odds, picks and probabilities for the game on this page.
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