The Dallas Mavericks (2–7) visit the Washington Wizards (1–8) tonight at Capital One Arena.
Dallas enters on a three-game skid, with growing frustration from the fanbase. Injuries have compounded the problem: Anthony Davis and Dereck Lively II have been out, weakening the Mavericks’ frontcourt, its lone strength.
Davis, the team’s leading scorer, is a gametime decision and could return tonight, though Klay Thompson is now sidelined with an illness.
The Mavericks seem to have moved away from the Cooper Flagg point-guard experiment, starting D’Angelo Russell in the backcourt. Even so, scoring remains an issue — they sit last in the NBA at 106.0 points per game.
Their defense, however, has climbed into the top ten. For Dallas, the priority is stabilizing until Kyrie Irving returns in the coming months and boosts the offense.
Washington has struggled even more. The Wizards have lost seven straight and have the league’s second-worst defense, allowing 130.3 points per game while scoring just 112.1. Their margin of nearly -20 per game reflects the lack of competitiveness in recent losses.
Alex Sarr (19.1 PPG) and Keyonte George (16.8 PPG) lead Washington offensively, with CJ McCollum providing occasional scoring bursts. The Wizards did beat Dallas earlier this season — their only win — but with the Mavericks’ defensive improvement, this matchup projects as more competitive.
Prediction
Washington’s familiarity and home‐court advantage give them a fighting chance, though the Mavericks still carry the edge thanks to better defense.
Prediction: Mavericks 115, Wizards 109
Injury Report
Dallas Mavericks
Dereck Lively II — Out (return expected Nov 10)
Klay Thompson — Out (return expected Nov 10)
Daniel Gafford — GTD (return expected Nov 8)
Dante Exum — Out (return expected Nov 10)
Anthony Davis — GTD (return expected Nov 8)
Washington Wizards
Kyshawn George — GTD (return expected Nov 8)
Khris Middleton — Out (return expected Nov 10)
Bilal Coulibaly — Out (return expected Nov 10)
How to Watch Mavericks vs. Wizards
Tip‐off for tonight’s Dallas Mavericks vs. Washington Wizards game is set for 7:00 PM Eastern / 6:00 PM Central at Capital One Arena, Washington, D.C.
The game airs live on KFAA-TV in Dallas and Monumental Sports Network in the DMV.
Out-of-market viewers can stream the matchup on NBA League Pass for free on Amazon Prime Video with a 7-day free trial here.
Amazon also offers a discounted subscription that starts at $12.74 for the first two months (then $16.99/month). The subscription also includes access to NBA TV.
Fans can also choose a Team Pass to follow one team’s games for $13.99 per month.
Dallas Mavericks vs. Washington Wizards
Date: Saturday, November 8, 2025
Time: 7:00 PM Eastern / 6:00 PM Central
Venue: Capital One Arena, Washington, D.C.
TV: KFAA-TV, Monumental Sports Network
Streaming: NBA League Pass (out-of-market)