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New York (8-5) at Dallas (4-11)
- When: Nov 19 2025, 9:30 PM
- Where: American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX, USA
- TV: ESPN
New York vs Dallas Preview & Prediction
Spread: New York -5.5
Moneyline: New York (-230)
Total: 229.5
New York Knicks Betting Preview
The Knicks have been a weird mix this season. At home, they look like a team ready to hang banners. On the road, they look like a team searching for their boarding passes. New York’s loss in Miami pushed them to 0-4 away from Madison Square Garden, a trend they desperately want to break as they head to Dallas.
Miles McBride stepped into the spotlight with a season high twenty five points, while Mikal Bridges and Karl Anthony Towns kept the offense afloat. The defense, however, continues to leak from the three point line, as Miami shot forty percent from deep. Coach Mike Brown has been preaching better containment, better help positioning and better closeouts, but for now it remains a work in progress.
Mitchell Robinson is easing back toward heavier minutes as the Knicks manage his ankle recovery. If he can give New York more consistent rim protection and rebounding, that could be the spark needed to steady their defense.
Knicks Player Prop Pick: Karl Anthony Towns Over 27.5 Points – He has been one of the few steady scoring anchors and Dallas’ interior defense is still shaky even when healthier.
Dallas Mavericks Betting Preview
Dallas feels like a puzzle with missing pieces, scattered pieces and a couple pieces from another puzzle entirely. Injuries have dominated their early season, and Monday’s loss to Minnesota featured another wave of unavailable starters. The result was twenty turnovers and an offense scrambling to stay organized.
The encouraging news is that Daniel Gafford and Dereck Lively II are expected back. Anthony Davis is still out for at least another week, and Kyrie Irving remains shelved with his ACL recovery. Until the roster resembles something normal, Dallas continues to rely on patchwork lineups and nightly improvisation.
Despite the adversity, Jaden Hardy and the bench mob have fought admirably. Hardy’s seventeen off the bench showed he can step in when Dallas needs scoring. P J Washington summed it up best: nobody will feel bad for them, so they have to keep swinging.
Mavericks Player Prop Pick: Jaden Hardy Over Points – With injuries still thinning the backcourt, he should keep seeing elevated usage in scoring roles.
NBA Final Score & Expert Prediction
New York still looks far more stable than Dallas, even with Brunson and OG out. The Knicks have the offensive depth to overwhelm Dallas’ rotation uncertainty, and their defense tends to tighten when they face teams missing key creators.
Dallas will compete, but New York has the more consistent scoring pieces and the healthier roster.
Final Score: Knicks 117, Mavericks 108
Lean: New York -5.5
Total: Under 228.5 — both teams dealing with injuries should slow pace and reduce clean looks.
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