--- title: "Kings vs. Mavericks: Winless Sacramento faces Dallas, and Kyrie Irving is doubtful" description: "The Kings are 0-6 and face a Mavericks team that is 8.5-point favorite, but a lingering knee injury to Irving could shift the odds." url: https://sports.skoop.news/mavericks-vs-kings-preview-and-injury-report-lets-see-what-d--11-02/ published: 2026-11-04T07:57:02.847555-05:00 modified: 2026-11-04T07:57:02.847563-05:00 section: "Sports" publisher: "skoop.news" language: en keywords: ["American Airlines Center", "Darius Acuff Jr", "Sergio De Larrea", "Acuff Jr", "Ben Simmons", "Cooper Flagg", "Mavs", "Halloween", "Texas"] hashtags: ["#AmericanAirlinesCenter", "#DariusAcuffJr", "#SergioDeLarrea", "#Nba", "#sports"] image: https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/35/American_Airlines_Center_02.jpg/1280px-American_Airlines_Center_02.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail --- # Kings vs. Mavericks: Winless Sacramento faces Dallas, and Kyrie Irving is doubtful > The Kings are 0-6 and face a Mavericks team that is 8.5-point favorite, but a lingering knee injury to Irving could shift the odds. Published 2026-11-04 · Updated 2026-11-04 · Sports, [skoop.news](https://skoop.news/) ## In brief - The Sacramento Kings are 0-6, and they travel to face a Dallas Mavericks team that is 4-2 on Monday night. [[1]](https://www.mavsmoneyball.com/dallas-mavericks-game-coverage/63551/mavericks-vs-kings-preview-start-time-tv-stream-injury-report-how-to-watch) - Irving has a lingering knee injury that could shift the odds in this game. [[2]](https://www.actionnetwork.com/nba/sacramento-kings-vs-dallas-mavericks-prediction-pick-odds-nba-monday-november-2) - Dallas had two full days off after a win over the Houston Rockets on Friday night. [[1]](https://www.mavsmoneyball.com/dallas-mavericks-game-coverage/63551/mavericks-vs-kings-preview-start-time-tv-stream-injury-report-how-to-watch) ## A winless team visits Dallas The Sacramento Kings are 0-6, and they travel to face a Dallas Mavericks team that is 4-2 on Monday night. [[1]](https://www.mavsmoneyball.com/dallas-mavericks-game-coverage/63551/mavericks-vs-kings-preview-start-time-tv-stream-injury-report-how-to-watch) If you follow this game for the odds, the main news is that Kyrie Irving was downgraded to doubtful on Monday afternoon. [[1]](https://www.mavsmoneyball.com/dallas-mavericks-game-coverage/63551/mavericks-vs-kings-preview-start-time-tv-stream-injury-report-how-to-watch) The game is at American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. [[1]](https://www.mavsmoneyball.com/dallas-mavericks-game-coverage/63551/mavericks-vs-kings-preview-start-time-tv-stream-injury-report-how-to-watch) The Mavericks are trying to extend their win streak to four games. [[1]](https://www.mavsmoneyball.com/dallas-mavericks-game-coverage/63551/mavericks-vs-kings-preview-start-time-tv-stream-injury-report-how-to-watch) ## Who is in and who is out Irving has a lingering knee injury that could shift the odds in this game. [[2]](https://www.actionnetwork.com/nba/sacramento-kings-vs-dallas-mavericks-prediction-pick-odds-nba-monday-november-2) Santi Aldama is also listed as doubtful while returning from knee surgery. [[1]](https://www.mavsmoneyball.com/dallas-mavericks-game-coverage/63551/mavericks-vs-kings-preview-start-time-tv-stream-injury-report-how-to-watch) Dereck Lively, Sergio De Larrea and Tarik Biberovic are all out for the Mavericks. [[1]](https://www.mavsmoneyball.com/dallas-mavericks-game-coverage/63551/mavericks-vs-kings-preview-start-time-tv-stream-injury-report-how-to-watch) The Kings will not have Maxine Raynaud, Keegan Murry or Ben Simmons. [[1]](https://www.mavsmoneyball.com/dallas-mavericks-game-coverage/63551/mavericks-vs-kings-preview-start-time-tv-stream-injury-report-how-to-watch) Zach LaVine is listed as questionable with elbow inflammation as of the article's writing. [[1]](https://www.mavsmoneyball.com/dallas-mavericks-game-coverage/63551/mavericks-vs-kings-preview-start-time-tv-stream-injury-report-how-to-watch) ## How both teams got here Dallas had two full days off after a win over the Houston Rockets on Friday night. [[1]](https://www.mavsmoneyball.com/dallas-mavericks-game-coverage/63551/mavericks-vs-kings-preview-start-time-tv-stream-injury-report-how-to-watch) That was a 116-111 NBA Cup win, and Irving had 35 points in it. [[1]](https://www.mavsmoneyball.com/dallas-mavericks-game-coverage/63551/mavericks-vs-kings-preview-start-time-tv-stream-injury-report-how-to-watch) [[2]](https://www.actionnetwork.com/nba/sacramento-kings-vs-dallas-mavericks-prediction-pick-odds-nba-monday-november-2) The Memphis Grizzlies beat the Kings by nearly 30 points on Halloween. [[1]](https://www.mavsmoneyball.com/dallas-mavericks-game-coverage/63551/mavericks-vs-kings-preview-start-time-tv-stream-injury-report-how-to-watch) ## The numbers behind the matchup The Mavericks are 12th in offensive rating this season, helped by Irving's return. [[2]](https://www.actionnetwork.com/nba/sacramento-kings-vs-dallas-mavericks-prediction-pick-odds-nba-monday-november-2) The Kings are 29th in defensive rating. [[2]](https://www.actionnetwork.com/nba/sacramento-kings-vs-dallas-mavericks-prediction-pick-odds-nba-monday-november-2) Cooper Flagg has scored 25 points in four of his first five games. [[2]](https://www.actionnetwork.com/nba/sacramento-kings-vs-dallas-mavericks-prediction-pick-odds-nba-monday-november-2) He began the 2026-27 season averaging 26.8 points, six rebounds and 6.6 assists per game. [[2]](https://www.actionnetwork.com/nba/sacramento-kings-vs-dallas-mavericks-prediction-pick-odds-nba-monday-november-2) Mavs fans also get a close look at Darius Acuff Jr., described as a rookie scoring sensation. [[1]](https://www.mavsmoneyball.com/dallas-mavericks-game-coverage/63551/mavericks-vs-kings-preview-start-time-tv-stream-injury-report-how-to-watch) Whoever guards him is in for a tall task, given his bright green light shooting the ball. [[1]](https://www.mavsmoneyball.com/dallas-mavericks-game-coverage/63551/mavericks-vs-kings-preview-start-time-tv-stream-injury-report-how-to-watch) ## The betting lines The Mavericks are 8.5-point favorites, with the over/under set at 232.5 total points. [[2]](https://www.actionnetwork.com/nba/sacramento-kings-vs-dallas-mavericks-prediction-pick-odds-nba-monday-november-2) Dallas is a -359 moneyline favorite, while the Kings are +286 underdogs. [[2]](https://www.actionnetwork.com/nba/sacramento-kings-vs-dallas-mavericks-prediction-pick-odds-nba-monday-november-2) ## What it means for you If you are watching the odds, check Irving's status before the game, because he was downgraded to doubtful on Monday afternoon. [[1]](https://www.mavsmoneyball.com/dallas-mavericks-game-coverage/63551/mavericks-vs-kings-preview-start-time-tv-stream-injury-report-how-to-watch) His lingering knee injury could shift the odds. [[2]](https://www.actionnetwork.com/nba/sacramento-kings-vs-dallas-mavericks-prediction-pick-odds-nba-monday-november-2) Also check LaVine, who is questionable with elbow inflammation as of the article's writing. [[1]](https://www.mavsmoneyball.com/dallas-mavericks-game-coverage/63551/mavericks-vs-kings-preview-start-time-tv-stream-injury-report-how-to-watch) If you are a Mavs fan, the game gives you a close look at Acuff Jr. [[1]](https://www.mavsmoneyball.com/dallas-mavericks-game-coverage/63551/mavericks-vs-kings-preview-start-time-tv-stream-injury-report-how-to-watch) ## Sources 1. [Mavericks vs Kings Preview and Injury Report: Let’s see what Darius Acuff Jr. looks like](https://www.mavsmoneyball.com/dallas-mavericks-game-coverage/63551/mavericks-vs-kings-preview-start-time-tv-stream-injury-report-how-to-watch) — mavsmoneyball.com 2. [Kings vs Mavericks Prediction, Pick, NBA Odds for Monday, November 2](https://www.actionnetwork.com/nba/sacramento-kings-vs-dallas-mavericks-prediction-pick-odds-nba-monday-november-2) — actionnetwork.com Image: Photo: Joe Mabel / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:American_Airlines_Center_02.jpg) --- Written from the sources above and checked twice (rules and an independent model) before publishing. How we work: https://skoop.news/how-we-work/ · Corrections: https://skoop.news/corrections/