Cleveland Cavaliers vs Dallas Mavericks Picks and Prediction for Friday March 13 2026

By: Eddie Kline Published 03/13/2026, 12:15 AM ET

Cavaliers Preview

In the first game of a Friday night NBA on Prime Video doubleheader, the Cleveland Cavaliers will square off against the Dallas Mavericks from the American Airlines Center. The Cavaliers (40-26) have split their previous ten games and are 1.5 games behind New York for third place in the Eastern Conference standings. On Wednesday, Cleveland allowed Orlando to shoot 52 percent from the field during a 128-122 road loss. Be ready for all the best action with our free NBA picks.

All-Star G James Harden tallied a team-high 30 points (11-16 FG), eight assists, and five rebounds. All-Star G Donovan Mitchell scored 25 points to go along with five rebounds and five assists. Keon Ellis added 20 points (5-8 3PT) in 31 minutes off the bench for the Cavaliers, who fell to 18-14 on the road.

Mavericks Preview

The Dallas Mavericks have dropped eight of their previous ten games and are focused on rebuilding around number one overall draft pick Cooper Flagg. The Mavericks (22-44) rank 17th in the league in defensive efficiency and are surrendering 117.7 points per contest. Last night, Dallas raced out to a 12-point lead after one quarter and never looked back during a 120-112 road victory against Memphis.

Veteran G/F Khris Middleton connected on 7-for-10 from long distance and led all scorers with 35 points. Dallas C Daniel Gafford contributed 22 points on 9-for-12 shooting and grabbed 14 rebounds. Cooper Flagg and Max Christie added 13 points each for the Mavericks, who improved to 8-25 on the road.

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Cavaliers vs Mavericks Pick

Cleveland G Max Strus (foot) and C Jarrett Allen (knee) will remain sidelined for this game. The Mavericks are playing at the fifth fastest tempo in the league and the Cavaliers rank sixth in offensive efficiency. Look for Cleveland to win on the road in a game that goes over the total. Final Score Prediction, Cleveland Cavaliers win 126-114.

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