The Dallas Mavericks had Saturday and Sunday off, and now they'll hit the road for a matchup against the Utah Jazz. Dallas is in their best stretch of the young season, having won five of the last six games, while Utah has lost two of the last three games.

Will the Mavericks hold a fire sale in time for the Feb. 5 trade deadline? Here are a few things to consider as the date approaches.

The Dallas Mavericks might have a plan in place to try and lure Luka Doncic back to the franchise once he hits free agency in a few years.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/nba/mavericks/onsi as 5 questions before Dallas Mavericks host Brooklyn Nets. The Dallas Mavericks have their next game against the Brooklyn Nets, a team that could be a trap for Cooper Flagg and his crew.

Dallas Mavericks' young center Dereck Lively II is undergoing season-ending surgery on his right foot due to chronic pain. This marks his third procedure in a year, impacting his availability significantly.

The Dallas Mavericks are still facing the consequences of trading Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers. When the trade was announced, the Dallas Mavericks expected to fill Luka Doncic’s gap with the help of Anthony Davis.

Anthony Davis shook off a slow start to finish with 24 points and 13 rebounds with three assists, two steals and two blocks.

Brandon Williams and Ryan Nembhard — two undrafted players — are stepping up big time for the Dallas Mavericks.

The Dallas Mavericks found rare success during the 2025-26 NBA season following their matchup against the Brooklyn Nets. The Dallas Mavericks showed some potential of making a comeback this season after a 119-111 win over the Brooklyn Nets.

Flagg is already a really good NBA player, but how does he stack up compared to his peers? ESPN ranked the top 25 players under 25 years old based on long-term potential, and had Cooper Flagg 8th, only behind Victor Wembanyama, Anthony Edwards, Cade Cunningham, Jalen Williams, Alperen Sengun, Amen Thompson, and Evan Mobley.