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Tip-off · Saturday, December 26
PhoenixSuns0-0 · away
PHX
8:00 pm ET
DAL
DallasMavericks0-0 · home

Phoenix Suns at Dallas Mavericks

NBA TV8:00 PM ET · 5:00 PM PTAmerican Airlines Center, Dallas
When and where to watch

Phoenix Suns at Dallas Mavericks: tip-off Sat, Dec 26, 8:00 PM ET (5:00 PM PT) at American Airlines Center. Watch it on NBA TV (national TV, no League Pass blackout).

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Expected starters

projected from 2025-26 minutes · every lineup today →
Away · PhoenixSuns
  1. Devin BookerDevin BookerG · #1526.1pts · 33.5 min
  2. Miles BridgesMiles BridgesF · #2217.1pts · 31.0 min
  3. Dillon BrooksDillon BrooksG-F · #320.2pts · 30.4 min
  4. Collin GillespieCollin GillespieG · #1212.7pts · 28.5 min
  5. Jalen GreenJalen GreenG · #417.8pts · 25.9 min
OutMark WilliamsShoulder · Arm · LeftDay-To-DayLuke Kennard
Home · DallasMavericks
  1. Cooper FlaggCooper FlaggF · #3221.0pts · 33.5 min
  2. P.J. WashingtonP.J. WashingtonF · #2514.2pts · 31.0 min
  3. Naji MarshallNaji MarshallF · #315.2pts · 29.5 min
  4. Max ChristieMax ChristieG · #012.3pts · 29.1 min
  5. Zaccharie RisacherZaccharie RisacherF · #109.6pts · 22.4 min
OutCaleb MartinThumb · Arm · RightOutTarik BiberovicHeel · Leg · RightOutDereck Lively IIFoot · Leg · RightOutSanti AldamaKnee · LegDay-To-DayJett Howard

Teams confirm their starters about 30 minutes before tip-off. Until then this is the five the data points to, with anyone ruled out already removed.

Head to head · games that counted

Suns lead 3-0

Suns vs Mavericks: the matchup page →
Wed, Apr 8 · 2025-26DAL107PHX112Tue, Feb 10 · 2025-26DAL111PHX120Wed, Nov 12 · 2025-26PHX123DAL114
How to watch · Suns at Mavericks8:00 PM ET5:00 PM PT · Saturday, December 26
NBA TVKFAADAL3TV / AZFSPHX

National broadcast on NBA TV: no League Pass blackout applies for this game outside the local markets.

NBA TVNBA League PassSling TV (Orange)FuboYouTube TVDirecTV StreamCable / satellite
Mavericks marketKFAA (local broadcast station — free with an antenna in-market)
Suns market3TV / AZFS
RadioSiriusXM · 105.3 The Fan / S: KFZO-FM · AZ Sports 98.7 FM / S: KSUN 1400AM
How to watch the Suns →How to watch the Mavericks →
Around the world

Where this game lands

5 of 12 countries get it at a live-friendly hour

AustraliaLiveSun 12:00 PMDisney+ (ESPN)Irving (DAL)CanadaLiveSat 8:00 PMTSNBrooks (PHX)FranceAlarmSun 02:00beIN SPORTS · beIN SPORTS CONNECTRisacher (DAL)United KingdomAlarmSun 01:00Sky SportsLawal (DAL)IndiaLiveSun 6:30 AMPrime VideoNew ZealandLiveSun 2:00 PMDisney+ (ESPN)PhilippinesLiveSun 9:00 AMPrime VideoGermanyAlarmSun 02:00Sky Sport · Sky GoIrelandAlarmSun 01:00Sky SportsItalyAlarmSun 02:00Sky Sport Basket · Sky GoNigeriaAlarmSun 2:00 AMSportyTVSouth AfricaAlarmSun 03:00SportyTV

Injury report

both teams · read every 15 minutes
Suns2 listed
OutMark WilliamsShoulder · Arm · Left · est. return 2027-02-03
Day-To-DayLuke KennardKnee · Leg · Left · est. return 2026-10-21
Mavericks5 listed
OutCaleb MartinThumb · Arm · Right · est. return 2026-10-23
OutTarik BiberovicHeel · Leg · Right · est. return 2026-10-23
OutDereck Lively IIFoot · Leg · Right · est. return 2026-10-23
OutSanti AldamaKnee · Leg · est. return 2026-10-23
Day-To-DayJett HowardCalf · Leg · Right · est. return 2026-10-21