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Tip-off · Saturday, January 16
DallasMavericks0-0 · away
DAL
7:30 pm ET
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New YorkKnicks0-1 · home

Dallas Mavericks at New York Knicks

NBA TV7:30 PM ET · 4:30 PM PTMadison Square Garden, New York
When and where to watch

Dallas Mavericks at New York Knicks: tip-off Sat, Jan 16, 7:30 PM ET (4:30 PM PT) at Madison Square Garden. Watch it on NBA TV (national TV, no League Pass blackout).

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Expected starters

by starts this season · every lineup today →
Away · 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
Home · New YorkKnicks
  1. Jalen BrunsonJalen BrunsonG · #1121.0pts · 34.1 min
  2. Mikal BridgesMikal BridgesG-F · #254.0pts · 33.0 min
  3. 8OG AnunobyF-G · #810.0pts · 31.6 min
  4. Josh HartJosh HartG · #314.0pts · 30.3 min
  5. Karl-Anthony TownsKarl-Anthony TownsC-F · #3219.0pts · 23.6 min
Full strengthNobody on the injury report

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

Series tied 1-1

Mavericks vs Knicks: the matchup page →
Mon, Jan 19 · 2025-26DAL114NYK97Wed, Nov 19 · 2025-26NYK113DAL111
How to watch · Mavericks at Knicks7:30 PM ET4:30 PM PT · Saturday, January 16
NBA TVMSG / DAZN (MSG)NYKKFAADAL

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
Knicks marketDAZN (streaming, local market)
Mavericks marketKFAA (local broadcast station — free with an antenna in-market)
RadioSiriusXM · 880 ESPN New York · 105.3 The Fan / S: KFZO-FM
How to watch the Mavericks →How to watch the Knicks →
Around the world

Where this game lands

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

AustraliaLiveSun 11:30 AMDisney+ (ESPN)Irving (DAL)FranceAlarmSun 01:30beIN SPORTS · beIN SPORTS CONNECTDiawara (NYK) · Dadiet (NYK) · Risacher (DAL)United KingdomAlarmSun 00:30Sky SportsAnunoby (NYK) · Lawal (DAL)CanadaLiveSat 7:30 PMTSNIndiaLiveSun 6:00 AMPrime VideoNew ZealandLiveSun 1:30 PMDisney+ (ESPN)PhilippinesLiveSun 8:30 AMPrime VideoGermanyAlarmSun 01:30Sky Sport · Sky GoIrelandAlarmSun 00:30Sky SportsItalyAlarmSun 01:30Sky Sport Basket · Sky GoNigeriaAlarmSun 1:30 AMSportyTVSouth AfricaAlarmSun 02:30SportyTV

Injury report

both teams · read every 15 minutes
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
Knicksfull strength
Nobody on the Knicks injury report.