The New York Knicks will be looking to snap a three game losing streak when they host the Dallas Mavericks at Madison Square Garden on Monday night.
New York hasn’t been able to cover with any regularity lately, and I’m going with Dallas by more points in my Mavericks vs. Knicks.
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Let’s take a closer look at tonight’s game in New York in my free NBA picks for January 19.
Mavericks vs Knicks Prediction
Mavericks vs Knicks is the best bet: Mavericks +10.5 (-110)
The New York Knicks may get Jalen Brunson tonight, but how much that will matter remains to be seen.
New York is 0-3 since Wednesday, when Brunson went down early in a 112-101 loss to the Kings. It’s not like the Knicks were on fire before Brunson got hurt, as they had won just two of their last seven games.
The Dallas Mavericks are also getting a key player tonight. Rookie Cooper Flagg (18.8 ppg) was also hurt early in Wednesday’s loss to the Nuggets, but is expected to return from a sprained ankle in New York tonight.
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Unlike the Knicks, the Mavericks were able to work around the Flag loss, winning two straight games against the Jazz on Thursday and Saturday.
Dallas is still trying to find itself — this is still a rebuilding season — but has gone 4-3 in its last seven games, and has shown it has some weapons that can win games.
That includes 35-year-old Klay Thompson, who averaged 12.0 ppg and posted 23 and 26 points in the two games Flag missed.
The Knicks have been bad for buyers lately, including just two of their last 12 games. Given those struggles, it’s hard to see them covering double-digit spreads against a healthy Mavericks team.
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Mavericks vs Knicks for the same game
Dallas has the Over in their last three games, and with both Flagg and Brunson potentially back tonight, we should see enough points on the board to beat the Over again.
I’ll also take Flagg to hit at least two 3-pointers tonight, as he hit that target in three of his last four games before getting hurt in Wednesday’s contest.
Mavericks vs Knicks SGP
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Cooper Flagg Over 1.5 made three
Our SGP “from the city”: Fabulous Flagg
Flagg has dished out five or more assists in 10 of his last 11 games, and he should be able to move the ball again tonight against the Knicks.
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Mavericks vs Knicks SGP
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Cooper Flagg Over 1.5 made three
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Cooper Flagg Over 4.5 helps
Mavericks vs Knicks odds
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Spreading: Mavericks +10.5 | Kits -10.5
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Moneyline: Mavericks +350 | Power – 450
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Above/Below: More than 230 | Less than 230
Mavericks vs Knicks betting tips to know
Knicks are 2-10 ATS in their last 12 overall. Find more NBA betting tips for Mavericks vs. Knicks.
How to watch Mavericks vs Knicks
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Location |
Madison Square Garden, New York, NY |
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The day |
Monday, January 19, 2026 |
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Tip |
5:00 pm ET |
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The TV |
NBC/Peacock |
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