Dallas Mavericks vs Brooklyn Nets Starting Lineups and Depth Charts

Updated Feb 24, after the final

Projected starting lineups and depth for both teams, by minutes over recent games: Dallas Mavericks at Brooklyn Nets, 24 February 2026. The written preview, odds and model sit on the main preview page.

Projected Starting Fives

Minutes this season
Projected starting fives, Dallas Mavericks and Brooklyn Nets
Dallas MavericksPositionBrooklyn Nets
Max Christie
29.6 mpg · 6.3 pts
Max Christie
PG
Nolan Traoré
Nolan Traoré
21.9 mpg · 12.0 pts
Daniel Gafford
21.4 mpg · 8.9 pts
Daniel Gafford
SG
Terance Mann
Terance Mann
25.0 mpg · 0.7 pts
Cooper Flagg
34.1 mpg · 23.9 pts
Cooper Flagg
SF
Noah Clowney
Noah Clowney
28.2 mpg · 5.6 pts
P.J. Washington
30.9 mpg · 15.8 pts
P.J. Washington
PF
Michael Porter Jr.
Michael Porter Jr.
32.8 mpg · 21.4 pts
Naji Marshall
29.5 mpg · 12.5 pts
Naji Marshall
C
Day'Ron Sharpe
Day'Ron Sharpe
18.6 mpg · 7.1 pts

Starters are not published in advance. These five are the heaviest minute-earners on each contracted roster who can cover all five positions between them. Every game's starting lineups →

Depth chart

Minutes this season
StarterRotation
PG
Point Guard
Starter
Max ChristieMax Christie
6.3p · 3.3r · 1.6a
Min
30
SG
Shooting Guard
Starter
Daniel GaffordDaniel Gafford
8.9p · 6.0r · 1.9a
Min
21
2nd
Max ChristieMax Christie
6.3p · 3.3r · 1.6a
Min
30
3rd
Cooper FlaggCooper Flagg
23.9p · 6.8r · 6.4a
Min
34
4th
P.J. WashingtonP.J. Washington
15.8p · 7.7r · 1.3a
Min
31
5th
Naji MarshallNaji Marshall
12.5p · 3.0r · 5.3a
Min
30
6th
Caleb MartinCaleb Martin
4.6p · 2.2r · 0.4a
Min
14
SF
Small Forward
Starter
Cooper FlaggCooper Flagg
23.9p · 6.8r · 6.4a
Min
34
2nd
P.J. WashingtonP.J. Washington
15.8p · 7.7r · 1.3a
Min
31
3rd
Naji MarshallNaji Marshall
12.5p · 3.0r · 5.3a
Min
30
4th
Daniel GaffordDaniel Gafford
8.9p · 6.0r · 1.9a
Min
21
5th
Caleb MartinCaleb Martin
4.6p · 2.2r · 0.4a
Min
14
6th
Max ChristieMax Christie
6.3p · 3.3r · 1.6a
Min
30
PF
Power Forward
Starter
P.J. WashingtonP.J. Washington
15.8p · 7.7r · 1.3a
Min
31
2nd
Cooper FlaggCooper Flagg
23.9p · 6.8r · 6.4a
Min
34
3rd
Naji MarshallNaji Marshall
12.5p · 3.0r · 5.3a
Min
30
4th
Daniel GaffordDaniel Gafford
8.9p · 6.0r · 1.9a
Min
21
5th
Caleb MartinCaleb Martin
4.6p · 2.2r · 0.4a
Min
14
6th
Moussa CisseMoussa Cisse
1.7p · 0.8r · 0.0a
Min
12
C
Center
Starter
Naji MarshallNaji Marshall
12.5p · 3.0r · 5.3a
Min
30
2nd
Moussa CisseMoussa Cisse
1.7p · 0.8r · 0.0a
Min
12
3rd
Cooper FlaggCooper Flagg
23.9p · 6.8r · 6.4a
Min
34
4th
P.J. WashingtonP.J. Washington
15.8p · 7.7r · 1.3a
Min
31
5th
Daniel GaffordDaniel Gafford
8.9p · 6.0r · 1.9a
Min
21
6th
Caleb MartinCaleb Martin
4.6p · 2.2r · 0.4a
Min
14
Quick answers2 questions

What are the Dallas Mavericks vs Brooklyn Nets starting lineups?

For 24 February 2026, the Dallas Mavericks are expected to start Naji Marshall, P.J. Washington, Daniel Gafford, Max Christie and Cooper Flagg. The Brooklyn Nets are expected to start Noah Clowney, Michael Porter Jr., Nolan Traoré, Day'Ron Sharpe and Terance Mann. Ruled out from the usual starters: Egor Demin (Out).

Who is out for Mavericks vs Nets?

For 24 February 2026, the Dallas Mavericks are without 3 players: Dereck Lively II (Out), Tarik Biberovic (Out) and Sergio De Larrea (Out), and the Brooklyn Nets are without 5 players: Tyler Bilodeau (Out), Egor Demin (Out), Joshua Jefferson (Out), Grant Nelson (Out) and Ben Saraf (Out). A player listed as questionable still counts in the expected five above.