Brooklyn Nets vs Dallas Mavericks Starting Lineups and Depth Charts

Updated Jan 12, after the final

Projected starting lineups and depth for both teams, by minutes over recent games: Brooklyn Nets at Dallas Mavericks, 12 January 2026. The written preview, odds and model sit on the main preview page.

Projected Starting Fives

Minutes this season
Projected starting fives, Brooklyn Nets and Dallas Mavericks
Brooklyn NetsPositionDallas Mavericks
Terance Mann
26.2 mpg · 0.7 pts
Terance Mann
PG
Max Christie
Max Christie
28.8 mpg · 6.3 pts
Noah Clowney
28.5 mpg · 5.6 pts
Noah Clowney
SG
Naji Marshall
Naji Marshall
28.5 mpg · 12.5 pts
Michael Porter Jr.
33.1 mpg · 21.4 pts
Michael Porter Jr.
SF
Cooper Flagg
Cooper Flagg
34.6 mpg · 23.9 pts
Danny Wolf
19.7 mpg · 9.3 pts
Danny Wolf
PF
P.J. Washington
P.J. Washington
31.3 mpg · 15.8 pts
Day'Ron Sharpe
17.7 mpg · 7.1 pts
Day'Ron Sharpe
C
Daniel Gafford
Daniel Gafford
20.8 mpg · 8.9 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
Terance MannTerance Mann
0.7p · 1.0r · 1.7a
Min
26
2nd
Nolan TraoréNolan Traoré
12.0p · 2.3r · 2.8a
Min
16
SG
Shooting Guard
Starter
Noah ClowneyNoah Clowney
5.6p · 4.4r · 0.9a
Min
29
2nd
Terance MannTerance Mann
0.7p · 1.0r · 1.7a
Min
26
3rd
Nolan TraoréNolan Traoré
12.0p · 2.3r · 2.8a
Min
16
4th
Michael Porter Jr.Michael Porter Jr.
21.4p · 7.4r · 1.3a
Min
33
5th
Drake PowellDrake Powell
0.0p · 1.0r · 2.5a
Min
18
SF
Small Forward
Starter
Michael Porter Jr.Michael Porter Jr.
21.4p · 7.4r · 1.3a
Min
33
2nd
Noah ClowneyNoah Clowney
5.6p · 4.4r · 0.9a
Min
29
3rd
Drake PowellDrake Powell
0.0p · 1.0r · 2.5a
Min
18
4th
Terance MannTerance Mann
0.7p · 1.0r · 1.7a
Min
26
5th
Danny WolfDanny Wolf
9.3p · 4.3r · 2.0a
Min
20
6th
Nolan TraoréNolan Traoré
12.0p · 2.3r · 2.8a
Min
16
PF
Power Forward
Starter
Danny WolfDanny Wolf
9.3p · 4.3r · 2.0a
Min
20
2nd
Michael Porter Jr.Michael Porter Jr.
21.4p · 7.4r · 1.3a
Min
33
3rd
Noah ClowneyNoah Clowney
5.6p · 4.4r · 0.9a
Min
29
4th
Drake PowellDrake Powell
0.0p · 1.0r · 2.5a
Min
18
5th
Day'Ron SharpeDay'Ron Sharpe
7.1p · 7.1r · 2.6a
Min
18
C
Center
Starter
Day'Ron SharpeDay'Ron Sharpe
7.1p · 7.1r · 2.6a
Min
18
2nd
Danny WolfDanny Wolf
9.3p · 4.3r · 2.0a
Min
20
3rd
Michael Porter Jr.Michael Porter Jr.
21.4p · 7.4r · 1.3a
Min
33
4th
Noah ClowneyNoah Clowney
5.6p · 4.4r · 0.9a
Min
29
5th
Drake PowellDrake Powell
0.0p · 1.0r · 2.5a
Min
18
Quick answers2 questions

What are the Brooklyn Nets vs Dallas Mavericks starting lineups?

For 12 January 2026, the Brooklyn Nets are expected to start Noah Clowney, Terance Mann, Michael Porter Jr., Danny Wolf and Day'Ron Sharpe. The Dallas Mavericks are expected to start Cooper Flagg, Max Christie, Naji Marshall, Daniel Gafford and P.J. Washington. Ruled out from the usual starters: Egor Demin (Out).

Who is out for Nets vs Mavericks?

For 12 January 2026, the Brooklyn Nets are without 5 players: Tyler Bilodeau (Out), Egor Demin (Out), Joshua Jefferson (Out), Grant Nelson (Out) and Ben Saraf (Out), and the Dallas Mavericks are without 3 players: Dereck Lively II (Out), Tarik Biberovic (Out) and Sergio De Larrea (Out). A player listed as questionable still counts in the expected five above.