: Undrafted rookie John Poulakidas provided a spark off the bench with a season-high 23 points. Rookie of the Year front-runner Cooper Flagg struggled from the field, finishing with 11 points on 4-of-19 shooting but contributed 11 rebounds and 6 assists.
The Phoenix Suns dominated the 2025–26 regular season series against the Dallas Mavericks, winning all three matchups. Their most recent encounter on April 8, 2026, saw the Suns secure a 112–107 victory to clinch the No. 7 spot in the Western Conference. 2025–26 Season Series Summary Top Performer (PHX) Top Performer (DAL) Suns 112 , Mavericks 107 Devin Booker (37 Pts) John Poulakidas (23 Pts) Feb 10, 2026 Suns 120 , Mavericks 111 Dillon Brooks (23 Pts) Naji Marshall (31 Pts) Nov 12, 2025 Suns 123 , Mavericks 114 Devin Booker (26 Pts) Klay Thompson (19 Pts) Most Recent Matchup: April 8, 2026 NBA Dallas Mavericks Vs Phoenix Suns
The Mavericks concluded a difficult season following the departure of Luka Doncic, finishing with a 26–56 record (12th in the West). Despite the team's struggles, Cooper Flagg made history by becoming the first rookie since Michael Jordan to lead his team in total points, rebounds, assists, and steals. : Undrafted rookie John Poulakidas provided a spark
: The Suns shot 46% from the field compared to Dallas' 42%. Despite trailing by as many as 18 points, Dallas used an 18–1 run to briefly lead in the fourth quarter before Phoenix responded with a decisive 9–0 run. Team Standings & Outlook Their most recent encounter on April 8, 2026,
In their final meeting of the regular season at the Mortgage Matchup Center , the Suns edged out a short-handed Mavericks squad.