San Antonio Spurs Sweep Home-and-Home vs. Dallas Mavericks

Ana Kieu
Feb 7, 2026; San Antonio, Texas, USA; San Antonio Spurs guard Stephon Castle (5) beats the drum after the game against the Dallas Mavericks at Frost Bank Center.

The Dallas Mavericks and San Antonio Spurs met in the second game of a home-and-home set on Saturday night, also Black Heritage Night. The Spurs beat the Mavericks 138-125 at the Frost Bank Center. San Antonio improved to 36-16 and a four-game winning streak, while Dallas fell to 19-33 and a seven-game losing streak.

In Case You Missed It

The San Antonio Spurs beat the Dallas Mavericks 135-123 at the American Airlines Center on Thursday. Cooper Flagg led the Mavericks with 32 points, six rebounds, and four assists. Naji Marshall trailed Flagg, 19, with 32 points, six rebounds, and three assists. Daniel Gafford added 16 points, 10 rebounds, and two assists.

Victor Wembanyama led the Spurs with 29 points, 11 rebounds, and six assists. Harrison Barnes trailed Wembanyama, 22, with 19 points, one rebound, and three assists. Stephon Castle added 18 points, seven rebounds, and six assists.

The following day, San Antonio announced its return to Paris, France, for Spurs Week Paris, a weeklong activation featuring community impact programming, exclusive retail, and fan engagement opportunities, and an official Spurs watch party presented by Ledger.

San Antonio Spurs vs. Dallas Mavericks Starters

San Antonio and Dallas’ rivalry goes way back, dating to the Spurs’ roots in the ABA as the Dallas Chaparrals from 1967-1970 and 1971-73, and to the Mavs’ inception in 1980.
San Antonio’s starting lineup featured De’Aaron Fox, Stephon Castle, Devin Vassell, Julian Champagnie, and Victor Wembanyama.

San Antonio ruled out David Jones Garcia (ankle surgery), Lindy Waters III (knee), and Jeremy Sochan (quadriceps). San Antonio listed Luke Kornet (ankle/adductor) as day-to-day.
Dallas’ starting lineup featured Max Christie, Naji Marshall, Cooper Flagg, Caleb Martin, and Daniel Gafford.

Dallas ruled out Dereck Lively II (right foot surgery), Kyrie Irving (knee), and Khris Middleton (recently traded). Dallas assigned the jersey numbers of No. 20 to Middleton, No. 1 to Jones, No. 8 to Johnson, and No. 35 to Bagley III on Friday, per Mavs PR.

Spurs vs. Mavericks Recap

The I-35 rivalry between Dallas and San Antonio often features intense games, memorable moments, and both teams’ three 60-win seasons in the 2000s. Entering Saturday’s game, Dallas Mavericks fans had tons to look forward to.

Cooper Flagg and Naji Marshall shone in the Mavs’ first game of a home-and-home set against the Spurs, despite the 135-123 loss. Daniel Gafford needs just one double-double to reach 50 career double-doubles.

San Antonio stole the show to open the first quarter. San Antonio’s free throw, three-point, and field goal shooting were red-hot. Dallas’ turnovers remained an issue. Dallas picked up the pace, keeping the game close, but ultimately pulling away. San Antonio took a 39-32 lead to end the first.

Second Quarter Excitement

Both teams saw a slow start in the second quarter, but shrugged it off. San Antonio and Dallas exchanged leads and ties as Dallas’ three-point and field goal shooting improved. San Antonio’s shooting, along with foul shots, skyrocketed in the final minutes and seconds.

San Antonio took an 81-67 lead into halftime. Dallas had their work cut out for it in the third quarter, along with the second half. San Antonio stayed in the driver’s seat, thanks to super field goal and free throw shooting.

San Antonio went on an 18-4 run. San Antonio took a 114-91 lead through three quarters.
San Antonio opened the fourth-quarter scoring. Dallas hit the 100-point plateau midway through the fourth quarter. San Antonio won 138-125 in regulation.

Next Steps

The Mavericks begin a five-game road trip starting in the desert at the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday, Feb. 10, at 7:00 p.m. Mountain. Dallas’ goals for a win should be to improve their shooting efficiency, force turnovers, and develop strong shooting guards, such as Max Christie, who has shown potential in Dallas but might need to be more reliable amid the team’s injuries.

The Spurs begin a two-game road trip starting in Hollywood at the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday, Feb. 10, at 7:30 p.m. Pacific. San Antonio’s goals for a win should be for players such as Victor Wembanyama to create space, match or exceed Luka Dončić’s offensive playmaking, and win in clutch moments to compete effectively against the Lakers’ home advantage.

An accomplished journalist, Ana Kieu has been working as a sportswriter for a decade. Ana's sportswriting experience includes both national and local media outlets, such as USA Today, SB Nation, Inside Hockey, SFBay.ca, and Sports Radio Service.