Mavericks GameDay: Schedule eases at home after rough road trip

Nets at Mavericks

7:30 p.m. Friday, American Airlines Center, Dallas

TV: FSSW Radio: ESPN/103.3 FM, ESPN/1540 AM (Sp.)

Records: Nets 12-34; Mavs 26-22

About the Nets: Brooklyn has lost 11 of its past 13 games. ... The Nets are 4-16 on the road and 4-13 against the West. ... Brook Lopez (19.6 points per game, 8.4 rebounds per game) and Thaddeus Young (15.2 points, 9.0 rebounds) spark Brooklyn. ... The Nets are 2-7 since interim coach Tony Brown took over for Lionel Hollins, who was fired Jan. 10.

About the Mavericks: After a 1-2 road trip, Dallas opens a two-game homestand. ... The Mavericks lost 127-107 late Wednesday at Golden State as Chandler Parsons scored a team-high 23 points. Over the past five games, Parsons is averaging 25.4 points and 7.0 rebounds . ... J.J. Barea scored a career-high 32 points to lead the Mavericks to a 119-118 victory over the Nets in Brooklyn on Dec. 23.

This story was originally published January 28, 2016 at 6:20 PM with the headline "Mavericks GameDay: Schedule eases at home after rough road trip."