NBA basketball match between the Dallas Mavericks and the Detroit Pistons, themed as an Anime Night at the American Airlines Center.
The Dallas Mavericks host the Detroit Pistons at the American Airlines Center on Friday, January 29, at 7 PM. It's an Anime Night at the AAC, so the game comes with a theme that should make it a bit more than just another regular-season matchup. If you're into anime, it's a good night to get out to the arena; if you're just there for the basketball, it's still a home game in the heart of Dallas.
On the home side, the Mavericks' 2026-27 squad is headlined by Kyrie Irving and Cooper Flagg, with coach Dusty May leading from the bench. It's a lineup that puts a veteran presence and a high-profile young talent at the center of the rotation. Across the court, the Pistons arrive with Cade Cunningham at the helm. Detroit comes into this one having been described as the top regular-season team in the Eastern Conference last season, so they're not exactly a pushover coming into town.
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Between the two, you've got Cunningham and Irving as the primary playmakers, and Flagg as one of the newer names to watch in the league. The game tips off at 7 PM on a Friday night, which makes it an easy one to fit into a weekend. If you're planning to go, the American Airlines Center is the spot, and the Anime Night theme is the hook for the evening.
