Klay Thompson scores 26 to lead Mavericks past Jazz, 144-122
The Mavs were without rookie Cooper Flagg, who was out with an ankle injury.
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The Mavs were without rookie Cooper Flagg, who was out with an ankle injury.
Jamal Murray led the way for the Nuggets with 33 points.
The Mavericks snapped a four-game losing streak, which tied their longest of the season.
Tyrese Maxey powered Philadelphia 76ers past the Dallas Mavericks with 34 points, 10 assists and eight rebounds Thursday night.
Cooper Flagg had 33 points, nine rebounds and nine assists, and Anthony Davis had 31 points and nine rebounds as the Dallas Mavericks beat the Denver Nuggets 131-130.
Cooper Flagg, who will turn 19 on Sunday, is averaging 25.4 points over his last eight games.
Cooper Flagg scored the most points by an 18-year-old in NBA history, but he couldn't enjoy the accomplishment because it came in a loss.
The 21-year-old center only appeared in seven games this season, averaging 4 points and 5 rebounds.
Anthony Davis scored a season-high 32 points in his second game back from injury, and the Dallas Mavericks beat the Denver Nuggets 131-121 on Monday night.
Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively II will miss at least the next three games and likely more as he is evaluated for swelling and discomfort in his right foot.
Tyler Herro has made his season debut for the Miami Heat and he's in midseason form.
Naz Reid scored a season-high 22 points and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the short-handed Dallas Mavericks 120-96.
Dallas hit all seven of its field-goal attempts in overtime, all 2-pointers.
Dallas played for the first time since the Tuesday morning firing of general manager Nico Harrison, embattled since making the controversial Feb. 2 trade that sent superstar Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers.
Mavs fans are ready for a new chapter.
