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Flagg entered Sunday shooting 21.6% from three, then finished with 25 points, 12 assists, and 5 rebounds in a 130-93 win.
Aldama scored 12 points on 5-of-7 shooting against Brooklyn in his second game back from March knee surgery.
Martin scored the first basket of a 130-93 win over Brooklyn and has started three of Dallas' last four games, including two straight.
Brooklyn shot 38.8% and went 11-of-39 from three, and Michael Porter Jr. scored 4 points after a 15-point first quarter.
Six different teammates scored off Flagg's passes in a 130-93 win, and May said Brooklyn plays a defense Dallas sees every day in practice.
Daniel Gafford scored 18 points on 7-of-8 shooting, and Dallas shot a season-best 57.1% while never trailing in the first game of a home back-to-back.
The Dallas Mavericks bounce back from a recent loss with a dominant 130-93 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Nov. 8, improving to 6‑4. The post‑game grades highlight Cooper Flagg’s breakout performance (25 points, 12 assists, 9/10), Kyrie Irving’s efficient 21‑point night (8/10), and Daniel Gafford’s near‑point‑per‑minute efficiency (18 points, 8‑of‑8 shooting, 8/10). Bench contributors Walter Clayton Jr. and Morez Johnson Jr. also earn solid marks, while Caleb Martin and P.J. Washington receive modest grades. The Mavericks held a lead for roughly 47 minutes, showcasing a strong collective effort after a recent stumble.
The Dallas Mavericks surge to a 130-93 victory over the Brooklyn Nets, improving to 6-4. Rookie Cooper Flagg leads with a career‑high 12 assists, 25 points and 5 rebounds, while Kyrie Irving adds 21. Daniel Gafford contributes a season‑high 18 points, three offensive rebounds and three blocks. Dallas shoots efficiently, hitting 40% (14‑of‑35) from three‑point range. With key absences—Dereck Lively, Tarik Biberovic, Sergio de Larrea for Dallas and Egor Demin, Mikel Brown Jr. for Brooklyn—the Mavericks capitalize and set up a Monday night showdown against Indiana.
Cooper Flank’s highlight dunk over Brooklyn’s Noah Clowney electrifies the Dallas Mavericks’ 130‑93 victory on Nov. 8. The sophomore posted a career‑boosting 25 points, 12 assists, five rebounds and a perfect 6‑for‑6 from the line, helping Dallas improve to 6‑4 and climb to 10th in the West. Kyrie Irving added 21 points, Daniel Gafford 18, and five Mavericks hit double‑figures. The poster dunk, captured early in the second quarter, underscores Flagg’s rise as a young league star and fuels the Mavericks’ playoff push as they host Indiana on Nov. 9.
The Dallas Mavericks steamroll the Brooklyn Nets 130-93 on Nov. 8, 2026, handing Brooklyn its worst loss of the season and dropping the Nets to 2‑8. Cooper Flagg leads Dallas with 20 points, seven assists and four rebounds, while Kyrie Irving manages only nine points on 4‑of‑7 shooting. Brooklyn’s lone double‑digit scorer is Michael Porter Jr. with 16 points. The Nets are out‑rebounded 46‑30 and out‑scored in the paint 64‑40, shooting .385/.287 to Dallas’ .619/.400. Injuries to rookie Mikel Brown Jr. and other missing pieces contribute to the collapse, as the Mavericks build a 30‑point lead by the third quarter.
The Dallas Mavericks thrash the Brooklyn Nets 130-93 on Nov. 8, 2026, posting their biggest win margin since 2022. Rookie Cooper Flagg ignites the game with 25 points and 12 assists, while Kyrie Irving adds 21 and Daniel Gafford chips in 18 and three blocks. The Mavericks lead 33-26 after the first quarter and blow it open to a 66-46 halftime lead, eventually cruising to a 37‑point victory. Michael Porter Jr. tops Brooklyn with 19 points, but Dallas’ depth—including bench scoring from Santi Aldama—locks down the win as the Mavs prepare for a back‑to‑back against Indiana.
Victor Wembanyama scored 15 first-quarter points against Dallas on Nov. 4, and Porter is shooting 37.3% from three for 2-7 Brooklyn.
May coached Wolf through the 2024-25 season, when Michigan won the Big Ten Tournament, and Wolf is shooting 47.4% from three for Brooklyn.
The rookie guard has missed five games since spraining his right knee at Miami on Oct. 26 and is out again Sunday against the Nets.
Santi Aldama debuted Friday, Naji Marshall is back from an illness, and Marcus Sasser was a coach's-decision inactive against Utah.
Irving missed the Oct. 24 Spurs game on the second night of Dallas' only other back-to-back, and Dallas is 5-2 with him in the lineup.
The 27-year-forward had a slow start against Brooklyn, but was the biggest reason they came away with a victory. He fits right in with the Hawks.
The Brooklyn Nets visit the Dallas Mavericks at 7:30 p.m. ET Sunday in Dallas, a matchup that highlights Dallas’ recent surge and Brooklyn’s rebuilding woes. The Mavericks, bolstered by Cooper Flagg, Kyrie Irving (averaging 21 points with a career‑high three‑point rate) and a 112‑100 win over Utah, sit 5‑4. The Nets, now 2‑7 and missing Egor Dëmin and Mikel Brown Jr., lost a winnable game Saturday despite Nolan Traore’s 19 points. Injury reports list additional absences for both clubs. Tune in on YES Network, DAZN or NBA League Pass for the live showdown.
The Dallas Mavericks (5-4) host the Brooklyn Nets (2-7) on Sunday night at the American Airlines Center for Pride Night. Mavericks coach emphasizes a surprisingly clean injury slate despite Tarik’s heel bursitis, Sergio De Larrea’s knee sprain, and Derek Lively’s absence, while Kyrie Irving is expected to play. The Nets, coming off a loss to Atlanta on a back‑to‑back, likely miss Mikal Brown Jr. and Egor Demin. Dallas must stay focused against the low‑ranked Nets to maintain momentum after their recent win over Utah.
Dëmin will miss a sixth straight game with a right leg bone bruise, and Brooklyn still has not cleared its rookie guard to play both nights of a back-to-back.
Jalen Johnson powers the Atlanta Hawks to a 124-121 comeback win over the Brooklyn Nets on Nov. 8, 2026. After falling behind 37-27 and a 17‑point first‑quarter deficit, Atlanta rallies with a dominant second‑half, outscoring the Nets 70‑48 in the paint, forcing 22 turnovers for 28 points and racking up 20 fast‑break points. Johnson leads with 30 points on 11‑of‑17 shooting, adding seven rebounds and six assists, while Nickeil Alexander‑Walker chips in 20. Brooklyn’s Nolan Traore sparks a 25‑9 opening run, but the Nets fall to 2‑7, and the Hawks improve to 7‑4, extending their winning streak to four and staying atop the Southeast Division.
Three-time All‑Star Domantas Sabonis is set to leave the Sacramento Kings, with trade talks described as an “understanding” that make a move inevitable before the Feb. 11 deadline. Insider Brett Siegel points to the Toronto Raptors, Charlotte Hornets and Brooklyn Nets as the top suitors, each weighing Sabonis’s $45 M+ salary against their own roster needs. The Kings, off to a 1‑8 start, aim to flip the contract for assets, while Sabonis seeks a fresh start.
The Brooklyn Nets travel to Dallas for a 7:30 PM EST showdown with a Mavericks team eager to return to the playoffs after a 112‑100 NBA Cup win over Utah. The Nets, fresh off a 124‑121 loss to Atlanta where they blew a late rebounding advantage, must rely on Kyrie Irving’s rebounding‑free scoring (21 ppg, career‑high three‑point rate) and Nolan Traoré’s burst of 19 points and five steals. Dallas deals with injuries to Tarik Biberovic, Dereck Lively II, and Sergio de Larrea, while youngster Cooper Flagg (19) draws hype as a top‑ten talent despite recent fourth‑quarter silence. Key matchup: the Nets’ glass battle versus Dallas’s Daniel Gafford and Morez Johnson.
Brooklyn Nets coach Jordi Fernandez confirms rookie guard Mikel Brown Jr. will sit out the Sunday back‑to‑back against the Dallas Mavericks because medical staff haven’t cleared him for consecutive games. Despite being healthy, Brown’s recent back and ankle injuries and a strict minutes cap—23.1 minutes per game in his first seven outings—prompt a cautious approach to protect his long‑term health. Brown, the No. 6 pick, has been productive, posting 18 points vs. Charlotte and 13 fourth‑quarter points vs. Atlanta, and averages 12.9 points, 3.9 assists and 31.1% from three this season. The Nets also lose forward Egor Demin to a leg bruise.
The Nets sit down with coach Jordi Fernandez as injuries and lineup tweaks dominate the latest notes. Guard Egor Demin misses his sixth straight game with a right‑leg bone bruise, though Fernandez says his recovery is progressing and the team will reassess after Sunday’s game. Rookie Mikel Brown Jr. also sits out back‑to‑backs while building core strength, a plan he fully backs. Nolan Traore shines with 19 points and five steals, but is pulled late as Brown rolls 13 of his 18 fourth‑quarter points. Danny Wolf earns his first start, finishing with a double‑double, while Day’Ron Sharpe posts a franchise‑record 13 assists for a historic triple‑double. Julius Randle is praised for his selflessness after the Charlotte win.