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Nov 8, 2026
'Making My Job Easier': Daniel Gafford Credits Cooper Flagg, Kyrie Irving After 18-Point Night In Dallas Mavericks' Rout Of Brooklyn Nets
Gafford made 7 of 8 shots, including all 5 in the third quarter, and Dusty May called his finishing around the rim a weapon Dallas needs.
Nov 8, 2026
'Very Locked In Mentally': Dallas Mavericks Rookie Morez Johnson Jr. Details What 10 NBA Games Have Taught Him
Johnson had 9 rebounds in 19 minutes against Brooklyn, two nights after a career-high 17 against Utah.
Nov 8, 2026
'Less Taxing Mentally And Physically': Dusty May On Dallas Mavericks' 130-93 Win Over Brooklyn Nets Before Indiana Pacers Visit
No Maverick played more than 29 minutes, and May said Dallas strung together four consistent quarters for the first time this season.
Nov 8, 2026
'Put On Some Weight': Cooper Flagg Explains In-Game PB&J During Dallas Mavericks' Rout Of Brooklyn Nets
Flagg credited the Mavericks' strength and medical staffs, and Daniel Gafford said Flagg works in the weight room every day.
Nov 8, 2026
'Keep Shooting It': Cooper Flagg Not Worried About 3-Point Percentage After 3-Of-5 Night In Dallas Mavericks' Rout Of Brooklyn Nets
Flagg entered Sunday shooting 21.6% from three, then finished with 25 points, 12 assists, and 5 rebounds in a 130-93 win.
Nov 8, 2026
'A Psycho Competitor': Dusty May, Morez Johnson Jr. On What Santi Aldama Brings Two Games Into His Dallas Mavericks Career
Aldama scored 12 points on 5-of-7 shooting against Brooklyn in his second game back from March knee surgery.
Nov 8, 2026
'Connect The Group': Dusty May Explains Caleb Martin's Move Into Dallas Mavericks' Starting Lineup
Martin scored the first basket of a 130-93 win over Brooklyn and has started three of Dallas' last four games, including two straight.
Nov 8, 2026
'An A-Minus, B-Plus': Dusty May Grades Dallas Mavericks' Scouting Report Discipline After Holding Brooklyn Nets To 93
Brooklyn shot 38.8% and went 11-of-39 from three, and Michael Porter Jr. scored 4 points after a 15-point first quarter.
Nov 8, 2026
'How Good Of A Passer': Dusty May Recalls First Impression Of Cooper Flagg After Career-High 12 Assists In Dallas Mavericks' Rout Of Brooklyn Nets
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.
Nov 8, 2026
'Pretty Consistent, Well-Played Quarters': Dallas Mavericks Rout Brooklyn Nets 130-93 As Cooper Flagg Dishes Career-High 12 Assists
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.
Nov 8, 2026
'Shots Will Fall': Cooper Flagg Scores 20 In First Half As Dallas Mavericks Lead Brooklyn Nets 66-46 At Halftime
Two nights after a 2-of-8 first half against Utah, Flagg went 7-of-10 with 7 assists and joined Luka Dončić in rare company this season.
Nov 8, 2026
'A Good Screening Team': Dusty May Plans To Condense Dallas Mavericks' Offense In The Coming Weeks
Daniel Gafford has started all nine games, and Morez Johnson Jr. and Cooper Flagg detailed the pick-and-pop looks Santi Aldama gives Dallas.