It was another day at work on Tuesday for superstar James Harden , who led the Rockets to a blowout victory with 34 points and 11 assists . `` The Beard `` ranks fifth in the NBA in scoring at almost 28 points per game , and also leads the league in assists . On Tuesday , it was business as usual for the elite point guard , who shot 9 - of - 16 from the field , made four three - pointers , and shot a perfect 12 - of - 12 from the free - throw line . With Harden at the helm , Houston 's elite offense took off , scoring 123 points on 52 percent shooting and splashing in 17 three - pointers . Power forward Ryan Anderson was a major factor as well , scoring 22 points and pouring in four threes of his own . For Dallas , meanwhile , offense did not come as easily . The team shot just 41 percent from the field on the night . Veteran star Dirk Nowitzki played limited minutes , scoring only seven points on 2 - of - 8 shooting in 15 minutes played . Forward Harrison Barnes once again led the Mavs in scoring , this time with 21 points .

The visiting Houston Rockets blew out the host Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday , 123 - 107 . With the win , Houston completed its first sweep of the Mavericks in a season series in 19 years . The Rockets ( 24 - 9 ) coasted to victory after taking a 19 - point lead by the end of the first half . Superstar James Harden led the elite Rockets offense with 34 points and also dished out a team - high 11 assists . The numbers were far from abnormal for Harden , however , as `` The Beard `` ranks fifth in the NBA in scoring and first in assists . The Rockets shot over 52 percent from the field , and , unsurprisingly , drained 17 three - pointers . Under coach Mike D'Antoni , Houston has become the top three - point shooting team in the NBA . Of course , this is due in part to the arrival of free agents Ryan Anderson and Eric Gordon . On Tuesday , Anderson had 22 points with four three - pointers and Gordon scored 13 with two threes . The Mavericks ( 9 - 23 ) had won three of their previous five contests and looked to be on the rise before Tuesday 's beat - down . Veteran star Dirk Nowitzki recently returned from an Achilles injury , but remains on limited minutes . On Tuesday , Nowitzki scored seven points and shot just 2 - of - 8 in 15 minutes . Forward Harrison Barnes led the team with 21 points , while sharpshooter Wesley Matthews added 19 . As a whole , however , the team shot just 41 percent and struggled to match Houston 's staggering scoring pace . On Thursday , Dallas will face the Lakers , while the Rockets will rest until Friday when they face the powerhouse Clippers .


The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Washington Wizards , 113 - 105 , at American Airlines Center on Tuesday . The Mavericks ( 10 - 24 ) came in to Tuesday 's contest with only nine wins on the season , but five of those had come at home . With a Washington Wizards ( 16 - 17 ) team playing on the second game of a back - to - back set , they stood a solid chance of notching their sixth victory in the friendly confines of American Airlines Center , and did just that largely on the strength of a combined 47 points from Harrison Barnes and Deron Williams . The former scored nine of his team - high 26 points in the fourth period , including a 24 - foot three - pointer with 24 seconds remaining after the Wizards had closed the gap to 110 - 105 . Overall , Dallas enjoyed one of its better offensive nights of what has been a difficult season , as they generated success rates of 47 and 53 percent from the field and three - point range , respectively . The Wizards were led by John Wall 's 27 points , which he supplemented with eight assists , four rebounds , three steals and a block . Bradley Beal followed with 25 points , six assists and four rebounds . Markieff Morris and Otto Porter , Jr. produced matching 13 - point efforts , with the former adding five rebounds and the latter supplying four rebounds , three assists , three steals and three blocks . Marcin Gortat continued his excellent work down low , registering 12 points , 16 boards , four assists and a block . Barnes supplemented his scoring total with seven rebounds , five assists and a block . Williams compiled 21 points , six assists and a rebound . Wesley Matthews chipped in with 12 points , two rebounds , two assists and a block . Dirk Nowitzki contributed a near - double - double with 11 points and nine boards . Devin Harris posted 17 points , four rebounds , an assist and a steal to lead the bench . The Wizards heads back home to face off with the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday evening , while the Mavericks remain home and await the Phoenix Suns on Thursday night .

Harrison Barnes ' and Deron Williams ' combined 47 points helped overcome a pair of standout efforts from John Wall and Bradley Beal . Barnes scored nine of his team - high 26 points in the fourth period , including a 24 - foot three - pointer with 24 seconds remaining to seal the home win . Williams compiled 21 points , Wesley Matthews chipped in with 12 points and Dirk Nowitzki contributed a near - double - double with 11 points and nine boards . Devin Harris posted 17 points to lead the bench , and Dallas generated 47 and 53 percent success rates from the field and three - point range , respectively . Wall 's 27 points led the Wizards , and Bradley Beal followed with 25 points . Markieff Morris and Otto Porter , Jr. produced matching 13 - point efforts , while Marcin Gortat continued to excel down low with 12 points , 16 boards , four assists and a block .


The visiting Phoenix Suns beat the host Dallas Mavericks , 102 - 95 , on Thursday . Phoenix ( 12 - 25 ) has now won two straight after an awful stretch towards the end of December . On Thursday , point guard Eric Bledsoe led the way with 26 points , while sophomore guard Devin Booker added 22 of his own . While guard play was key for Phoenix 's offense , the team was able to pull away on the backs of strong rebounding . Veteran center Tyson Chandler pulled down 18 boards , contributing to a 53 - 31 Phoenix advantage in the rebounding column . The Suns shot almost 45 percent on the night and only made seven three - pointers . Dallas ( 11 - 25 ) has begun to turn things around after an abysmal start to the season , but Thursday 's loss was not promising . Forward Harrison Barnes continued to be a reliable scoring option for the Mavericks , as he poured in 19 points . Point guard Deron Williams , meanwhile , scored 20 with six assists . However , the team could not keep up on the glass and only hit nine three - pointers , making it difficult to keep up with Phoenix . Dallas will host the Hawks on Saturday , while the Suns will host Cleveland on Sunday .

Phoenix saw strong play across positions as it gained its second straight win . Point guard Eric Bledsoe led the team with 26 points and also notched seven assists . Sophomore guard Devin Booker scored 22 of his own . The real strength for Phoenix came in the rebounding column . The team held a 53 - 31 advantage on the glass and saw a whopping 18 boards from veteran center Tyson Chandler . Strong bench play also bolstered the Suns ' play , as Alex Len and Brandon Knight came off the bench for 14 and 17 , respectively . Meanwhile , Dallas saw another solid 19 - point outing from reliable scoring option Harrison Barnes . Barnes has upped his averages considerably since making the move to Dallas in the offseason . Veteran point guard Deron Williams scored a team - high 20 points and dished out six assists .


Tim Hardaway Jr. was the high - point man for the Hawks , as he finished with 22 points on 7 - of - 13 shooting , in 31 minutes off the bench . Four other players scored in double digits for Atlanta , including Dennis Schroder , who added 20 points , three rebounds , three assists and one steal , in 29 minutes . Dwight Howard was a monster in the paint , as he hauled in 20 rebounds , to go along with 15 points , in 31 minutes . The Hawks shot 40 percent from the field but were most efficient from long range , where they hit 11 - of - 22 . Meanwhile , Harrison Barnes was the high - point man for the Mavericks , as he finished with 21 points on 9 - of - 15 shooing . The only other players to score in double figures for Dallas were Dirk Nowitzki and Devin Harris , who added 11 points each . Andrew Bogut played 29 minutes and finished with only two points , but hauled in a solid 11 rebounds and recorded one block .

The Atlanta Hawks defeated the host Dallas Mavericks 97 - 82 , at American Airlines Center on Saturday evening . The Hawks used a strong second half , where they outscored the Mavericks 52 - 40 , in order to pull away and earn their sixth straight win . Tim Hardaway Jr. was the high - point man for Atlanta ( 21 - 16 ) , finishing with 22 points on 7 - of - 13 shooting , in 31 minutes off the bench . Four other players scored in double digits for the Hawks , including Dennis Schroder , who added 20 points , three rebounds , three assists and one steal , in 29 minutes . Dwight Howard had a big game on the glass , as he hauled in 20 rebounds , to go along with 15 points , in 31 minutes . The Hawks shot 40 percent from the field but were efficient from long range , going 11 - of - 22 . The Hawks are now 11 - 9 on the road , as they move on to the fourth and final game of their current road trip , when they take on the Nets in Brooklyn on Tuesday . Meanwhile , the Mavericks ( 11 - 26 ) have now dropped two straight and fall to 7 - 11 at home , as they finished up a three - game home stand with a 1 - 2 record . Harrison Barnes was the high - point man for Dallas in the contest , with 21 points on 9 - of - 15 shooing , while Dirk Nowitzki and Devin Harris were the only other players to score in double digits , as they added 11 points each . The Mavs shot 39 percent from the field and only 9 - of - 36 from long range . They now look ahead to their next contest , which takes place in Minnesota on Tuesday , when they take on the likewise struggling Timberwolves .


The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves , 98 - 87 , at American Airlines Center on Sunday . The Timberwolves ( 14 - 27 ) had handled the Mavericks last Monday night at the Target Center on the strength of a 34 - point , 11 - rebound double - double from Karl-Anthony Towns . However , the Mavericks ( 13 - 27 ) appeared intent on not allowing that to transpire again , and their focus on limiting Minnesota 's best all - around player was effective enough to insure themselves a home victory . Dallas limited Towns to a solid but tolerable stat line of 18 points , nine rebounds , three assists , steal and block over 38 minutes , while also turning in a balanced offensive effort on their end . The Mavs shot 47 percent from the field and 41 percent from three - point range , while seeing six players hit double digits in the scoring column . The T-Wolves were actually paced by Gorgui Dieng , who managed 21 points , eight boards and a steal . Andrew Wiggins posted a full stat line of 19 points , eight rebounds , four assists and a steal . Zach LaVine returned to the starting lineup after missing the previous two games with a hip injury and registered 11 points , five boards , an assist and a steal . Ricky Rubio tallied a modest eight points but did dish out 10 assists , while Nemanja Bjelica went for 10 points , four rebounds , an assist and a steal in 22 minutes off the bench . Dallas was led by Wesley Matthews , who tallied 19 points , along with seven rebounds , an assist and a block . Dirk Nowitzki continued his recent resurgence with 17 points , six rebounds , two assists and three blocks . Deron Williams supplied a 13 - point , 10 - assist double - double that also included four rebounds and two steals . Harrison Barnes matched Williams ' scoring total and added three boards , a block and steal . J.J. Barea led the second unit with 15 points , three rebounds and three assists , while Devin Harris posted 10 points , three rebounds and three assists . The Timberwolves remain in the Lone Star State to do battle with the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday evening , while the Mavericks head to the Windy City for a showdown with the Chicago Bulls on that same night .

The Mavericks avenged a Monday night loss with balanced offense and solid defense . The Mavs shot 47 percent from the field and 41 percent from three - point range , and six players posted double - digit scoring . Wesley Matthews ' 19 points led Dallas , while Dirk Nowitzki continued his recent resurgence with 17 points . Deron Williams supplied a 13 - point , 10 - assist double - double , and Harrison Barnes matched Williams ' scoring total . J.J. Barea ( 15 points ) and Devin Harris ( 10 points ) were productive off the bench . Gorgui Dieng paced the T-Wolves with 21 points , followed closely by Andrew Wiggins ' 19 . Karl-Anthony Towns was contained to 18 points , nine rebounds , three assists , steal and block . Zach LaVine registered 11 points in his return from a hip injury . Ricky Rubio dished out 10 assists to go with eight points , while Nemanja Bjelica led the bench with 10 .


It was a career night for Jazz center Rudy Gobert , as the young 7 - footer scored a career - high 27 points while pulling down a massive 25 rebounds . Gobert was 8 - of - 11 from the field and went 11 - of - 17 from the free - throw line and pulled down 10 rebounds on the offensive end . Forward Gordon Hayward also made a significant contribution to Utah 's offense , scoring 26 points while dishing out four assists . As a team , Utah finished with a big advantage on the glass , out - rebounding Dallas 53 - 42 . Dallas saw a rounded offensive night , as seven players scored in double digits . Surprisingly , veteran Dirk Nowitzki was not one of them , as the future Hall of Famer finished shooting just 1 - of - 13 for three points . The team was led by forward Harrison Barnes , who scored 19 points on the night . Point guard Deron Williams added 16 points and eight assists .

The visiting Utah Jazz took down the Dallas Mavericks on Friday , 112 - 107 in overtime . Utah ( 28 - 16 ) won its fifth straight game on Friday after taking down the Mavericks in Dallas . Despite the absence of Rodney Hood ( knee ) , the Jazz saw a solid night on the offensive end . A big piece of the Jazz 's success was center Rudy Gobert , who had career highs with 27 points and 25 rebounds , 10 of which came on the offensive end . Gobert , the anchor of Utah 's tough defense , added two blocks . Rebounding proved to be Utah 's biggest edge over Dallas , as the Jazz held a 53 - 42 advantage on the glass . The Jazz also saw 26 points from star forward Gordon Hayward . Dallas ( 14 - 29 ) had also seen strong play coming into Friday 's matchup , having won three of its last four games . The team saw a well - rounded performance on Friday , as seven players managed to score in double digits . Surprisingly , one of the weak links in Dallas 's offense was veteran Dirk Nowitzki , who scored only three points and shot just 1 - of - 13 . Nowitzki did make up for some of the Mavericks ' weakness on the boards , however , as he pulled down ten rebounds on the night . Forward Harrison Barnes led the team with 19 points . The Jazz will host the Pacers on Saturday , while the Mavericks will see the Lakers on Sunday .


The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Los Angeles Lakers , 122 - 73 , at American Airlines Center on Sunday . There are n't many games as lopsided as this in the NBA , as this was a 30 - point deficit for the entirety of the second half . The second quarter is when Dallas did their damage , as they won that quarter , 38 - 11 . The rebounding and assisting margins were particularly one - sided , with the Mavericks recording 49 rebounds and 27 assists , while the Lakers snatched down just 32 rebounds and handed out 11 assists . Dallas shot 49 percent from the field , while Los Angeles shot just 38 percent . The Lakers ( 16 - 32 ) have really struggled over the last two months and this 49 - point loss may be the low point . No starter scored in double figures for Los Angeles , as they combined for just 37 points . Julius Randle was the only productive starter , as he accrued nine points , six rebounds and four assists on 4 - of - 4 from the field . Lou Williams led the team in scoring , dropping 15 points off the bench . Brandon Ingram really struggled , as he totaled six points and one rebound on 2 - of - 12 shooting in 36 minutes of action . The Lakers will look to play better on Wednesday when they play the Portland Trail Blazers on the road The Mavericks ( 15 - 29 ) are now within four games of the eight - seed in the west , as they continue to revive their season . Seth Curry led the starters in scoring , collecting 14 points , two rebounds and three assists . Deron Williams tallied 13 points , five rebounds and eight assists in just 26 minutes of action . Dirk Nowitzki and Wesley Matthews also scored 13 points a piece . Justin Anderson led the team in scoring , providing 19 points , five rebounds and two assists off the bench . Dallas will look to keep rolling on Wednesday , when they host the New York Knicks for their next game .

There are n't many 49 - point games in the NBA , but that was the case here with the Mavericks just manhandling the Lakers . The second quarter is where it really got out of hand , with Dallas winning that quarter , 38 - 11 . All the statistics were lopsided , with the Mavericks dominating the shooting , rebounding , assisting and turnover differentials . Julius Randle was the only starter with a respectable line for the Lakers , as he tallied nine points , six rebounds and four assists on 4 - of - 4 shooting . In fact , no Los Angeles starter reached double figures in scoring . Lou Williams led the team , by dropping 14 points off the bench . Justin Anderson led Dallas in scoring , collecting 19 points , five rebounds and two assists , with much of that coming in garbage time . Deron Williams , Dirk Nowitzki and Wesley Matthews scored 13 points a piece , while Seth Curry led the starters with 14 points .


For the surging Mavericks , Wednesday was a promising night on the offensive end . The team saw 47 percent shooting and a stellar 23 points from recently - signed forward Harrison Barnes . Veteran Dirk Nowitzki contributed 19 points and shot a solid 8 - of - 12 on the night . Point guard Seth Curry added 20 . The team was incredibly careful with the ball , turning it over just seven times . The Knicks , meanwhile , saw recklessness hurt their play . Despite out - rebounding Dallas 55 - 36 , the Knicks committed 18 turnovers and shot only 42 percent en route to a loss . Veteran Carmelo Anthony led the team with a stellar 30 points , but could not get the job done for the entire team . The Knicks had only 17 assists as a team and canned only seven three - pointers on the night .

The host Dallas Mavericks beat the New York Knicks on Wednesday , 103 - 95 . Dallas ( 16 - 29 ) has now won five of its last seven contests and is looking like a team that could cause trouble in the wide - open eighth seed race in the Western Conference . After a 49 - point drubbing of the Lakers on Sunday , the Mavs handed a loss to another big - market team when the Knicks came to town . Forward Harrison Barnes contributed heavily to the win , leading the team with 23 points . The team also saw encouraging play from veteran big man Dirk Nowitzki , who contributed 19 points in one of his better performances in what has been an up - and - down season . The Mavs put together a stellar offensive night from the floor , shooting 47 percent , despite an abysmal performance from beyond the arc . The Knicks ( 20 - 27 ) have been sliding lately , having now dropped five of their last seven . Amidst rumors that he was shopped around to teams such as Cleveland , aging star Carmelo Anthony led the team with 30 points on Wednesday . The stellar outing was not enough for the win , however , as New York 's struggles continued to show . New York posted an abysmal turnover differential , coughing the ball up 18 times while forcing only seven turnovers from Dallas . Additionally , the team shot just 42 percent and hit only seven three - pointers . The Mavericks will play in OKC on Thursday , while the Knicks will host the Hornets on Friday .


For Dallas , Monday 's win may have been the biggest of the season . The team took a balanced offensive approach to take down the Cavaliers . Five players shot at least 11 field goals and all five scored in double digits . Forward Harrison Barnes led the team with 24 points and 11 rebounds . The team held a major advantage in the turnover column , committing only nine while forcing Cleveland to turn the ball over 17 times . The Cavaliers , meanwhile , relied heavily on LeBron James and Kyrie Irving who combined for 40 shot attempts . Irving was a dismal 7 - of - 21 from the field and had six turnovers . James , meanwhile , led the team per usual with 23 points , nine rebounds , and nine assists . The outing was not enough to earn the win or make up for the absence of injured All-Star Kevin Love , however .

The host Dallas Mavericks beat the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday , 104 - 97 . Dallas ( 18 - 30 ) is now 7 - 4 in its last 11 games , and is coming off its best two - game stretch of the season . The Mavs were able to take down two of the league 's top three teams on consecutive days , following a win over the Spurs by taking down the reigning champion Cavaliers . With Cleveland missing Kevin Love , the Mavericks were able to force the Cavs to rely extremely heavily on Kyrie Irving and LeBron James . Dallas , meanwhile , took a more balanced approach . Five Mavericks took at least 11 shot attempts , and all five scored in double figures . Forward Harrison Barnes led the team with 24 points and 11 rebounds . Cleveland ( 32 - 15 ) is floundering in the new year , having now dropped to three games under .500 in 2017 . The team now holds only a 3 game lead on the first seed in the Eastern Conference . Superstar LeBron James characteristically put his work in on Monday , scoring 23 points to go with nine rebounds and nine assists . Kyrie Irving , meanwhile , shot only 7 - of - 21 for 18 points and dished out just five assists on the night . The Cavs struggled again with ball movement , recording only 17 team assists in the game . Cleveland will host the Timberwolves on Wednesday , while Dallas will host Philadelphia .


Salah Mejri 's performance in Wednesday 's victory over the 76ers was more than just a completely surprise , it was completely out of character . With his 16 - point , 17 - rebound performance , Mejri scored the second highest point total of his career , with 17 being the highest , and recorded a career - high 17 rebounds in just 21 minutes . In the season and a half he 's played in the NBA , Mejri had recorded just two career double - doubles before Wednesday night , and they both came against the Trail Blazers within three days of each other . This season alone , Mejri only had two games where he recorded double - digit rebounds and Wednesday was his first double - digit scoring outing of the 2016 - 17 season . With Bogut steal dealing with a lingering hamstring injury , Mejri 's performance against Philadelphia may have given the Mavericks some much - needed insurance in their frontcourt rotation .

The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 113 - 95 Wednesday at American Airlines Center . The Mavericks ( 19 - 30 ) steamrolled their way to a fourth straight victory as they continue to be much - improved since the start of the new year . They have now won five of their last six games and boast a 9 - 6 record in 2017 . A major part of this run has been the play of Seth Curry , who scored a game - high 22 points Wednesday on top of six assists , four steals and three rebounds . It was his ninth game since the start of the new year with at least 15 points . The surprise performance of the night , however , came off the bench from Salah Mejri , who played just 21 minutes as a reserve but recorded 16 points and a game - high 17 rebounds in that time . Devin Harris also had a solid day off the bench , scoring 14 points in just 19 minutes . As for the 76ers ( 18 - 30 ) , they 've cooled off a bit since their hot start to January , as they have now lost three of their last four games after Wednesday 's defeat . Jahlil Okafor put together a solid offensive performance in the loss , scoring 16 points in 24 minutes , but it 's clear that Philadelphia is missing the inside presence of Joel Embiid , who has now missed five of the last six games with a knee contusion . Ersan Ilyasova added a double - double of 13 points and 10 rebounds , but overall for the 76ers , it was a forgettable night offensively . The team ended up shooting just 46 percent from the field and 27 percent from behind the arc while committing 21 total turnovers . Up next , the Mavericks will look to continue their winning ways against Portland on Friday , while the 76ers will travel Thursday to San Antonio .


The visiting Portland Trail Blazers took down the Dallas Mavericks , 114 - 113 , at American Airlines Center on Tuesday . Portland ( 23 - 30 ) had a startlingly strong performance on the boards after struggling with rebounding all season . The Blazers held a 55 - 30 advantage on the glass , including 18 boards on the offensive end . Portland was bolstered by strong play from the backcourt tandem of Damian Lillard and C.J . McCollum , as the duo combined for 61 points on the night . Almost everything seemed to be going right for the Blazers , though a few key mistakes kept the game close until the final seconds . The Blazers struggled throughout the night with turnovers and fouls , allowing Dallas to reach the charity stripe 32 times and giving up 15 free possessions on turnovers . Dallas ( 20 - 32 ) has now hit a two - game speed bump after winning six of its previous seven heading into the week . The team turned out much stronger play on Tuesday than in Monday 's blowout loss to Denver , but still came up empty - handed . Three Mavericks scored at least 23 points on Tuesday , with forward Harrison Barnes delivering a team - high 26 . Veteran Dirk Nowitzki , meanwhile , had a vintage outing as he scored 25 points on the night . Perhaps the biggest story for Dallas , though , was the continuation of D-League call - up Yogi Ferrell 's success . The rookie saw another 35 minutes of play and delivered 12 points on respectable shooting . Dallas will host the Jazz on Thursday , while Portland will host the Celtics .

Tuesday proved to be a good night to be a starter in Dallas , as both teams saw some impressive performances from members of their starting five . For Portland , the backcourt tandem of Damian Lillard and C.J . McCollum stole the show , contributing 61 points , including seven three - pointers . McCollum had 32 of those points , while Lillard had 29 and dished out a team - high six assists . In what was an unusual outing , Portland held a massive advantage on the glass , out - rebounding Dallas 55 - 30 . The normally weak Blazers frontcourt saw a team - high 15 rebounds from center Mason Plumlee . Dallas , meanwhile , saw all three members of its starting frontcourt score at least 23 points . Veteran Dirk Nowitzki delivered a vintage performance , scoring 25 points and blocking a pair of shots . As a team , the Mavericks shot a stellar 49 percent from the field and drained 12 three - pointers .


The host Dallas Mavericks defeated the Utah Jazz on Thursday , 112 - 105 , in overtime at American Airlines Center . Dallas ( 21 - 32 ) bounced back from two straight losses with a clutch overtime victory against the surging Jazz . Despite Utah leading for much of the game , Dallas was able to pull close at the end of regulation and dominate OT . Forward Harrison Barnes led the Mavericks ' offense , scoring 31 points on 12 - of - 20 shooting . Veteran Dirk Nowitzki , meanwhile , scored 20 points including the shot that forced the Jazz into overtime . Nowitzki 's veteran presence and scoring touch has been an integral part of the Mavericks ' season beginning to turn around . The team failed to find outside shooting on Thursday , hitting only five three - pointers , but made over 50 percent of its shots from the field on the night . Utah ( 34 - 20 ) , meanwhile , snapped a four - game winning streak with the overtime collapse . The Jazz had led for most of regulation but seemingly ran out of steam at the end of the game , ceding plenty of offense to the Mavericks in OT . Utah saw 36 points from All-Star forward Gordon Hayward , but had a sub - par offensive night outside of his performance . The team hit 13 three - pointers but shot five percent worse from the field than their opponent . Dallas will host the Magic on Saturday , while Utah will host the Celtics .

Two of the league 's up - and - coming small forwards faced off in an overtime thriller on Thursday in Dallas . Utah 's Gordon Hayward was the game 's high scorer with 36 points . Hayward shot 13 - of - 27 from the field and came away with four rebounds and three assists . Harrison Barnes and the Mavericks were the ones to end with the win , however . Barnes scored a team - high 31 points on 12 - of - 20 shooting while coming away with four rebounds . Other notable performers for Dallas were veteran Dirk Nowitzki and sophomore guard Seth Curry . Nowitzki scored 20 points , including a big shot to force overtime , while Curry had 16 points , five rebounds , and four assists . Utah , meanwhile , saw strong play from center Rudy Gobert . Gobert had 15 points , 15 rebounds , and two blocks . Shooting guard Joe Ingles added 16 points , five rebounds , and five assists .


These are the two - worst offenses in the NBA based on points allowed and that clearly hampered the Magic here . The Mavericks defense did a lot of that damage in this game , as they held Orlando to 39 percent from the field and 13 percent from three - point range . They did that while doubling them up in assists , 32 - 16 . Evan Fournier led the starters for Orlando , as he tallied 14 points and two rebounds . Bismack Biyombo scored a team - high 15 points to go along with seven rebounds off the bench . Biyombo was the only player on the Magic roster to shoot over 44 percent from the field . Wesley Matthews was the player of the game , as he accumulated 20 points , four rebounds and six assists on 7 - of - 10 shooting . Dirk Nowiztki and Seth Curry were second on the team , with 14 points a piece . Salah Mejri was huge off the bench , as he provided four points and 15 rebounds .

The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Orlando Magic , 112 - 80 , at American Airlines Center on Saturday . Despite Orlando leading for the majority of the first quarter , this was one of the most dominating wins for Dallas all year . The second quarter was the difference in the game , with the Mavericks outscoring the Magic , 32 - 12 . From there , it never got within 20 points with most starters sitting out the fourth quarter . Defense was key for Dallas , as they held Orlando to 39 percent from the field ( 32 - of - 82 ) and 13 percent from three - point range ( 3 - of - 2 ) . The assist differential was huge as well , with the Mavericks doubling up the Magic , 32 - 16 . Dallas also dominated the rebounding , outrebounding Orlando , 51 - 40 . The Magic ( 20 - 36 ) have now lost 18 of their last 23 games and this blowout loss may be rock - bottom . Evan Fournier was the lone starter with more than 10 pointss , as he collected 14 points , twp rebounds and one assist . Bismack Biyombo was solid off the bench , producing 15 points , seven rebounds , one steal and one block . Nikola Vucevic went just 1 - of - 5 from the field to score three points , but led the team with 10 rebounds . On deck for Orlando is a road matchup with a scorching - hot Miami Heat team on Monday . The Mavericks ( 22 - 32 ) have been a different team over recent weeks and blowout wins like this show just how good they can be . Wesley Matthews led the team in scoring , as he tallied 20 points , four rebounds and six assists , while going 6 - of - 8 from three - point range . Seth Curry tied for second on the team , finishing with 14 points , three rebounds and four assists . Deron Williams played for the first time in weeks after returning from a toe injury to provide seven points , four assists and three steals . Salah Mejri was a huge spark off the bench , totaling four points , 15 rebounds and two blocks . Yogi Ferrell also played well off the bench , accumulating 10 points , three rebounds and seven assists . Dallas will host the Boston Celtics on Monday for their next game .


Frontcourt depth was one of the biggest concerns for the Celtics heading into their 2016 - 17 season . And while for the most part , the play behind starer Al Horford has been inconsistent at best , Kelly Olynyk is showing that he can be a legitimate reserve option for Boston with his play over the last three games . In Monday 's outing , Olynyk played 29 minutes off the bench and scored 15 points on 6 - of - 10 shooting from the field to go along with seven rebounds . Now , over the course of Boston 's current three - game win streak , Olynyk has averaged 16 points and 7 rebounds over 26 minutes per game while shooting an impressive 6 - of - 12 ( 50 percent ) from behind the arc and 19 - of - 30 ( 63 percent ) from the field overall . There have been trade rumors brewing all season surrounding Boston and another big man , but Olynyk is doing his best to put those to rest .

The Boston Celtics defeated the Dallas Mavericks 111 - 98 Monday at American Airlines Center . The Celtics ( 36 - 19 ) held a comfortable 11 - points lead headed into halftime and looked to be well on their way to their third straight victory . However , a run in the third quarter from the Mavericks ( 22 - 32 ) brought them to within one and made it a game . But that competitiveness lasted just 12 minutes , as Boston turned it back on in the final period , especially on defense , as they held Dallas to just 16 points . Isaiah Thomas led the way in the end for the Celtics , scoring a game - high 29 points and dishing out eight assists in 34 minutes . But the most important performance of the night came from starting shooting guard Marcus Smart , as he continues to play some of the best basketball of his young career . He finished with 19 points on on 6 - of - 11 shooting , three rebounds , three assists and two steals in 35 minutes . Boston has now won nine of their last 10 games . As for the Mavericks ( 22 - 33 ) , the loss ends a brief two - game winning streak for the team . In the loss , however , they received another hot shooting performance from Yogi Ferrell , who has officially played his way into being a regular in Dallas ' rotation , even with the presence of starter Deron Williams . Ferrell finished with 20 points on 8 - of - 11 shooting from the field and five assists in 32 minutes off the bench . Ferrell 's shooting stroke was n't particularly contagious , however , as the team managed to shoot just 46 percent from the field in the end . On top of that , the five reserves other than Ferrell that saw the court Monday combine for just 11 points in the losing effort . Up next , the Celtics will return home Wednesday to take on the 76ers , while the Mavericks will head to Detroit on Wednesday to take on the Pistons .


These are two teams battling to capture that eight - seed in the west and this veteran Dallas team gave it to this new - look New Orleans bunch . Defense was key for the Mavericks , as they held the Pelicans to under 40 percent shooting , while forcing them to commit 19 turnovers . Anthony Davis carried the load for New Orleans , as he tallied 39 points and 14 rebounds . Jrue Holiday finished second on the team with 18 points , seven rebounds and six assists . DeMarcus Cousins accumulated 12 points , 15 rebounds , six assists and three steals in his second game with the Pelicans . Harrison Barnes led Dallas in scoring , as he accrued 19 points , three rebounds and three steals . Dirk Nowitzki finished second on the team , collecting 18 points and nine boards . Salah Mejri had one of the ugliest lines in the history of the NBA , as he fouled out in five minutes , while failing to record a single stat aside from a turnover .

The Dallas Mavericks defeated the New Orleans Pelicans , 96 - 83 , at American Airlines Center on Saturday . These are two teams on the outside looking in for the playoffs and the Mavericks were able to escape with a huge win to get them closer to that eight - seed . Despite New Orleans leading by six points after the first quarter , Dallas took care of business from there by winning the other three quarters by at least four points . In fact , the Mavericks outscored the Pelicans , 49 - 34 , in the second half . Defense was key , as they held New Orleans to 40 percent from the field and 21 percent from three - point range , while forcing 19 turnovers . The Pelicans ( 23 - 36 ) now have two double - digit losses since acquiring DeMarcus Cousins and the growing pains are slower than most anticipated . Anthony Davis stepped up though , as he led the team with 39 points and 14 rebounds . Cousins finished with just 12 points , but provided 15 rebounds , six assists and three steals . Jrue Holiday was the only other Pelican in double figures , as he collected 18 points , seven rebounds and six assists . The other six players combined for just 14 points , nine rebounds , nine assists and no blocks . The Mavericks ( 23 - 35 ) have been surging since a terrible start and a win over a growing team like the Pelicans is just what they need to get some momentum going . Harrison Barnes led the way , as he tallied 19 points , three rebounds and three steals . Dirk Nowitzki finished second on the team , totaling 18 points and nine rebounds . Seth Curry and Yogi Ferrell combined for 20 points , 12 rebounds and 15 assists as the starting backcourt . Nerlens Noel made his debut and amassed nine points and 10 rebounds off the bench . Salah Mejri had a historically bad game , as he fouled out in five minutes , while failing to record a single stat aside from a turnover .


On Monday , the Mavericks ' offense was almost entirely dependent on two players : Seth Curry and Harrison Barnes . Curry neared his career high , scoring 29 to lead the team and hitting 5 - of - 7 from beyond the arc . Barnes , meanwhile , shot 9 - of - 18 overall , good for 24 points on the night . Veteran star Dirk Nowitzki , meanwhile , led the team with 12 rebounds despite scoring only eight points . As a team , Dallas hit only 43 percent of its shots but made 50 percent from beyond the arc . Meanwhile , Miami 's Hassan Whiteside scored 19 points and came down with a whopping 19 rebounds . Still , Miami finished with an advantage of only four rebounds over the Mavs . Point guard Goran Dragic also had a solid night , shooting 10 - of - 21 for 24 points to go along with five rebounds and six assists .

The host Dallas Mavericks took down the Miami Heat on Monday , 96 - 89 . The Mavericks ( 24 - 35 ) have now won two straight after taking down the Pelicans on Saturday . On Monday , guard Seth Curry almost bested a recently - set career high of 31 points . Curry led the team with 29 and looked a lot like his brother , splashing home five three - pointers on seven attempts . Veteran Dirk Nowitzki , meanwhile , scored only eight but had an impressive 12 rebounds to lead the team . Only two players scored in double figures , with Harrison Barnes scoring 24 on 9 - of - 18 shooting . The Mavs shot just 43 percent from the field , but hit 50 percent of their three - pointers on the night . Miami ( 27 - 33 ) had a rough night offensively . The team scored under 90 points and shot just 45 percent and 36 percent from beyond the arc . Point guard Goran Dragic shot 10 - of - 21 to lead the team with 24 points while also dishing out six assists . Star center Hassan Whiteside , meanwhile , dominated with 19 points and an astounding 19 rebounds . Despite Whiteside 's dominance , the Heat still had a mediocre night on the boards . Miami held just a four rebound advantage over Dallas on the night . Miami will host the 76ers on Wednesday , while the Mavericks will visit Atlanta .


The Dallas Mavericks defeated the visiting Memphis Grizzlies 104 - 100 , at American Airlines Center on Friday evening . The Grizzlies led 22 - 20 after a tight first quarter , but the Mavs pushed back in the middle two quarters , where they out - scored Memphis 59 - 50 . The Mavs led 90 - 78 with 7:43 left in the fourth but then went cold , scoring only four points over the next seven minutes , allowing the Grizzlies to bring the deficit down to four points with 46 seconds left . The Mavs were then able to seal the deal with clutch free throw shooting down the stretch , including a freebee thanks to a technical foul called on Memphis ' coach , David Fizdale . The Mavericks ( 25 - 36 ) shot 48 percent from the field , but struggled from long range , where they hit only 19 percent . All five starters scored in double digits for Dallas , while Seth Curry led the way with 24 points on 8 - of - 15 shooting , in 37 minutes . Harrison Barnes followed up with 18 points , while Nerlens Noel chipped in 15 points and a career - high - tying 17 rebounds , in his first start as a member of the Mavericks . The Mavs are now three games behind the eighth - place Nuggets , and will look to inch closer by going for another upset win , as they play host to the Thunder on Sunday . Meanwhile , the Grizzlies ( 36 - 26 ) nearly completed the comeback but fell just short , ending a two - game winning streak . Mike Conley was the high - point man for Memphis , with 30 points , to go along with four assists and two rebounds , in 36 minutes . Three other players scored in double digits for the Grizz , including Zach Randolph , who added 24 points and 10 rebounds , in 29 minutes off the bench . Chandler Parsons failed to make an impact against his former team , as he finished with only seven points on 3 - of - 11 shooting , in 24 minutes . The Grizzlies will look to shake this one off , as they are right back in action on Saturday for the second night of a back - to - back , when they visit Houston to take on the Rockets .

Dallas shot 48 percent from the field , but struggled from long range , hitting only 5 - of - 27 attempts . All five starters scored in double digits for the Mavs , as Seth Curry led the way with 24 points on 8 - of - 15 shooting , in 37 minutes , while Harrison Barnes followed up with 18 points . Nerlens Noel chipped in 15 points and a career - high - tying 17 rebounds , in his first start as a member of the Mavericks . Meanwhile , Mike Conley was the high - point man for Memphis , with 30 points , to go along with four assists and two rebounds , in 36 minutes . Three other players scored in double digits for the Grizz , including Zach Randolph , who added 24 points and 10 rebounds , in 29 minutes off the bench . Marc Gasol chipped in 13 points on poor 6 - of - 18 shooting , while Vince Carter added 10 points , in 27 minutes off the bench .


The Dallas Mavericks were led by Dirk Nowtizki , who posted 18 points , 12 rebounds and three assists on 8 - of - 17 shooting . Harrison Barnes was effective with his 17 points across 34 minutes , although most of his damage was done by getting to the free throw line where he finished 7 - of - 8 shooting . Seth Curry scored 22 points to aid the starters , while Nerlens Noel finished with 13 points and five rebounds . Westbrook led the Thunder with 29 points , six rebounds , five assists , two steals and one block on 8 - of - 24 shooting . Enes Kanter was the most effective of the seven players that Billy Donovan opted to rotate in off the bench , as he scored 16 points and grabbed 10 rebounds to complete the double - double . Steven Adams added 19 points , five boards and one block in the loss .

The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder , 104 - 89 , at American Airlines Center on Sunday . The Mavericks ( 26 - 36 ) improved to 18 - 14 on their home court and are still on the outside looking in at the Western Conference playoffs , as they sit three games behind the Denver Nuggets for the eight - seed . The marquee moment of the game came on a Russell Westbrook flagrant 1 foul after he barreled over Harrison Barnes in the third quarter . Westbrook was trying to break away from a screen when he took one step too many , and took Barnes to the ground with him . Dallas led the Thunder ( 35 - 28 ) through each of the first three quarters , but a measly 18 points from Oklahoma City during the final period was far from enough to keep the game within striking distance . Dirk Nowitzki scored 18 points and grabbed 12 rebounds in the win , while Seth Curry scored 22 points on 10 - of - 16 shooting . Nerlens Noel was effective in his 16 minutes off the bench , as the 76ers import pitched in 13 points and five rebounds on 6 - of - 7 shooting . Westbrook led the Thunder with 29 points , six rebounds , five assists , two steals and one block on 8 - of - 24 shooting . Enes Kanter led the Thunder bench with 16 points and 10 rebounds , while Steven Adams added 19 points , five boards and one block . Both teams play on Tuesday , as the Thunder host the Portland Trail Blazers , while the Mavericks host the Los Angeles Lakers .


The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Los Angeles Lakers , 122 - 111 , at American Airlines Center on Tuesday . All the talk around this game will be around Dirk Nowitzki and rightfully so . Nowitzki became the sixth player in NBA history to reach 30,0 points , as he did it with a patented Nowitzki fade away . That feat came in a relatively easy win too , as it was a wire - to - wire victory for Dallas , with them leading by double - digits for the final 35 minutes . The Mavericks actually took a 29 - point lead into the fourth quarter , but the Los Angeles starters used that garbage time to cut it to a respectable scoreline . Dallas was lights out from the field , as they shot 52 percent from the field and 55 percent from three - point range . The Mavericks also thrived off turnovers , winning the points off turnover differential , 29 - 14 . The Lakers ( 19 - 45 ) have been one of the worst teams in the league over recent months and this loss was much worse than it looks in the box score . Julius Randle was a bright spot , as he accumulated 13 points , 18 rebounds and 10 assists en route to a triple - double . D'Angelo Russell led the starters with 22 points , four assists and four steals . Jordan Clarkson led the bench , as he provided 22 points and two assists . The Lakers will return to action on Thursday in a road matchup against the Phoenix Suns . The Mavericks ( 27 - 36 ) now find themselves within two games of the eight - seed in the West and wins like this show just how hard they 're fighting for that spot . Nowitzki not only reached the 30,0 - point threshold , he scored a game - high 25 points to go along with 11 rebounds . Seth Curry finished second on the team , collecting 18 points , two rebounds and five assists . Yogi Ferrell finished with 16 points and seven assists , while Harrison Barnes accrued 14 points and six rebounds . Nerlens Noel came off the bench to amass 11 points , 12 rebounds and three blocks . Dallas will look to keep rolling on Friday against the Brooklyn Nets .

This was a wire - to - wire win for Dallas , as they held a double - digit lead for the final 35 minutes . Shooting was key , as they hit 52 percent from the field and 55 percent from three - point range . Julius Randle was a bright spot for the Lakers , as he collected 13 points , 18 rebounds and 10 assists en route to his third career triple - double . D'Angelo Russell led the starters with 22 points , four assists and four steals . Jordan Clarkson also scored 22 points , doing that damage off the bench . Dirk Nowitzki was the star , as he scored a game - high 25 points en route to becoming the sixth player in NBA history to reach 30,0 points . He also added 11 rebounds on 9 - of - 13 shooting . Seth Curry finished with 18 points and five assists . Yogi Ferrell provided 16 points and seven assists . Nerlens Noel was a nice spark off the bench , totaling 11 points , 12 rebounds and three blocks .


The Dallas Mavericks defeated the visiting Brooklyn Nets , 105 - 96 , at American Airlines Center on Friday evening . The Nets ( 11 - 53 ) led 26 - 23 after the first quarter and maintained the three - point lead going into halftime . The Mavericks dominated the second half though , out - scoring the Nets 59 - 47 , to take their fourth straight win and get one step closer to that coveted eighth spot in the West . Harrison Barnes led the way for the Mavs with 21 points on 7 - of - 15 shooting , along with seven rebounds , in 37 minutes . Seth Curry followed up with 18 points , five rebounds and four assists , while Yogi Ferrell added 17 points . Seven players came off the bench for Dallas , including J.J. Barea , who made his return after missing 20 games with a calf injury . Barea finished with nine points , three assists and one rebound , in 14 minutes . The Mavs face the second night of a back - to - back as they face off against the Suns , in Phoenix on Saturday . Meanwhile , Isaiah Whitehead led the Nets with a game - high 24 points on 8 - of - 12 shooting , in only 25 minutes off the bench . Jeremy Lin followed up with 18 points , to go along with five rebounds , three assists and two steals , in 27 minutes . Quincy Acy added 12 points , while the only other player to hit double digits for the Nets was Trevor Booker , who added 15 off the bench . The Nets go on to host the Knicks on Sunday .

Four of the five starters for Dallas scored in double digits , led by Harrison Barnes , who finished with 21 points and seven rebounds , in 37 minutes . Seth Curry followed up with 18 points , five rebounds and four assists , in 32 minutes , while Yogi Ferrell added 17 points , two assists , two rebounds and one steal , in 34 minutes . Dirk Nowitzki padded his 30,0 - plus career points by adding 13 in the contest . Meanwhile , Isaiah Whitehead led the Nets with 24 points on 8 - of - 12 shooting , in only 25 minutes off the bench . Jeremy Lin finished with 18 points , five rebounds , three assists and two steals , in 27 minutes , while Quincy Acy chipped in 12 points and four rebounds . The only other player to score in double digits for the Nets was Trevor Booker , who finished with 15 points .


Dallas were expected to win this game easily , but Phoenix had other ideas . There were 14 ties and 16 lead changes in total , with neither team leading by more than seven points . Devin Booker played hero , as he scored the Suns final eight points , including a game - winning jumper at the buzzer to seal things . Scoring in the paint was key , with the Suns winning that battle , 38 - 20 . Phoenix took care of business on defense too , holding Dallas to 38 percent shooting . Booker not only hit the game - winner , he scored a game - high 36 points to add to his five rebounds . T.J. Warren finished second on the team , amassing 16 points and eight rebounds . Dirk Nowitzki was Dallas ' best player , as he totaled 23 points and 11 rebounds on 10 - of - 14 shooting . Harrison Barnes also scored 23 points , but did it on just 5 - of - 16 shooting .

The Phoenix Suns defeated the Dallas Mavericks , 100 - 98 , at American Airlines Center on Saturday . Dallas needed this game much more than Phoenix , but Devin Booker and the Suns played spoiler late . In fact , Booker scored the final eight points for Phoenix , as he hit a game - winning jumper at the buzzer to seal the win . There were 14 ties and 16 lead changes in total , with neither team leading by more than seven points . Defense was key for the Suns , as they held the Mavericks to 38 percent shooting , while Phoenix shot 47 percent on their end . Scoring in the paint was a huge factor as well , with the Suns winning that battle , 38 - 20 . The Suns ( 22 - 44 ) have now won four of their last six games , as they continue to disappoint playoff contenders . Booker was the star , as he scored a game - high 36 points , including that game - winner . He did that damage on 12 - of - 20 shooting , while also bringing down five rebounds . T.J. Warren finished second on the team , totaling 16 points and eight rebounds . Eric Bledsoe accumulated 12 points , two rebounds and six assists . Tyler Ulis and Alan Williams came off the bench to combine for 18 points , eight rebounds , six assists , two steals and three blocks . On deck for Phoenix is a home matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday . The Mavericks ( 28 - 37 ) needed this game to stay within one game of the eight - seed in the west , but they allowed a 22 - win Phoenix team to play major spoiler . Dirk Nowitzki did all he could for Dallas , as he amassed 23 points and 11 rebounds on 10 - of - 14 shooting . Harrison Barnes shot just 5 - of - 16 from the field , but matched Nowitzki 's 23 points , adding seven rebounds to his tally . Devin Harris was the only bench player in double figures , tallying 14 points , three rebounds and two assists . The Mavericks will return to action on Monday in a road matchup against the Toronto Raptors .


It 's been an up - and - down last few games for Harrison Barnes , with Tuesday 's performance against his former team , the Golden State Warriors , being one of the downs . Barnes shot just 2 - of - 10 from the field en route to scoring just five points in 34 minutes in the 25 - point loss . But that was n't even Barnes ' worst performance of the season . In fact , his worst performance came just two games prior in a 116 - 74 beatdown from the 76ers , where the swingman shot 2 - of - 7 from the field and scored a season - low four points in 24 minutes . The Mavericks are now 2 - 2 in their last four games , with Barnes combining for nine points on 4 - of - 17 shooting in the losses and combining for 41 points on a wildly impressive 18 - of - 31 ( 58 percent ) shooting from the field in the victories , showing that Dallas , at this point in the season , are going wherever Barnes takes them .

The Golden State Warriors defeated the Dallas Mavericks 112 - 87 Tuesday at American Airlines Center . Despite playing their second game in a row and their third game in four days , the Warriors ( 57 - 14 ) had very little problem handling the Mavericks ( 30 - 40 ) on Tuesday night . Dallas managed to keep it close for 12 minutes , holding a two - point lead after the end of the first quarter . But from there , Golden State managed to blow the game wide open , outscoring the Mavericks by 27 points over the next 36 minutes of game time . The Warriors were led by Klay Thompson , who scored a game - high 23 points on 9 - of - 15 shooting , while Steph Curry added 17 points , nine assists and five rebounds of his own . Ian Clark put together a great performance off the bench as well , scoring 18 points on 8 - of - 16 shooting . As a team , Golden State shot a very effective 55 percent from the field and 41 percent from long range . The Mavericks , on the other hand , were not as fortunate with their shooting , as they shot just 35 percent from the field overall , and despite shooting 14 more shots than Golden State , they made 10 less . They were led by 16 points and nine rebounds from Dirk Nowitzki , with Nerlens Noel scoring an efficient 14 points in 17 minutes to go along with seven rebounds off the bench . But overall , it was a forgettable offensive night for Dallas , who , with the loss , are now three games behind the Nuggets for the eighth and final playoff spot in the Western Conference .


These are two teams still in the playoff hunt and it was evident through this tightly contested battle . In fact , there were 10 ties and 11 lead changes , with neither team leading by more than 12 points . The assist - to - turnover ratio was key , with Dallas recording 26 assists to nine turnovers , while Los Angeles committed 17 turnovers to just 18 assists . Blake Griffin led the Clippers with 21 points , five rebounds and two assists . Chris Paul accumulated 15 points , six rebounds , six assists and three steals . DeAndre Jordan totaled 14 points and 18 rebounds . Seth Curry led the way for the Mavericks , as he tallied 23 points , three rebounds and four assists . Harrison Barnes totaled 21 points , two rebounds and two steals . Dirk Nowitzki amassed 14 points , four rebounds and four assists . Nerlens Noel got a rare start and accrued eight points , 12 rebounds , two steals and two blocks .

The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Los Angeles Clippers , 97 - 95 , at American Airlines Center on Thursday . Dallas have now beat Los Angeles twice this season in three games , as they clearly match up well with this Clipper team . It was tightly contested though , as there were 10 ties and 11 lead changes , with neither team leading by more than 12 points . The assist - to - turnover ratio was decisive , as Dallas recorded 26 assists to nine turnovers , while Los Angeles committed 17 turnovers to just 18 assists . The Clippers ( 43 - 30 ) had a tough task here against a desperate Mavs team and they fell just short in this tight battle . Blake Griffin led the way for Los Angeles , as he tallied 21 points , five rebounds and two assists . DeAndre Jordan recorded a double - double , totaling 14 points , 18 rebounds and two blocks . Chris Paul finished with 15 points , six rebounds , six assists and three steals . On deck for the Clippers is a home matchup against the Utah Jazz on Saturday . The Mavericks ( 31 - 40 ) are trying to keep their playoffs hope alive and this win can only help that pursuit . Seth Curry scored a game - high 23 points to lead Dallas , as he also added three rebounds and four assists to his tally . Harrison Barnes was the hero , as he scored 21 points in addition to hitting the go - ahead jumper with one minute left , following that up with a crucial steal . Dirk Nowitzki accrued 14 points , four rebounds , four assists and two steals . Nerlens Noel got the start and collected eight points , 12 rebounds , three assists , two steals and two blocks . On deck for the Mavericks is a home matchup versus the Toronto Raptors on Saturday .


The Toronto Raptors defeated the Dallas Mavericks , 94 - 86 , at American Airlines Center on Saturday night . The Raptors ( 44 - 29 ) checked into Saturday 's contest having won four straight games and within striking distance of the top - seeded Cleveland Cavaliers . Meanwhile , the Mavs ( 31 - 41 ) were in urgent need of a win to keep their fading playoff hopes alive , but it was ultimately the road team that prevailed in what was a tough defensive matchup . Toronto managed to shoot just a bit better than Dallas , tallying success rates of 48 and 43 percent from the field and three - point range , respectively . The Mavs fell behind by a 30 - 22 score after one quarter and never could catch up against a suffocating Raptors defense that limited them to 38 percent shooting overall and a 25 percent mark from behind the arc . DeMar DeRozan and Serge Ibaka co - led Toronto with matching 18 - point efforts , with the former providing six assists , three rebounds , a steal and a block , and the latter supplying eight boards and one assist . P.J . Tucker drew the start and produced a near double - double with nine points , nine rebounds , three assists and four steals . Jonas Valanciunas matched Tucker 's scoring total and added six rebounds , one assist and one steal . Cory Joseph generated a full stat line of eight points , seven rebounds and five assists . Patrick Patterson led the bench with 14 points , five rebounds and an assist . Harrison Barnes paced Dallas with 23 points , seven rebounds , two assists and three steals . Seth Curry poured in 11 points and added two assists , a rebound and a steal . Dirk Nowitzki registered nine points and five rebounds . Wesley Matthews ( four points , six rebounds , five assists , two steals and two blocks ) and Nerlens Noel ( three points , eight rebounds , a block ) provided modest but solid performances . Yogi Ferrell led the bench with 10 points , four rebounds , four assists and one steal . The Raptors head back home to face the Orlando Magic on Monday evening , while the Mavericks remain home to tangle with the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday night as well .

The Mavs fell behind by a 30 - 22 score after one quarter and never could catch up against a suffocating Raptors defense that limited them to 38 percent shooting overall and a 25 percent mark from three - point range . DeMar DeRozan and Serge Ibaka co - led Toronto with matching 18 - point efforts . P.J . Tucker drew the start and produced a near double - double with nine points and nine rebounds . Jonas Valanciunas matched Tucker 's scoring total and added six rebounds . Cory Joseph generated eight points , while Patrick Patterson 's 14 led the bench . Harrison Barnes ' 23 points led Dallas . Seth Curry poured in 11 points and Dirk Nowitzki registered nine . Wesley Matthews ( four points , six rebounds , five assists , two steals and two blocks ) and Nerlens Noel ( three points , eight rebounds , a block ) provided modest but solid performances . Yogi Ferrell 's 10 points led the bench .


In has n't been the prettiest 19th season for 38 - year - old power forward Dirk Nowitzki , and his performance in Monday 's loss against the Thunder was yet another example of that . For the second straight game , Nowitzki failed to score in double figures , as he finished with just eight points on 3 - of - 9 shooting from the field in 25 minutes . He has now combined to score just 17 points and shoot 7 - of - 20 from the field over his last two games - - both of which have been losses for the Mavericks . It was the 12th time this season where Dirk has failed to score at least 10 points , and while he is n't the the same player he was in his All-Star prime , it still has had a negative impact on the team , as they are just 4 - 8 in those 12 outings .

The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Dallas Mavericks 92 - 91 Monday at American Airlines Center . With just over three minutes remaining in Monday 's contest , the Thunder ( 42 - 31 ) looked dead in the water , as they were down 13 and the Mavericks ( 31 - 42 ) had control for majority of the game . Russell Westbrook , however , had other plans , as he led the team on a 140 run to end the game that was topped off by a game - winning jumper from the free throw line . Westbrook finished with yet another triple - double of 37 points ( 16 of which came in the final quarter ) , 13 rebounds and 10 assists in 36 minutes , and he did so while shooting an efficient 15 - of - 30 from the field . And the MVP-candidate carried the load for Oklahoma City , as Victor Oladipo ( 15 ) and Taj Gibson ( 13 ) were the only other players to score in double figures for the Thunder . As for Dallas , they played a strong 45 minutes before collapsing down the stretch and missing their final six shots from the field . Six different Mavericks players managed to score in double figures , but overall , it ended up being a subpar offensive performance from the team , as they shot just 41 percent from the field . It was , however , one of the better performances from Nerlens Noel since he was traded to Dallas , as he recorded 15 points on 6 - of - 12 shooting and eight rebounds - - both of which were team - highs - - in 28 minutes . Up next , the Thunder will head to Orlando on Wednesday to take on the Magic , while the Mavericks will look to avoid dropping their third straight game in New Orleans on Wednesday .


The San Antonio Spurs defeated the host Dallas Mavericks , 102 - 89 , at American Airlines Center , on Friday evening . The Mavs ( 32 - 47 ) started out strong and led , 61 - 50 at halftime . Despite resting six of their top players , the Spurs ( 61 - 18 ) came out on a mission in the third quarter , where they out - scored the Mavs 25 - 8 , and finished the quarter on a 17 - 2 run . The Spurs took care of business in the fourth to complete the comeback win . LaMarcus Aldridge ( rest ) , Kawhi Leonard ( rest ) , Pau Gasol ( rest ) , Tony Parker ( rest ) , Manu Ginobili ( rest ) and Danny Green ( thigh ) were all sidelined , leaving the job up to the Spurs ' youngsters and role players . Bryn Forbes led the way for San Antonio , with a career - high 27 points on 10 - of - 19 shooting , in 29 minutes . Davis Bertans followed up with 19 points , shooting 5 - of - 9 from long range , in 39 minutes . Dewayne Dedmon chipped in 10 points and 13 rebounds , while David Lee added 16 points and 13 rebounds , off the bench . The Spurs face the second game of a back - to - back , as they play host to the Clippers on Saturday evening . Meanwhile , only two players scored in double digits for Dallas . Dwight Powell was the high - point man for the Mavs , with 12 points on 5 - of - 9 shooting , in 25 minutes off the bench . Yogi Ferrell followed up with 11 points , while Dirk Nowitzki , Nerlens Noel and Harrison Barnes chipped in eight points each . The Mavs ' next contest comes on Sunday , when they take on the Suns , in Phoenix .


The Denver Nuggets defeated the Dallas Mavericks , 109 - 91 , at American Airlines Center on Tuesday . This game was meaningless in terms of playoffs , but it secured the season series win for the Nuggets . Shooting was key , with Denver hitting 49 percent of their shots , while holding Dallas to under 40 percent from the field . The Nuggets also took care of the boards , winning the rebounding differential , 53 - 42 . Denver also got some nice production out of their bench , outscoring the Mavericks bench , 47 - 34 . The Nuggets ( 39 - 42 ) just got knocked out of the playoffs in their most recent loss , but they 're still fighting hard to get closer to .500 . Gary Harris was the player of the game , as he collected 20 points , eight rebounds and eight assists . Jamal Murray started at point guard and accrued 10 points , two rebounds and 10 assists . Mason Plumlee finished with 16 points and nine rebounds . Malik Beasley led the bench with 16 points , five rebounds , two assists and two steals . Denver 's last game will be on Wednesday , when they take on the Oklahoma City Thunder on the road . The Mavericks ( 32 - 49 ) have now lost five - straight games by at least 11 points , as they ca n't wait for the season to end . Dirk Nowitzki led the way for Dallas , as he totaled 21 points , eight rebounds and three blocks . J.J. Barea accrued 13 points , four rebounds and nine assists . Yogi Ferrell provided 10 points , five rebounds and three assists . The Mavericks will play the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday for their final game of the season .


The Brooklyn Nets defeated the Indiana Pacers , 103 - 94 , at Barclays Center on Friday . The two teams engaged in a true see - saw battle , with each club dominating in alternate quarters . It was the Nets ( 1 - 1 ) who got hot at the right time , however , as they outscored the Pacers ( 1 - 1 ) by a margin of 31 - 15 in the final period . After coming into the regular season with serious concerns about potential sources of offense beyond Jeremy Lin and Brook Lopez , Brooklyn had surprised in the opener against the Celtics on Wednesday by tallying 117 points despite the latter only totaling seven points on the night . The box score Friday more closely resembled what had been expected in the preseason , as the pair paced the Nets on offense , with only two other teammates reaching double digits in the scoring column . Indiana had a more balanced attack overall , which was led by Paul George 's 22 points . He added nine rebounds , two assists and two steals , but only managed an 8 - for - 22 tally from the field . Thaddeus Young turned in a solid outing against his old teammates , posting 19 points , eight rebounds , three assists , a steal and a block . Myles Turner supplied a solid encore to his standout opening night performance , posting a 13 - point , 11 - rebound double - double that also included three rejections . Monta Ellis was the fourth member of the starting five to reach double - digit scoring , managing 11 points , four assists , two rebounds and two steals . Lopez 's 25 points paced the Nets , and he supplemented the game - high scoring total with five rebounds , an assist and a steal . Lin came within a shade of a triple - double , totaling 21 points , nine rebounds , nine assists and a block . Trevor Booker registered 10 points , 11 boards , two assists and a steal . Bojan Bogdanovic and Rondae Hollis-Jefferson could only muster a combined six points on 2 - for - 11 shooting , but Sean Kilpatrick helped make up for the shortfall with 18 points to lead the reserves . Both teams return to action Saturday night , with the Pacers taking on the Bulls in Chicago and Brooklyn facing off with the Bucks in Milwaukee .

Jeremy Lin and Brook Lopez were expected to be the Nets ' offense this season , but the latter looked out of sorts in the opener , tallying only seven points . Both players delivered Friday , however , with Lin coming within a shade of a triple - double and Lopez scoring a game - high 25 points . Lin looks like one of the best offseason acquisitions in the league through two games , averaging 20 points , 6 rebounds and 6 assists in 31 minutes per contest . Although the Pacers saw five players hit double - digit scoring , they endured a poor shooting night overall . Paul George and Jeff Teague were the biggest culprits in this regard , going a combined 10 - for - 35 from the field , including 2 - for - 12 from three - point range . Myles Turner did provide a strong encore performance to his stellar opener , posting a 13 - point , 11 - rebound double - double .


The Chicago Bulls blew out the host Brooklyn Nets on Monday , 118 - 88 . Chicago ( 30 ) remained undefeated after handily winning its first road game . The Bulls got off to a hot start Monday , outscoring the Nets 38 - 20 in the first quarter . The lead only grew from there , as Chicago outscored Brooklyn in each of the three ensuing quarters . Rebounding played a major role in the win for the Bulls , as they established an 58 - 45 edge on the glass . Chicago 's rebounding advantage showed the same dominance on the glass that the team exhibited in its 55 - rebound season opener against the Boston Celtics . Scoring was no problem , either , for the Bulls on Monday , as seven players recorded double digits in the points column . All-Star Jimmy Butler lead the team with 22 . For Brooklyn ( 1 - 3 ) , scoring the ball did not prove quite as easy . The team hit just 34 percent of its shots from the floor , including a lackluster 16 percent from beyond the arc . Guard Bojan Bogdanovic had a team - high 15 points and was one of only four Nets to score in double figures . he Nets also saw a significant disadvantage in terms of ball movement , evidenced by the team 's measly 14 assists on the night . The Bulls , meanwhile , recorded 26 assists , accounting for 58 percent of their made field goals on the night . Both teams will take the floor again on Wednesday , with the Bulls taking on the Celtics and the Nets hosting the Detroit Pistons .

The loss of double - double machine Pau Gasol has seemingly had little impact on the Bulls in the rebounding department , as Chicago has posted big numbers on the glass through three games . Monday saw the Bulls ' highest total yet , as they edged out the Nets 58 - 45 on the glass . The Bulls saw contributions on the boards from the top to the bottom of the lineup , with rebounding leader Taj Gibson posting just 11 , but eight players recording at least three boards . Rebounding was n't the only major advantage the Bulls saw , as the team hit over 50 percent of its shots from the floor while holding the Nets to below 35 percent . Efficient performances from Gibson ( 7 - for - 9 ) , Jimmy Butler ( 6 - for - 10 ) , and Rajon Rondo ( 5 - for - 8 ) helped lift the Bulls to a superb shooting percentage overall .


The Brooklyn Nets defeated the Detroit Pistons , 109 - 101 , at Barclays Center on Wednesday . The Pistons came in to Wednesday riding a 3 - 1 record , while the Nets sported a 1 - 3 mark that seemed indicative of their lack of offensive firepower . However , a pair of standout efforts from Brook Lopez on the first unit and Sean Kilpatrick off the bench led Brooklyn ( 2 - 3 ) to the upset victory and stellar 54 and 48 percent success rates from the field and three - point range , respectively . The Nets were also superior around the basket , as they outrebounded the visitors by a 45 - 38 margin , with 40 of those boards on the defensive end . They also outscored Detroit ( 3 - 2 ) 50 - 34 in the paint , while holding standout big man Andre Drummond to a season - low six points and six rebounds . The reliable duo of Marcus Morris and Tobias Harris co - led the Pistons with a pair of 23 - point efforts , with the former adding four rebounds , two assists and three steals and the latter also supplying four boards , an assist and a steal . Kentavious Caldwell-Pope was the only other member of the starting five with double - digit scoring , totaling 15 points and also registering seven rebounds , two assists and four steals . Jon Leuer continued his strong work off the bench in the early going this season , compiling 11 points , seven rebounds and two blocks , while fellow veteran Beno Udrih managed 10 points , four assists , a rebound and a steal . Lopez exploded for a 34 - point , 11 - rebound double - double to lead the way for the Nets , and added an assist , a steal and a block . The versatile big man went 12 - of - 21 from the field and also impressively drained half of his eight long - range tries . Bojan Bogdanovic collected 11 points , four rebounds and a pair of assists , while Jeremy Lin supplied 10 points , four assists and a pair of boards . Kilpatrick led the bench with a season - high 24 points and 10 rebounds while also dishing out three assists and recording two steals . Joe Harris was also strong in a reserve capacity , contributing a 13 - point effort . The Pistons head back home to face off with the Denver Nuggets on Saturday night , while the Nets remain in the Empire State to tangle with the Hornets on Friday evening .


The Charlotte Hornets defeated the host Brooklyn Nets 99 - 95 at Barclay 's Center on Friday . In a game that was tight throughout the fourth quarter , it took a lot of swings to get Charlotte their win . The most decisive stretch for the Hornets was a 19 - 3 run in the third quarter , as they took a lead after trailing by double - digits just six minutes earlier . Brooklyn actually led this game for the first 30 minutes , as there were only two ties and one lead change for the entirety of the game . Both teams shot poorly in this game , as they both shot under 41 percent from the field and under 33 percent from three - point range . Charlotte ( 4 - 1 ) continues to grow after a resurgent 2015 - 16 season , as they overcame a double - digit deficit in this road win . Kemba Walker was the player of the game , scoring a game - high 30 points on 11 - of - 22 shooting . Nicolas Batum was second on the team , with his 18 points and nine rebounds . Cody Zeller was the only other starter in double figures , tallying 10 points , six rebounds and six assists . Spencer Hawes led the bench , dropping 13 points on 5 - of - 8 shooting . Charlotte will be off until Monday , when they host the Indiana Pacers . The Nets ( 2 - 4 ) have been one of the surprises of the season and they nearly pulled out another upset here . It was a team effort for Brooklyn , as they had seven players score at least eight points . Sean Kilpatrick led the team in scoring with his 19 points , four rebounds and four assists off the bench . Brook Lopez was second on the team , with his 18 points and three boards . Rondae Hollis-Jefferson had his best game of the season , accumulating 11 points , eight rebounds , six assists and four steals in the loss . Trevor Booker double - doubled as well , totaling 12 points and 13 rebounds . The Nets have an even longer break that the Hornets , as they host the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday for their next game .


The Brooklyn Nets defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves , 119 - 110 , at Barclays Center on Tuesday . The Timberwolves ( 1 - 5 ) came in to Tuesday 's contest having played solid defense through their first five games , allowing only 100 points per game , while the Nets ( 3 - 4 ) had been much more generous , allowing 107 points per contest . However , the roles were somewhat reversed Tuesday , with Brooklyn tallying a season - high 119 points on the strength of outstanding 55 percent shooting . Six players also managed to hit double digits in the scoring column , allowing them to overcome 20 turnovers and a season - high 36 points from Andrew Wiggins to secure their third victory of the season , which have all come at home . Wiggins complemented his scoring total , which came on 29 shot attempts , with eight rebounds , two assists and a steal . Karl-Anthony Towns was next with 21 points , seven rebounds , four assists and a block . Zach LaVine managed 17 points , two boards and an assist , while Kris Dunn was notably held scoreless and only contributed three rebounds , two assists and a steal over 16 minutes . However , Tyus Jones received a season - high 32 minutes with Dunn struggling and led the bench with 12 points , seven assists , five rebounds and five steals . The Nets were led by Brook Lopez , who won the battle down low with Towns by turning in 26 points , three rebounds , an assist and three blocks . Trevor Booker supplemented his efforts in the frontcourt with 15 points , nine boards , an assist , three steals and a block . Bojan Bogdanovic and Rondae Hollis-Jefferson contributed a pair of 13 - point efforts , with the former adding two assists , a rebound and a steal , while the latter registered four boards and a pair of assists . Sean Kilpatrick continued to excel off the bench , leading the reserves with 14 points , five rebounds , three assists and a steal . Minnesota heads down to Central Florida with a Wednesday night tussle with the Orlando Magic , while Brooklyn tangles with their inter - city rival New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday evening as well .

Despite an unsightly 1 - 4 record coming in to Tuesday , the Timberwolves had played stingy defense , but the Nets found a way to break through for a season - high 119 points . Brook Lopez 's 26 points led the Nets , while Trevor Booker 's 15 - point , nine - rebound effort made it a stellar night for the frontcourt . Bojan Bogdanovic 's and Rondae Hollis-Jefferson 's respective 13 - point efforts and Sean Kilpatrick 's 14 points off the bench helped lead to a stellar 55 percent success rate from the field for Brooklyn . Andrew Wiggins managed a season - high 36 points on 29 shot attempts . Karl-Anthony Towns and Zach LaVine had 21 and 17 points , respectively , but no other members of the starting five tallied double - digit scoring . Kris Dunn could n't score in 16 minutes but fellow rookie Tyus Jones came on to play 32 minutes , posting 12 points .


The Portland Trail Blazers defeated the host Brooklyn Nets , 129 - 109 , at Barclay 's Center on Sunday . In a battle between two of the worst defenses in the NBA , the more potent offense was able to prevail with a victory . Portland was hitting on all cylinders offensively , as they hit 58 percent of their shots in their win . One huge factor for the Blazers was their ability to rebound , as they snatched down 50 rebounds , while holding the Nets to 36 boards on their end . Portland never took their foot off the pedal , as they won each quarter and led by 23 at times in their victory . Their subpar defense was n't shabby either , as they held the Nets to under 40 percent shooting . Portland ( 8 - 7 ) have been struggling on defense over recent weeks , but they showed some promising signs here in their win here . C.J McCollum was the player of the game , as he tallied 33 points , four rebounds and five assists on 12 - of - 19 shooting , Damian Lillard also played well , accumulating 18 points , four rebounds and five assists of his own . The bench was a nice spark , as Evan Turner , Meyers Leonard and Allen Crabbe all scored at least 14 points . The Trail Blazers will stay on the road for their next game , as they travel to New York to face the Knicks on Tuesday . This marks Brooklyn 's ( 4 - 9 ) fourth - straight loss and a once promising season is turning into an ugly one . Brook Lopez did all he could to keep the Nets hanging around , as he scored a team - high 21 points on 8 - of - 14 shooting . He also provided six rebounds and four assists , as he was a perfect 7 - of - 7 in the first half to score 17 of his 21 points . Trevor Booker was second on the team , totaling 16 points and four rebounds on 7 - of - 9 shooting . The backcourt really struggled , as Isaiah Whitehead and Sean Kilpatrick combed to go just 3 - of - 19 from the field . Brooklyn will be off until Wednesday , when they host the Boston Celtics for their next game .

Brooklyn came into this game as the fastest - paced team in the league and it 's clearly hurting their defense . They allowed Portland to shoot 58 percent from the field here , dropping 129 points on just 85 shots . Damian Lillard has shot below 42 percent from the field in four - straight games , but he cracked that trend here , with a 8 - of - 14 night for 18 points . C.J . McCollum carried the load for Portland , as he scored a game - high 33 points , thanks to a 6 - of - 10 night from three - point range . The bench was huge as well , as Evan Turner , Allen Crabbed and Meyers Leonard combined for 47 points , 17 rebounds and five assists . They all shot at least 50 percent from the field and scored at least 14 points a piece . The backcourt of Isaiah Whitehead and Sean Kilpatrick did not keep up with their counterparts , as they combined to go 3 - of - 19 from the field for 22 points .


Isaiah Thomas and Avery Bradley combined for 45 points on 43 shot attempts for the Celtics , a tally that included a 5 - of - 9 effort for Thomas from beyond the arc . Six Boston players managed double - digit scoring overall , while the defense held the Nets to sub - 40 percent success rates from both the field and three - point range . Al Horford posted a full line of 17 points , eight assists , five boards two blocks and a steal , while Jae Crowder managed 15 points . The bench was led by a pair of 10 - point efforts from Kelly Olynyk and Jonas Jerebko . Sean Kilpatrick 's 23 points over 32 minutes off the bench led the Nets . Trevor Booker 's 18 - point , 12 - rebound double - double paced the first unit . Bojan Bogdanovic and Brook Lopez combined for 27 points , Joe Harris also had 12 points in a reserve role .

The Boston Celtics defeated the Brooklyn Nets , 111 - 92 , at Barclays Center on Wednesday . The Celtics ( 9 - 6 ) received a pair of strong efforts from their dynamic backcourt duo of Isaiah Thomas and Avery Bradley to comfortably ride to their third straight win , and fifth road victory overall . The guard combo combined for 45 points on 43 shot attempts between them , a tally that included a 5 - of - 9 effort for Thomas from long range . Six Boston players managed double - digit scoring overall , while the defense held the Nets ( 4 - 10 ) to sub - 40 percent success rates from both the field and three - point range . Thomas added five assists , a rebound and a block to his team - high 23 points . Bradley was right behind with 22 points , seven rebounds , an assist and a game - high five steals . Al Horford registered 17 points , eight assists , five rebounds , two blocks and a steal . Jae Crowder continued to round back into form with 15 points , five rebounds and an assist . Kelly Olynyk and Jonas Jerebko co - led the reserves with a pair of 10 - point efforts . Sean Kilpatrick actually led the Nets off the bench , totaling 23 points , three assists , two rebounds and three blocks over 32 minutes . Trevor Booker was next and led the first unit with an 18 - point , 12 - rebound double - double that also included three assists and four steals . Bojan Bogdanovic supplied 14 points , eight boards and two dimes . Brook Lopez had a quiet game by his standards , tallying 13 points , three boards , two assists , two steals and a block . Joe Harris was productive off the bench as well , with 12 points and a trio of boards . The Celtics return home to face off with the San Antonio Spurs on Friday afternoon , while the Nets travel to Indiana to tangle with the Pacers on Friday evening .


The Sacramento Kings defeated the Brooklyn Nets 122 - 105 at Golden 1 Center on Sunday . The Kings ( 7 - 10 ) ran away with their seventh win of the season in the third quarter against the Nets ( 4 - 12 ) . After Brooklyn took a four point lead into the second quarter , the Kings bounced back and went into the half down just one point . DeMarcus Cousins and Rudy Gay went to work in the third quarter on both ends of the floor , where the Kings outscored the Nets 34 - 18 and did not have to look back the rest of the contest . The Nets only managed three points in the last four minutes of that third quarter , while the Kings picked up the pace in transition and capped off a double digit scoring run . Cousins led the way with 37 points , 11 rebounds , two assists , four steals and one block , while Rudy Gay poured in 22 points of his own , to go along with eight boards and eight assists . Cousins was dominant from every inch of the floor , and that included an impressive 4 - of - 5 from behind the arc and 7 - of - 9 from the free throw line . The Nets had no response once Cousins got going , and the floor being spaced favored Rudy Gay to work off the dribble . Four Nets starters finished in double figures including Sean Kilpatrick , who led the Nets in that department with 22 points , to go along with five rebounds and three assists . Kilpatrick and Isaiah Whitehead , the Seton Hall product , were the only two players on the Nets to finish with a positive plus - minus . The Kings play the second game of a back - to - back when they visit the Washington Wizards on Monday , while the Nets host the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday .

DeMarcus Cousins proved far too much to handle for the Brooklyn Nets in the Sacramento Kings win on Sunday . The Kentucky product and powerhouse center was able to strike from pretty much every spot on the court . Cousins went on to score 37 points , to go along with 11 rebounds , two assists , four steals and one block in 36 minutes . Cousins efficiency was the most impressive stat from the night , given his 13 - of - 24 shooting , which included 4 - of - 5 from behind the arc and 7 - of - 9 from the free throw line . The theme was similar across most of the Kings players , seeing as they shot 54 percent from the field as a unit and 57 percent from behind the arc . Rudy Gay also contributed a strong all around performance , noted by his 22 points , eight rebounds and eight assists across 32 minutes in the win .


The Brooklyn Nets defeated the Los Angeles Clippers , 127 - 122 , in double - overtime at Barclays Center on Tuesday . The Clippers came into this game as a monster favorite , but things did n't go as planned . Los Angeles led for the first 45 minutes , but allowed Brooklyn to take their first lead with three minutes left . In fact , the Clippers had an 18 - point lead late in the third quarter , as their backups allowed the Nets to crawl back in and send the game to two overtimes , thanks to a 34 - 21 fourth quarter . Brooklyn missed four free - throws in the final 30 seconds of the first overtime to allow the Clippers to send it to a second OT with a game - tying three . From there , the Nets took over in the second OT and escaped with a needed win . The biggest advantage for Brooklyn was in the paint , as they won that battle 52 - 42 . Los Angeles ( 14 - 5 ) had to play this game without Blake Griffin and that was simply too much to overcome . DeAndre Jordan stepped up in Griffin 's absence though , totaling 21 points and 23 rebounds in the loss . Chris Paul recorded a triple - double , tallying 26 points , 10 rebounds and 13 assists . J.J. Redick scored 18 points on an inefficient 7 - of - 18 shooting . Austin Rivers led the bench in scoring , dropping 15 points on 5 - of - 9 shooting . The Clippers have a tough task for their next game as well , as they travel to play the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday . Brooklyn ( 5 - 12 ) came into this game in the midst of a seven - game losing streak , but snapped that with a huge upset here . Ironically , that losing streak started at the hands of the Clippers . Sean Kilpatrick went just 14 - of - 34 from the field , but finished with career - high 38 points and 14 rebounds in the win . Brook Lopez had one of his best games of the season as well , as he accumulated 27 points , eight rebounds and four assists . Trevor Booker accrued 15 points , 11 rebounds , five assists and four steals as the starting power forward . Bojan Bogdanovic finished with 14 points and six rebounds of his own . On deck for Brooklyn is a home matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday .

The Clippers came into this game as a 12 - point favorite and they looked a worthy favorite for the first 45 minutes . Los Angeles actually had an 18 - point lead late in the third quarter , but allowed the Nets to come back and grab their first lead with three minutes left . From there , it went into two overtimes , with the Nets finally prevailing , 127 - 122 . Sean Kilpatrick was the star , as he finished with a career - high 38 points and 14 rebounds . Brook Lopez was just as good , as he tallied 27 points , eight rebounds and four assists . Without Blake Griffin in the lineup , DeAndre Jordan totaled 21 points and 23 rebounds . Chris Paul recorded a huge triple - double , accumulating 26 points , 10 rebounds and 13 assists in the defeat . Despite the Clippers leading for the first 45 minutes , there were eight ties and seven lead changes in the final three minutes of regulation and the two overtimes .


Milwaukee came into this matchup as a short favorite , but the Bucks showed who the better team was . While it remained close throughout the first half , the Bucks pulled away in the second half to the tune of a 59 - 42 second half scoreline . Giannis Antetokounmpo played just three quarters , but made his presence known . In fact , Antetokounmpo finished with 23 points , eight rebounds , eight assists and four steals in the victory . Jabari Parker was n't far behind , as he scored 22 points on 9 - of - 14 shooting . John Henson had one of his best games as the starting center for Milwaukee , totaling 12 points , eight rebounds and five blocks . Sean Kilpatrick was Brooklyn 's best player , as he tallied 14 points , six rebounds and four assists . Brook Lopez shot just 4 - of - 12 from the field , but finished with 15 points and four boards . These two teams face each other for their next game , as they square off in Milwaukee on Saturday .

The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the host Brooklyn Nets , 111 - 93 , at Barclay 's Center on Thursday . These are two teams going in opposite directions and this result shows which way they 're heading . The second half is when Milwaukee really turned it on , as they outscored Brooklyn , 59 - 42 in that 24 - minute span . Prior to that , there were 12 lead changes and six ties , as it was close throughout the first half . Defense was key for the Bucks , as they held the Nets to 38 percent from the field and 30 percent from three - point range . Milwaukee also dominated the paint , winning the rebounding battle 48 - 40 and recording 10 blocks in their win . Milwaukee ( 9 - 8 ) has now won four of their last five and much of that success has to be attributed to the play of Giannis Antetokounmpo . The man known as the `` Greek Freak `` flirted with a triple - double in this win , accumulating 23 points , eight rebounds , eight assists and four steals in just 29 minutes of action . In fact , he sat out the entirety of the fourth quarter , as the game continued to get out of hand . Jabari Parker was second on the team with his 22 points on 8 - of - 14 shooting . John Henson started at center , totaling 12 points , eight rebounds and five blocks . Malcolm Brogdon had a nice game off the bench , tallying 13 points , four rebounds and four assists . Brooklyn ( 5 - 13 ) has really struggled on defense this season and this blowout loss only adds to those troubles . Sean Kilpatrick continued his good play though , accruing 14 points , six rebounds and four assists as the starting point guard . Brook Lopez finished with just 15 points and four rebounds on 4 - of - 12 shooting . Trevor Booker amassed nine points , eight rebounds and two steals in the defeat . Joe Harris led the bench in scoring , dropping 11 points , four rebounds and three assists . These two teams will face each other again on Saturday , as they travel to Milwaukee for that fixture .


Washington had to overcome a 15 - point halftime deficit to eventually win by five points in an impressive comeback effort . The Nets ' carelessness ended up proving costly , as they committed 21 turnovers and forced just nine from the Wizards . Washington actually recorded a season - high 17 steals , with four starters grabbing at least three apiece . Both offenses shot over 48 percent from the field , with the two teams combining for 51 assists in the game . John Wall was the Wizards ' best player , tallying 25 points , 13 assists and three steals in the win . Bradley Beal and Otto Porter both finished with 18 points and four rebounds . Brook Lopez did all he could for the Nets , accruing 25 points , six rebounds , five assists and three blocks in the defeat . Trevor Booker recorded another double - double , totaling 14 points and 14 rebounds in his return from a one - game absence .

The Washington Wizards defeated the Brooklyn Nets , 118 - 113 , at Barclays Center on Monday . Brooklyn came out hot , as they scored 66 first - half points en route to a 15 - point lead . The Wizards then responded by winning the third quarter , 32 - 15 . There were 18 ties and six lead changes , as this game came down to the final seconds . Turnovers are what killed the Nets , as they committed 21 of them , while forcing just nine . The Wizards actually recorded 17 steals in their victory . Washington ( 7 - 12 ) was expected to win this game rather easily , but it took a huge comeback effort to pull it out . John Wall led the team in scoring , tallying 25 points , 13 assists and three steals in the victory . Bradley Beal and Otto Porter were second in the team , recording 18 points and four rebounds a piece . Marcin Gortat recorded a double - double , totaling 10 points and 12 rebounds . Beal , Wall , Porter and Markieff Morris combined for 13 steals . Washington will look to build off this win , as they host the struggling Orlando Magic on Tuesday for their next game . Brooklyn ( 5 - 15 ) choked away a big lead in this game and that 's indicative of their recent form , as they 've now lost 10 of their last 11 games . Brook Lopez carried the load for Brooklyn , accumulating 25 points , six rebounds , five assists and three blocks in the defeat . Sean Kilpatrick was n't far behind , amassing 21 points , six rebounds and four assists of his own . Trevor Booker totaled 14 points and 14 rebounds as the starting power forward . On deck for Brooklyn is a home matchup against the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday .


The Brooklyn Nets defeated the Denver Nuggets , 116 - 111 , at Barclays Center on Wednesday . The Nets ( 6 - 15 ) likely left the visiting Nuggets ( 8 - 14 ) in a state of first - half shock , as they built a 68 - 52 lead by halftime . However , Denver , which had begun to show signs of regrouping in the second quarter , came out of the locker room much sharper , matching their hosts nearly point for point in the third quarter . They then exploded for 32 points in the final period , led by a standout effort from Wilson Chandler , who tallied a game - high 27 points off the bench over 35 minutes . Chandler clearly had the hot hand over starting small forward Danilo Gallinari , and also posted 15 rebounds and recorded a steal . He led a 70 - point effort from the second unit on the night , which helped overcome three single - digit scoring tallies from the starting five . However , it was the Nets ' Sean Kilpatrick who drew a foul from Chandler and sunk the two subsequent free throws with eight seconds remaining , sealing the hard - fought home win . Will Barton led the Denver starters with 15 points , nine rebounds , two assists , two steals and a block , but did turn the ball over a game - high six times . Jusuf Nurkic pitched in with 11 points , three rebounds and an assist . On the bench , Jameer Nelson and Nikola Jokic managed a pair of 14 - point efforts , with the former adding five rebounds , five assists and two steals and the latter contributing 11 boards , three assists and a block . Jamal Murray supplied 12 points , five rebounds , three assists and a steal in a reserve role as well . Brook Lopez led the way for Brooklyn with 24 points , eight rebounds , four assists and two blocks . Kilpatrick was next with 22 points , six rebounds , three assists and a steal . Bojan Bogdanovic compiled 19 points , three assists and a rebound , while Trevor Booker continued his stellar play down low , posting a 15 - point , 12 - rebound double - double that also included five assists and a steal . Isaiah Whitehead drew the start at point guard and responded with 14 points , two rebounds , two assists , four steals and a block . Joe Harris paced the second unit with 16 points , two rebounds and two steals . The Nuggets next head to Washington to face the Wizards on Thursday night , while the Nets head to San Antonio for a Saturday night showdown with the Spurs .

Wilson Chandler came off the bench to lead a second - half comeback for the Nuggets , posting a game - high 27 points , along with 15 rebounds and a steal . He spearheaded the second unit 's 70 - point effort , which helped overcome three single - digit scoring tallies from the starting five . Will Barton led the Denver starters with 15 points , but did also turn the ball over a game - high six times . Jusuf Nurkic pitched in with 11 points . Jameer Nelson and Nikola Jokic managed a pair of 14 - point efforts and Jamal Murray supplied 12 points , all off the bench . Brook Lopez 's 24 points , eight rebounds , four assists and two blocks paced Brooklyn . Sean Kilpatrick ( 22 points ) and Bojan Bogdanovic ( 19 points ) were also productive , while Trevor Booker supplied a 15 - point , 12 - rebound double - double with five assists and a steal .